Rolls Royce's 'Ghost' ready to haunt Indian roads

After 'Phantom', Rolls Royce is ready to drive its most technologically advanced car 'Ghost' into India and hoped that at least 45 people with crores in disposable income would be charmed by the vehicle’s simplistic design. The company today previewed Ghost, the super luxury sedan with a whisper-quiet engine and a price tag of Rs 2.5 crore, in the country and expects the first delivery to happen in quarter one of next year.
Rolls-Royce Regional Director Asia pacific Colin Kelly, right, poses for the media at the launch preview of the company ’s new four door super luxury saloon, the Ghost, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. The approximate price of Ghost in India is US$ 510204. (AP Photo)) The 6.6 L twin-turbo car is charged with a V12 engine. "We expect to sell 75 units in 2010 in India, of which ''Ghost'' will comprise 50-60 units," Roll Royce Regional Director Asia Pacific Colin Kelly told reporters.
Rolls-Royce Regional Director Asia pacific Colin Kelly, left, and General manager South and East Asia Pacific Brenda Pek, center, unveil the company's new four door super luxury saloon, the Ghost, in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. The approximate price of Ghost in India is US$ 510204. (AP Photo).


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