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2016 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
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If you’re looking for the epitome of British motoring, or
desire the ultimate in luxury driving experience, a RollsRoyce motor car is your answer.
The Rolls-Royce marque and its iconic Spirit of Ecstasy
winged ornament are both legends in the world of
automobiles. Whereas other luxury brands such as
Mercedes-Benz or BMW are now building lower-priced
entry-level luxury cars to bring more customers into the
brands, Rolls-Royce has catered steadfastly to the onepercenters around the world.
As one would expect, all Rolls-Royce cars are hand-built
at the Goodwo od plant in England. The interior boasts
only the most sumptuous leather seating and handsomely
crafted wood veneers. Have a favourite grove of trees on
your private estate? No problem. Rolls-Royce can have
your car customized with wood veneers from your own
trees.
Under the hood topped by the Spirit of Ecstasy is a silkysmooth twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 engine, producing 563 hp.
This engine is paired with the company’s GPS satelliteaided eight-speed automatic gearbox, which uses the GPS
data to read the road ahead and to anticipate which gear to
best shift into accordingly.
If you desire more rear legroom, an extended wheelbase
version with longer doors is available and adds almost an
extra seven inches of space to an already spacious interior.