It looks like it will be a mirror image of the Phantom and Cullinan’s dashboard design.
After its big brother, the Phantom VIII, redefined luxury in 2017, the Rolls-Royce sedan will transition to the next generation. Goodwood wants to ensure that their revamped Ghost can meet the challenges of Bentley’s Flying Spur.
Today we have a chance to see the second-gen Ghost. It will feature a dashboard design that was largely inherited by the Phantom and Cullinan.
SUV Although the current Ghost is almost ten years old, it’s still a classic car that has a timeless design. Rolls-Royce will add a lot of technology to the Ghost while still keeping the retro feel alive.
The 2021 Ghost will have a digital driver’s display and an infotainment screen. It will be interesting to see if the large display at the center console is touchscreen-based like the Cullinan, or if you have to use the rotary control as with the Phantom.
The analog clock that you would expect from a Rolls is to the left of the two displays, while the controls and vents are located below the center console. Here’s a comparison of the Ghost’s dashboard to the Cullinan and Phantom’s.
The camouflage is hiding an evolution in design. It features a taller grille, flanked with reshaped, narrower full-LED headslights. The round cutouts in front bumper’s camo may partially expose the stripe of daytime running light, similar to the Ghost features.
Side profile shows that the Ghost has a slightly sloped roofline, making it look sportier towards its rear than the model it replaces. The prototype’s rear had the provisional taillights. You can see them in the simple, rounded clusters. However, Rolls-Royce added camouflage to the trunk lid above the license plate.
The new Ghost will ride on an entirely new aluminum spaceframe platform. This should help to reduce its weight. However, any added tech or sound-deadening material may increase it. The spy photos show that the suicide doors will be making the transition to the next generation. This should increase body rigidity due to the switch to aluminum from steel.
The 2021 Ghost’s heart should be the 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 engine. It is expected to produce somewhere around 563 horsepower, similar to the Phantom or Cullinan. The adoption of four-wheel drive is a major improvement over the current car. This, combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission should result in better acceleration. If the rumor mill is correct, there are other significant changes like a 48V electric architecture and four-wheel driving.
Next year, the wraps should be removed.