The Ghost Coupe that our spies recently captured testing in Germany will be much more than a two-door version of the premium brand’s entry-level model as company sources claim it will also be the fastest production model to ever wear a Rolls Royce badge.
The news comes via a report from Autocar magazine, which says that the Ghost Coupe is being developed as a response to the newest, high-powered models from Bentley and to a lesser extent, Aston Martin.
While the two-door model will use the same platform and 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that underpin the Ghost sedan, both will be tweaked and modified accordingly.
The British magazine reports that output rises from the Ghost’s “standard 531bhp to an estimated 600bhp” – though a quick check on the Rolls Royce website reveals that the V12 in both the regular and LWB versions of the sedan is rated at 563bhp (570PS).
The suspension, brakes, steering and tires will be upgraded to improve handling, while the Coupe’s slightly more compact dimensions may help the car shed some pounds over the sedan model.
As we previously reported, Rolls Royce has yet to decide on the final name of the luxury coupe, which is expected to arrive next year.
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