Picturesque surroundings of Lantau Yacht Club provide a perfect backdrop to launch of Rolls-Royce’s quintessential four-door grand tourer.

Ghost Series II

The first Ghost Series II that was showcased at the launch is a Ghost Extended Series II. It features a sheer, monolithic exterior in magnificent Twilight Purple, complemented by a hand-painted single coachline in Seashell. The motor car offers 170mm more space in the rear suite, enabled by extending the rear doors and apertures only, which preserves its elegant silhouette.

Clients can choose from two new 22-inch, 9-spoke wheel designs, one fully- and one part-polished. Both treatments are an elegant and modern complement to Ghost Series II’s contemporary yet timeless design and subtly reflect its underlying potency.

Exquisite Interior

The interior of Ghost Series II celebrates craftsmanship, both analogue and digital. Housed in the new pillar-to-pillar glass panel, the Central Information Display incorporates the marque’s advanced operating system. This enables clients to extend their Bespoke commission from hardware to software as the colour of the digital instrument dials can now be tailored to complement the motor car’s interior palette or exterior finish.

Entertainment and connectivity functions have been significantly upgraded for Ghost Series II. Rear seat passengers can now connect up to two streaming devices to the rear screens, stream independently on each screen, and select their preferred entertainment from a newly developed interface, which also manages seating functions such as massaging, heating and cooling. Bluetooth® headphones of any type can be paired with the rear seat infotainment system, and all occupants benefit from an upgraded Wi-Fi® hotspot and USB-C® charging ports hidden discreetly in the centre console.

Contemporary craft

Ghost Series II benefits from bold new expressions of contemporary craft, meticulously conceived by the marque’s artisans. Alongside the Central Information Display, on the passenger side, is the new Spirit of Ecstasy Clock Cabinet. This vitrine houses an analogue timepiece and an up-lit, mirror-polished, solid stainless-steel Spirit of Ecstasy figurine. She is placed on a stage with a matte black back panel and high gloss side panels to create a reflection effect. On entering the motor car, the Spirit of Ecstasy is initially illuminated from below, as if she is being lit by a spotlight, before her stage lighting settles to a soft glow.

Ghost Series II continues Rolls-Royce’s exploration of textiles with Duality Twill, a new rayon fabric made from bamboo, first introduced with the Cullinan Series II. Inspired by the bamboo grove near Sir Henry Royce’s former winter home in South of France, the twill textile features an embroidered ‘Duality’ graphic, reflecting the interlinked initials of the brand’s founders and evoking nautical themes reminiscent of sailing yachts along the French Riviera. Developed over a year in collaboration with a master weaver, this intricate textile requires 20 hours to construct and incorporates up to 2.2 million stitches and 11 miles of thread. Each piece is meticulously crafted and laser-cut for precision. The base textile is available in three colours — Lilac, Chocolate, and Black — with clients able to select from 51 thread colours. 

Superb Engineering

At the heart of Ghost Series II is the marque’s uncompromising, potent and near-silent 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol engine and hallmark eight-speed gearbox, enabling all-wheel steering and all-wheel drivetrain. Maximum torque is available from just 1,600rpm – only 600rpm above tick-over, creating the perception of one, endless gear and the unique ‘waftability’ associated with the Rolls-Royce experience.

The celebrated Planar Suspension System features an Upper Wishbone Damper unit above the front suspension, working with electronically controlled shock absorbers and self-levelling air struts for a stable, effortless ride. The five-link rear axle utilizes the same advanced air suspension technology.

For those seeking a more daring interpretation of Rolls-Royce, Black Badge Ghost Series II is also available for client commissioning.