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2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost
GhostGhost All GenerationsNew20222021Used202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102022 $340,500 - $388,000 Price Range (MSRP) Build and Price 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost For Sale Best Cars over $300,000 Fastest Sedans Review Exterior Interior Trims & Specs Performance Safety & Reliability 27 Photos Compare insurance prices: Save an average of $440 Free Quote 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Better Than A Phantom
by Gerhard Horn The 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost is the brand's most affordable model, but don't let that put you off. With a starting price of $340,500 sans options, it's well beyond the reach of plebs. The first-generation Ghost was based on the BMW 7 Series and meant to be an alternative to the Bentley Flying Spur. It was a continuation of the age-old battle between British luxury barges. Now, however, the competition is gone. Rolls-Royce now competes in a segment where its rivals are hand-built speedboats like the Riva Aquarama and private planes. You could make a case for the current Flying Spur and Mercedes-Maybach S, but they're simply too cheap in the US. The second-gen 2022 Ghost is powered by a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 producing 563 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. You can get more power from an AMG at a third of the price, but Rolls-Royce has never been about outright performance. Instead, the Ghost aims to make commuting as effortless as possible. 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Changes What s the difference vs 2021 Ghost
Rolls-Royce added the new Black Badge model to the range. It comes with various darkened exterior and interior trim. The Black Badge is just as customizable as the standard car and has access to the same color palette and interior options as the standard car. It also gets a minor power bump, increasing the V12's engine output from 563 hp to 592 hp. Pros and Cons
Loads of low-down torquePlenty of standard featuresEerily quiet cabinLoads of interior roomSurprisingly fun to driveEndless customization options It's extremely expensive
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2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost $499,999 74 miles High Price $65,000 above 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost $419,890 3,293 miles Fair Deal Average price 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost $485,500 65 miles High Price $45,100 above 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost $409,888 81 miles Fair Deal $24,200 below See All Ghost For Sale 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Trims
See trim levels and configurations: Trim Engine Transmission Drivetrain Price (MSRP) Ghost 6.7L Twin-Turbo V12 Gas 8-Speed Automatic All-Wheel Drive $340,500 Ghost Black Badge 6.7L Twin-Turbo V12 Gas 8-Speed Automatic All-Wheel Drive $340,500 Ghost Extended 6.7L Twin-Turbo V12 Gas 8-Speed Automatic All-Wheel Drive $388,000 See All 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Trims and Specs Handling and Driving Impressions
Porsche is famous for putting the tachometer front and center. Real enthusiasts will know you need a tach and the various temperatures on display if you want to hoon a car. Instead of a traditional tach, all Rolls-Royce models have a power reserve meter showing you how much grunt you have left. So you're cruising along on the Pacific Coast Highway at 20%, and you know you have 80% of the twin-turbo V12's power left over to overtake any plebs that might get in your way. The Ghost does have a sport mode, but here it's referred to as "Low" on the gear selector stalk. It does the same job, however. The throttle response is sharper, and the Ghost will cling to a gear for longer. To us, it feels uncouth, even though the rear-wheel steering makes this 219-inch beast feel smaller than it is. Rolls-Royce still aimed for comfort above all else. After designing the car's multilink suspension setup, the development team still noticed a minor vibration from within the cabin of the test mule. So they put another damper on top of the suspension setup, and the result is unmatched refinement and comfort. Couple that with the best sound insulation in the business, and you have a near-silent V12 monster that cuts through the air like a hot knife through butter. Rolls-Royce's engineers had to remove some of the sound dampening as some test team members became nauseous because of the silence. This car's main aim is to transport you between two points as comfortably as humanly possible. It's meant to be soothing, even when everything else around you is a dumpster fire. On a cold, wet Tuesday morning in rush hour traffic, you'll be sitting in the front (or back) listening to the calming sounds of Enya. And you'll look to your right at the person in the Nissan Altima, knowing that you made better life choices. While we appreciate the dynamic mode, we don't see the owner of a Ghost ever using it. If you have $300k plus to drop on a sedan, there's a good chance you have several other cars, including a 911 GT3, parked in the garage. Verdict Is the 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost a good car
The Ghost is a magnificent sedan. The attention to detail is astounding, making the Ghost hard to critique. The only glaring flaw we managed to find was the small gas tank. When you pay more than $300,000 for a car, you expect perfection, which is what Rolls-Royce delivers. In isolation, the Rolls-Royce is a stunning feat of engineering. Unfortunately, we don't review cars in isolation. The Bentley Flying Spur delivers a similar experience for $100,000 less. That means you can save that cash or spend it on several bespoke items for the Bentley. That doesn't take away from the fact that being driven in the Ghost is an otherworldly experience. It is astonishingly quiet, powerful, and serene. But that's us with our thinking caps on. To the people that can afford these kinds of cars, $100,000 is as insignificant as a dollar is to the average person. No other badge in the automotive industry has as much appeal as Rolls-Royce. Don't even come at us with Ferrari or Lamborghini. Using a Rolls-Royce as a daily says that you have an extensive collection of those cars tucked away in a garage somewhere. The car is worth no more than $200k, but the badge adds another $100,000 to the price. 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Comparisons
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If you want to make a statement, you might as well go the whole nine yards. The Ghost and the Phantom are based on the same platform and use the same twin-turbo V12 engine. The Phantom is only available with rear-wheel drive, which is worth keeping in mind if you live in a cold-weather state. The Phantom is obviously more expensive, but what's a few hundred thousand dollars if you're shopping around in this category? It starts at $465,000, but, realistically, it's a $550,000 car. We prefer the Phantom because of its interior. It uses the same basic layout as the Ghost, which means you get a screen and an offset clock, but that magical one button is still there. The main difference between these two cars is where you'll be seated. A Ghost still caters to the driver, while the Phantom is unashamedly about rear-seat comfort. See Rolls-Royce Phantom Review 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost vs Bentley Flying Spur
The current Flying Spur is one of the best-looking sedans in the world right now. Best of all, the most affordable model is by far the best. Avoid the W12 and go for the more engaging twin-turbo V8. The V8 produces 542 hp and 568 lb-ft, which isn't far off the Ghost's outputs. The Flying Spur's interior is more of a success to our eyes. We love the chunky shifter and the rotating infotainment screen. If you're tired of looking at the display, you can instantly change it for something more old-school. Bentley also gives you more standard equipment, like massaging front and rear seats. The standard sound system is a bit poor, but if you go the Bentley route you have around $100,000 left to spend on optional extras. We prefer the Bentley, but we are looking at this from a logical point of view, which may not matter to the average Rolls-Royce buyer. See Bentley Flying Spur Review 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost Popular Comparisons
The most popular competitors of 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost: Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid $210,600 - $388,940 Price (MSRP) Compare Mercedes-Maybach S $184,900 - $202,550 Price (MSRP) Compare Rolls-Royce Phantom $465,000 - $545,000 Price (MSRP) Compare Bentley Batur $1,950,000 Price (MSRP) Compare Rolls-Royce Ghost News
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