2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Series 2 - Driven and Reviewed in South Africa
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Let’s get this out of the way right now, the Rolls Royce Ghost, in South Africa, is absurdly expensive. Thanks to daft import duties, a car which costs around R3.5million in the United States, lands in SA at about R7million. And that’s before you hit the options list.
With that in mind, I did my best to approach the Rolls as an object which might, might just be attainable, as opposed to something which is laughably, outlandishly, terrifyingly priced. Although that didn’t help when I was negotiating underground parking lots or Cape Town’s narrow side streets, when visions of paying off vast loans in lieu of a Roll’s fender filled my mind.
The Ghost is easy to dismiss as an extremely fancy BMW 7 Series, as it shares some chassis architecture and some of the modern bits and pieces like the SatNav. But having driven both, the Rolls might as well have arrived from a different planet.
On second thought, it feels like its arrived from a different time; a different era. We live in a world where companies who make microwaves take a look at the car market and decide they can make a profit. Many, many of the cars on our roads are built entirely robotically, and while this isn’t necessarily a bad thing - as cars are more reliable than ever - it is undeniably sad in some ways.
I like to think the only robotic thing at Roll’s Royce HQ is the microwave. Each seat in the Ghost takes two weeks to stitch. I’m convinced the leather is sourced from those cows that are massaged everyday; it is impossibly soft. The red lines down the shoulder of our test unit are painted by hand, and would make any architect blush.
All of this pales into comparison with how impressive the engine is. A 6.6 litre twin-turbo V12, it produces 420kW and 780Nm of torque, figures which are comprehensively beaten by cars like the Mercedes S 65 AMG Coupe, which we filmed here:
But it is the way it delivers that power: all of the torque arrives at 1500rpm, which is practically at a standstill. And when it arrives, the Ghost quite literally leaps forward in a way that is as surprising as it is unsettling. This is a car which weighs 2.5 tonnes - 300kg more than a fully loaded Range Rover - and it hits 0 - 100km/h in 4.9 seconds. That’s the same time as the new BMW M135i.
But when you’re not interested in dismissing German hot hatches at the lights, the Ghost is serene. Unbelievably quiet and comfortable, it really can be driven with 1 finger on the wheel. It is effortless.
And that, I suppose, is how it should be.
-Rolls Royce Ghost Series II Specs in South Africa-
Price: POA, starting at around R7million
Engine: 6.6 litre 48v twin turbo V12
Power: 420kW at 5250rpm
Torque: 780Nm at 1500rpm
Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h in 4.9 seconds
Top Speed: 250km/h (limited)
Fuel consumption: 14 l/100km (very optimistic)
0:00 Intro
0:41 2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Series Intro
1:08 Royce Ghost Customizable Pricing
1:41 Engine
1:46 Power & Torque
2:07 Rolls Royce Pricing Comparison to Audi s3, VW Golf R, BMW m135i
2:46 Rolls Royce Ghost exterior overview
3:50 Front Interior
4:43 Drive analysis
5:02 Rear Interior specs
6:23 Pros of a Rolls Royce
6:45 Outro
-- Credits --
Written, Directed and Presented
Ciro De Siena
DOP
Warrick Le Sueur
Camera
Tom Purcell
Offline and Colour
JJ Jordaan 
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Dear Santa!! help me convince my wife to sell the house and get us one of these.... I have no problem living inside this beast!
Best Rolls Royce Review I've ever seen!! hands down
That moment when u dont want the video to end
Abulele Kufa ikr
facts
This car is definitely the last word in the world of luxury cars. It's for those who have reached the epitome of life's achievements; the 0.0001%. Just having it sitting in your garage, all buffed up and sparkly is enough to make you grin from ear to ear. The feeling alone surpasses the most elaborate relaxation therapy you can ever conceptualize. If humans could marry cars, i would share the rest of my life with this one.
Lol u can lease one here in the usa for less than $4000 a month. A dentist can afford it here if he is single.
SEAN L That’s $48K a year! That’s insane. At the end of the day, it’s just a vehicle. If I made $200K a year, I wouldn’t throw away $48K a year on a vehicle. I rather invest that money, and watch it grow. So when I retire in my late 60’s. I’ll have millions of dollars save. Then I can purchase one in cash! 👏
I am lucky enough to own a RR Ghost. The car is on a different level to any other vehicle I have owned. This review is most certainly one of the most accurate in how it captures what this model is about.
@@BibtheBoulder You lucky man.
Admiration for the car... Inspiration from the reviewer...
You know it's a new channel, but it worth every single view, keep going I'll support.👍👍
this video is a peace of art!
Amazing review as usual. You are unrivalled sir
I enjoyed this review a lot. Thanks for not hammering on cost. Most reviewers does it... most reviewers miss the point.
Always enjoy your videos. Nice blend of information and humour.
what a car............................
what I like about this car is how you can customise it to suit your needs, awesome review
fantastic review and lovely car! excellent presenting skills too! also delighted to see you belting up in the backseat, unfortunately so many reviewers never put their seatbelts on in the back. glad to see you take safety seriously!
Great Production guys. Well done - really really good.
The best car review I have ever seen. Great work. Great car.
I'd say the Bentley Mulsanne would be the only one that can compete with this.
I accidentally clicked the add for this video, but ended up watching it to the end. Well done
Excellent presentation, your explanation and clarity is awesome.
Im late to the table on checking the review out, but I just have to say this was an awesome review. That car is amazing. Id rather have someone drive me around and Id play passenger lol I LOVE driving, but this car is a different story. Awesome stuff! Side Note: Ciro you currently living my dream. Reviewing cars, but I also plan on going into video production and possibly directing as well to create these sort of amazing high quality reviews for the SA market. Very well done!
Nice presentation and well explained. Thank you.
Loved your review style, subbed. Would be awesome if you could review the Wraith
I currently own a 2005 Bentley Arnage with white leather seats and dark blue ultra plush carpets through out. Not much difference between the the Bentley and the Roller. It has the air of uniqueness that no other car has. On the freeways and open road its so quiet you have ton check the gauges that all is OK. Not designed for stop start driving. A great long distance touring car with a heap of power to over take l slower moving vehicles
Wow love this video. Great preview. This guy is the best.
Well done you earned yourself a subscriber
OMG what a car ..... superb review ... a big thumbs up (Y)
A great and wonderful review of RR Ghost II
their build in my town
its cool you can see the factory as you drive around the roundabout
You should host the Top gear. great video
cheers
Great review and video editing ;)
Roll baby Roll with a Rolls Royce!! you Roll & drool!!👌👏👏
The British German beauty in South Africa rolling past those beautiful backdrop of scenic South Africa...just 👌...Sir, your communique on the Rolls just made the Car more attractive 😍 and made me drool!!! Awesome!👌👍👏👏🤝
Sweet Video - Greets From Sydney!
Awesome review yet again.
I dont understand one thing thou...In Britain the car is about 250 000 pounds which is about 4 million.
Why is it so much more expensive in S.A.
Same story with the P1..Britain less than 1 million pounds and here it is 32 Million Rands.
Thanks men beautiful Cape town and the car.
Great review!
I think you should start your own show call it Top wheels/ The Bonnet :)
Nicely done video!
awesome to watch and they know their stuff. brillent
Nice Presentation.......for a such a nice car.....
All I can say is WOW
whats the song playing at the 0-100 part?
Great Review. I have to say
do a review of the new bentley mulsanne speed and compare it to this Rolls
🙌THE ROLLS ROYCE🙌
Great video.
What else is there? What about the Bentley Flying Spur?
2:34 aaaah what a majestic moment ryt there
greatest car in the world
I Salute Rolls Royce car
Love your reviews, boet, but the gs in Koenigsegg aren't guttural, rather as they normally are. "Kehnigsegg".
You got. The rolls Royce from Johannesburg by BMW
oh my dream car I love this car💝💝💝💝💝💝
Wonderful review
Thanks so much for watching. Have a look through our channel while you're here...
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Hahaha, and it has more Tv's!!!
Nice review, guessing this car has to be seen in the flesh to be appreciated!?
THE UMBRELLA!!!!!!!!!!! dont know if it is just me or not but the way the umbrella is messily folded really really bugs me.
the guy riding
in the car looks like my dad
Splendid
My goal is to buy it, I don't just want to see it, I want to own it, I going to just do that.
Do a comparison to the Bentley Mulsanne
It's the Rolls Royce of cars
i will have one and 4 ronge rover boulette prouf in alger.
A RR is pure luxury.
You asked .."What is there above a Rolls Ghost"?Obvious answer ..." A Rolls Phantom".
well it just feels like the s600 maybach tops it ... prestige aside s600 maybach is just much more luxurious and comfortable inside.
So fricken gorgeous😍
That's the best dressed guy they can use to present a rose Royce would a disgrace
Nice
That's more than just a car...
One day's one day :'(
Its so cheap!, i'm looking forward to buy myself one.
yeah and i don't care
+Adrian Rodriguez Who
Great video, rubbish music too loud. Make it softer next time.pliz
The Bentley Mulsanne is better but that would be more comparable to the Phantom.
Yes that is true but Ghost cost even higher than the mulsanne, I respect Rolls and I will have one whether its a wraith but I will have it
His not in south africa his in Cape Town
skyled- killa And Cape Town isn't in South Africa?
It is but cape people think their in a country of their own
+skyled- killa lopped 9 9pm poll.
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+Gabriel Dimpane what you saying mate
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nice one..?
The start 😂😂😂😂
I don't see a reason to buy a million rands or dollar car,while one of my family, neighbour,friend or and country majority still in poor condition.
DEFINITELY NOT BETTER THAN MY MERSADES S650 MAYBACH
Great car , great review but who was that toe-rag , sruff-bag presenter. T-shirt , driving a roller , no way.
Bentley of course is better
Drive a Rolls..... At least dress the part.
what a fucking pretentious car