In the last couple of years the Phantom and the Cullinan SUV, have received mid-life makeovers that are so discrete the updates can be hard to spot. And it looks like smaller Ghost sedan will be following suit later this year. We last spotted the revised Ghost undergoing winter tests in a snowy Sweden, but these latest images taken in bright springtime weather give us a clearer look at the tweaked exterior design. And the fact that the bikini disguise is only covering the nose tells us not to expect anything new from the profile view or at the rear, except a redesigned taillight graphic.
But the front LED lights are definitely
slimmer, and though it’s hard to be certain, it looks like they might be less
rectangular than the current lamps. Maybe it’s just the camo doing it’s job and
playing tricks on our eyes, but the lights themselves appear more eye-shaped,
with a narrower section near the grille that will help create more visual
differentiation between the Ghost and Rolls’ other models. The lower bumper is
also new, its horizontal slats emphasizing the car’s width, and the ADAS sensor
at the center, below the license plate, has been reshaped, and presumably
brings with it more sophisticated driver assistance features.
Unlike the last prototype we spied, this
one’s Spirit of Ecstasy was hidden below the hood line, but with that iconic
grille and the RR badge clearly displayed at the top of it, there’s no
mistaking this Ghost for another brand’s car. The Cullinan recently received an
illuminated grille for the first time, but the Ghost already offers that
option.
One thing about the current Ghost that
should be staying put is its 6.75-liter V12. The twin-turbo motor makes 563 hp in standard tune and 592 hp and 900 Nm of torque
in Black Badge guise, and since those outputs exactly match those of the
facelifted Cullinan, we’re not expecting the Ghost to gain any additional
horses when it arrives, probably later this year.
