It would take a real connoisseur to distinguish the new Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II from its predecessor, but that’s a trivial concern in such a monumental car. Words Richard Whitehead / All photos Courtesy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
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You just aren’t bothered with rev counters, though you’re transfixed by the power-reserve gauge; you’re perfectly capable of closing the doors by yourself, but the lure of the power door button is too much. -
To rattle off the list of changes for the update, which has come five years after Rolls-Royce announced it would launch an “entry-level” alternative to the sublime and imposing Phantom – at “entry level”, an owner will get little change from £250,000 (Dh1.5 million); it’s just smaller and better to drive yourself than the designed-for-a-chauffeur Phantom. -
The pull of the RR motif is too much as well. You want nothing but the best and can afford it. -
You are wowed by the Roller’s imposing shell; you sense its larger-than-life frame; feel an interior that’s softer than chamois underpants; and suck in the luxury that is available to very few. That’s what you notice. -
A Roller could never be value for money – on paper, it couldn’t even be justifiable – but there’s nothing else on Earth that makes you feel the way you do inside one. -
I’m sorry I didn’t notice much about the car itself, but I couldn’t help but observe how it made me feel inside. You don’t need to know about its dynamics; just understand that this is a stunning car made even better. -
The Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II is available to order now in the UAE, with prices still to be confirmed.
In pictures: Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
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