New 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Ain’t Fooling No One With That Camo

Last time we saw the new generation Rolls-Royce Ghost out in the open, it took a break from testing as New Year’s Eve was only a few hours away. Now, there’s nothing stopping the company’s engineers from fine-tuning everything and creating what will be a more British luxury sedan than its predecessor.

While the outgoing Ghost rides on the same platform as the previous BMW 7-Series, the new one will transition to the aluminum underpinnings of the latest Phantom, a move that will be mirrored by the next Wraith and Dawn as well.

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The architecture might be electrified, probably with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, although a zero-emission model is not entirely ruled out either. Meanwhile the regular variant of the Ghost, which is expected to use the 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 found in its larger sibling, developing 571 PS (563 HP / 420 kW) and 900 Nm (663 lb-ft) of torque and paired to a very clever eight-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel steering, active roll bars and probably an optional all-wheel drive could be offered.

On the visual side of things, the new generation will remain pretty close to the outgoing model. New elements at the front and rear will include new lights, bumpers and the characteristic imposing grille that looks to be larger than before.

Inside, it mimics the look of the Cullinan, with similar dashboard layout, steering wheel, positioning of the infotainment screen and air vents, and a few other things. The rotary dial controls the infotainment system and other features of the car.

The new Ghost is expected to premiere in 2021, 12 years after the first one entered production.