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oad passion by Olivier-Vincent MARECHAL Rolls-Royce Ghost © ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS & OLIVIER-VINCENT MARECHAL 94
oad passion Ghost - Between Olympus and Earth IF CARS WERE MEN, ROLLS-ROYCES WOULD POPULATE THEIR PANTHEON Since the very beginning Rolls-Royce automobiles, a symbol of natural luxury, have always been more than mere vehicles. The company underwent a revolution in 1998 when it was acquired by BMW, yet the grand old lady has benefited from this infusion of new blood without losing any of its exquisite breeding. In fact, vehicles built since the acquisition have all enjoyed undeniable success. The most recent model, the Ghost, harks back to a time when owners delighted in actually driving their cars. Forty centimetres shorter than the Phantom VI, the short wheelbase version’s less than diminutive 5.4 metres makes the “Baby Rolls” a decidedly athletic infant and the second longest vehicle to come from the twin R stables in the past 30 years. The Ghost is every bit a Rolls-Royce. Aristocratic yet sporty, its fine tailored lines exude elegance and power. The iconic Spirit of Ecstasy stands proudly atop the radiator’s Greek temple frontispiece. Behind her, enclosed within the bonnet’s vast expanse and betrayed by only the gentlest of purrs, crouches the impressive 563 bhp 6.6 litre V12. Inside the vehicle the silence is total. Expanses of soft full-grain leather and deep tufted carpets invite one to relax in seats whose adjustments include a massage function – luxuries sufficient to warrant indulging in the Ghost’s long wheel base version, whose entire additional 17 centimetres further extend the carpeted legroom available to passengers… and in the services of a chauffeur! entre läOlympe et la Terre SI LES VOITURES ÉTAIENT DES HOMMES, LES ROLLS ROYCE PEUPLERAIENT LEUR PANTHÉON. depuis la naissance de la marque elles offrent des prestations au dessus de la production automobile. Symbole du luxe au naturel, Rolls a fait sa révolution en 1998 lors de son rachat par BMW. La vieille anglaise y a gagné en sang neuf sans perdre son précieux ADN et les modèles sortis depuis sont des réussites incontestables. Dernière née, la Ghost reprend l’esprit de ces Rolls que l’on conduit soi-même. Avec 40 centimètres de moins que la Phantom, elle a gagné le surnom de “baby Rolls” malgré 5,40 mètres dans sa version courte qui donnent au bébé une carrure d’athlète supérieure à tous les modèles au double R de ces 30 dernières années, exception faite des 6m de la Phantom VI. Rolls, la Ghost l’est sans hésitation. Sa robe à la fois sportive et patricienne, dissimule la taille de l’engin sous des lignes ramassées qui respirent l’élégance et la puissance. L’emblématique Spirit of Ecstasy est là sur le radiateur en forme de temple grec, gardant l’immense capot qui renferme un V12 de 6,6l développant une puissance de 563 chevaux au silence impressionnant. A l’intérieur, le silence est d’or. Cuirs précieux et moquettes profondes appellent à la détente, d’autant plus que les sièges proposent une fonction de massage. Un confort qui rappelle que l’on peut également se faire conduire dans cette Rolls qui propose une version rallongée dont les 17 centimètres supplémentaires ne bénéficient qu’aux places arrières. 95
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