High Performance Version of 2014 Rolls-Royce Ghost Announced

Changes include more horsepower, new wheels, special trim and interior fittings

The Rolls-Royce Ghost, available at Braman Rolls Royce in West Palm Beach, is already a major player in the horsepower wars currently being fought among global luxury automakers.  Under the hood is the familiar twin-turbocharged 6.6-liter V-12 producing 563 horsepower.  With the new V-Specification option, however, horsepower jumps to 593 horsepower, which means 0 to 60 mph acceleration takes just 4.8 seconds… although top speed is still electronically limited to 155 mph.

And, in the event of some mad impulse, you decide to take your V-specification Ghost out to the local drag strip and ‘… see what she’s got,’ you’ll find that she’s got the right stuff to do the quarter mile in 13.2 seconds.… which is substantial performance from a luxury car weighing 5,490 pounds.

Along with the extra power, the Ghost V-Specification can be ordered in one of five carefully-selected exterior colors: Graphite, Black Sapphire, Black Kirsch, Arctic White and Infinity Black. The cars also come standard with a hand-painted coachline, which artfully incorporates the V-Specification motif.  In addition, new 21-inch wheels are also offered, and buyers can also choose a chrome finish for the exhaust tips.

Inside the car, there are more examples of the V-Specification motif — including on the side sills and the dash. The leather, meanwhile, gets contrast piping and stitching, and there’s a special clock with a black surround located above the globe box.

V-Specification relates to the car’s V12 engine, and also the Roman numeral V, meaning five. That’s denoting five years since the emergence of the Rolls-Royce 200EX concept, which went on almost unaltered to become the Ghost production car. Happy birthday, Ghost!

Production will be limited, so if you’re interested, check with Braman Rolls Royce soon.  In addition, the Ghost will get a mild styling update for 2015, and you can see spy shots here.