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Prepped and ready to go.
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The Rolls-Royce Ghost takes on rush-hour traffic in Dubai. All photos courtesy Rolls-Royce
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The latest model from the luxury carmaker is now in the UAE.
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On the Emirates Hills roads.
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The base price of the car is $318,000 (Dh1.1m) excluding taxes.
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Neat and tidy around the steering wheel.
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Lined up outside the villa at Emirates Hills.
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Richard Carter speaks to the assembled drivers from Goodwood in the UK.
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That RR symbol will stay the right way up, no matter how fast you go.
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Rear-light detail.
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The new Ghost follows the oft-mentioned cliche of less being more.
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Many aspects of the Ghost remain suitably old-school.
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Matte finish wood panelling.
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Up close on the front light.
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The obligatory Spirit of Ecstasy figurine.
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The inside is all very futuristic.
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A bit of entertainment in the back.
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That Ghost credit again.
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Strict social distancing was a feature of the event.
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Seat controls for the long (and short) of leg.
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The Rolls-Royce plaque - just so you know it's real.
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In through the passenger door.
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Prepped and ready to go.
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The Rolls-Royce Ghost takes on rush-hour traffic in Dubai. All photos courtesy Rolls-Royce
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The latest model from the luxury carmaker is now in the UAE.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AQUKL5Z3GN27MA7WMYTXAGVOPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=4cf6aadc4bad7bbd5a6a1d9e9d946118ff525e5e871a2eaf084c916dc86452d3&width=400&height=225)
On the Emirates Hills roads.
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The base price of the car is $318,000 (Dh1.1m) excluding taxes.
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Neat and tidy around the steering wheel.
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Lined up outside the villa at Emirates Hills.
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Richard Carter speaks to the assembled drivers from Goodwood in the UK.
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That RR symbol will stay the right way up, no matter how fast you go.
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Rear-light detail.
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The new Ghost follows the oft-mentioned cliche of less being more.
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Many aspects of the Ghost remain suitably old-school.
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Matte finish wood panelling.
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Up close on the front light.
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The obligatory Spirit of Ecstasy figurine.
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The inside is all very futuristic.
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A bit of entertainment in the back.
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That Ghost credit again.
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Strict social distancing was a feature of the event.
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Seat controls for the long (and short) of leg.
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The Rolls-Royce plaque - just so you know it's real.
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In through the passenger door.
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Prepped and ready to go.
Testing the Rolls-Royce Ghost: Why less is more when it comes to the luxury ride
The latest model from the brand turned heads when it took to the streets of Dubai
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Simon Wilgress-Pipe
12 November, 2020
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