In this Late Brake Show Jonny is not driving home for Christmas in the new 2021 Rolls Royce Ghost. Instead, he reviews the all new entry level luxury British luxo barge on his own..... well, with the Ghost of Christmas present. Or Jon Simms, the Project Leader of Ghost at Rolls Royce. Originally Jonny borrowed the £208,000 (£292k as tested) entry level Roller to drive back to his home village and collect his parents as a surprise Christmas present. Then the UK laws changed and lockdown 3 happened, putting the brakes on that idea.


Jonny did discover why the new Ghost is the first driver's car Rolls Royce has ever made. Until now it has been a given that the British luxury motorcar manufacturer makes magic carpet ride quality, but not so much good handling cars. That changes with the new Ghost's AWD AWS (All Wheel Steering) system, linked to the Cullinan's 6.75-litre V12 twin turbo engine and 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox. No more baggy, bodyrolling three piece suite driving characteristics, but actually driving engagement akin to a BMW, but with world class ride. It is thanks to air bag suspension and a special damper for the front upper wishbones called the Planar system. And also 100kg of sound proofing.


Jonny's Mum Sue would have cooed at the cossetting rear seats, with massage, recline function and the softest of leather headrests. Jonny's Dad Bob would have admired the engineering of the suspension, the ridiculous LED illuminating dashboard and starlight headliner, but also worry about the 18mpg economy (at best). Should this car have been an EV? Probably. And one day it will be, which is when Rolls Royce's quest for silence, endless torque and sumptuously tailored upholstery will reign supreme.

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Jonny Smith aka CarPervert
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:10 No sign of Chris Rea
0:43 Real ghost?
2:30 Cullinan best seller of 2020
3:02 Heckled by cyclists
3:16 Age demographic for Ghost buyers = me
3:34 Flagbearer system
3:50 Suspension set up
5:00 Cabin silence
5:38 Gauges and dash
7:05 Illuminated 'starlight' dash
7:42 Analogue controls
8:35 Exterior design
9:20 Boot space
10:38 The interior feel
11:32 Best driver's car Rolls has made
11:55 hard acceleration
12:20 HANDLING feel
13:46 Rolls Royces have to feel special
14:15 Vandal proof Spirit of Ecstasy
14:55 Engine bay V12 twin turbo
15:40 The pinnacle of I.C.E?
16:17 Rear seat area
18:52 Bespoke audio system
19:15 Interior was 'too quiet'
20:11 Starlight headliner
20:58 'Speed Nymph' story
22:00 Priced from £208000
22:11 DIMENSIONS
22:52 'Effortless' doors
23:10 Umbrellas in doors
23:49 Jonny's Verdict
25:04 Subscribe!

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