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Some say Rolls-Royce makes the absolute best cars that money can buy when it comes to luxury-oriented rides. Others would agree to disagree, arguing either in favor of Bentley or Mercedes-Maybach.
However, it is impossible to deny that the most luxurious car on sale today is one that comes directly from the Goodwood-based brand. You know what that model is, don’t you? Yep, it is none other than the mighty Rolls-Royce Phantom, which dwarfs the smaller Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and the Bentley Flying Spur in all aspects, starting with the obvious footprint, and ending with the price, because this ride is clearly not aimed at the average Joe.
Your pockets must be really deep if you plan on buying one of these, because the 2027 model year has an MSRP of around $550,000 in the United States of America, and the Extended Wheelbase (EWB) variant starts from roughly $630,000. The former is 226.9 inches (5,762 mm) long, 64.8 inches (1,646 mm) tall, and has a wheelbase length of 139.8 inches (3,552 mm). The latter measures a massive 235.5 in (5,982 mm) from bumper to bumper, is 65.2 in (1,656 mm) tall, and measures 148.5 in (3,772 mm) between the axles. Both are 79.4 in (2,018 mm) wide.
Thus, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is the perfect chauffeured limousine for businessmen, though to be honest, it is not uncommon for owners to grab the wheel themselves. However, we are not here to discuss about this impressive land yacht, which is clearly part of a dying breed, unfortunately, but its smaller sibling, the Ghost. You know, as in the model that actually faces competition from Bentley’s Flying Spur and Mercedes-Maybach’s S-Class. Still, some will always favor this model over its direct rivals (and that includes me).
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The first generation was assembled between 2009 and 2020, and was based on the same platform as the F01 BMW 7 Series, F10 5 Series, as well as its two-door siblings, the Wraith and the Dawn, which were replaced by the battery-electric Spectre. The second generation came out in 2020, and it is based on the Architecture of Luxury. Thus, the new Ghost actually shares its nuts and bolts with the bigger Phantom, as well as the Cullinan SUV, and the Spectre zero-emission luxury grand tourer.
In the United States of America, the 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost will set you back approximately $370,000 for the regular variant, and some $440,000 for the longer flavor. By comparison, the 2027 Bentley Flying Spur starts from just over $250,000 in our market, and the 2026 (pre-facelifted) Mercedes-Maybach S-Class kicked off at over $200,000. The 2027 model year is expected to be a few thousand dollars more expensive than its predecessor.
You know how much it costs new, but do you know the sum that you will have to cough out if you dream about buying a used second-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost? Unless you said anywhere between $190,000 and over $450,000 then you are wrong, because this is the model’s average market value today. But how much would you have to fork out if you wanted to sign your name on the dotted line in the papers of the pictured example?
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Well, we have to delve into it before revealing the asking price, and we will start by telling you that this is a 2024 model year. It features a Black Diamond paint finish on the outside, rides on black OEM wheels, and is an almost murdered-out proposal. The interior is presented in blue, joined by plenty of black touches. There is a tiny bit of wear on the driver’s seat, and this inevitably tells us that it is not exactly new.
But then again, you already knew that, and to be honest, it is an almost-new example, because at the time of cataloging, this Rolls-Royce Ghost had in the region of 2,000 miles (3,200 km) on the clock, according to the vendor. It also has a clean title, and this is where the information provided in the ad pretty much ends, although not before revealing how much this thing costs. And it comes with a $299,995 sticker price attached to it. Is that too much, or is it quite decent?
You be the judge of that, and while you decide whether you’d fork out $300K on this almost-new Rolls-Royce Ghost, we will remind you that it packs a 6.75-liter V12 engine with dual turbos. The mill is officially rated at 563 bhp (420 kW/571 ps) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque. The car hits 60 mph (97 kph) in 4.6 seconds, and will keep pushing up to its electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 kph). And that’s definitely not bad for a luxury-oriented full-size sedan that weighs over 2.5 tons (5,600+ lbs), is it?
Now, do you think the pictured car is worth the asking price? Drop your comments below.