Rolls-Royce RR4/200EX production model will be called Ghost

Posted on April 20th, 2009 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Rolls-Royce

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Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept Yesterday at a press conference at the Shanghai motor show, Rolls-Royce CEO Top Purves announced the name for the baby Rolls that has been known as RR4/200EX.

Production name will be Rolls-Royce Ghost. Earlier it was speculated that it will be called Silver Ghost.

What we know so far is that Ghost will be powered by a brand new 6.6-liter turbocharged V12 engine that develops 500 + horsepower. The engine will be combined with an 8-speed automatic ZF gearbox. This new drive-train will significantly improve fuel and CO2 efficiency over the already class leading Phantom series of cars.

Production will start at the Goodwood manufacturing facility end of this year. Very likely coupe and cabrio versions will follow later in the future.

Rolls-Royce 200EX Concept

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ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS NAMES RR4

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TOPROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS NAMES RR4

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the name for its new model series which until now has been known as RR4. The name was announced by CEO, Tom Purves at a press conference held at the Shanghai motor show.

The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost and production will begin at the company’s Goodwood manufacturing facility on the south coast of England later in 2009.

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO, Tom Purves, said, “We are delighted to formally announce the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images of adventure and technical innovation. The name reflects this new model’s breadth of abilities. The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style. This car will be the first in a new generation of models to carry this evocative name and will give us two pinnacle product lines – Phantom and Ghost.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost will be built on its own dedicated production line at Goodwood but will share paint, wood and leather workshops with the Phantom series of cars. Rolls-Royce has expanded all areas of its manufacturing facility over the last 18 months to prepare for the introduction of the Ghost model.