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2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Prototype Spotted On The Road, Shows Sportier Styling

With the Cullinan having pushed Rolls-Royce sales to a point where Goodwood has to make efforts to cope with the demand and the British carmaker having released a new generation of its flagship sedan in 2017 (think: Phantom VIII), it's almost time for the Ghost to go through a generation change.
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The new RR Ghost is currently in its advanced development stages, with the luxury sedan expected to debut by mid-2020 and come to the US market as a 2021 model.

The details of the newcomer remain hidden by the still-heavy camouflage and yet there are signs of a sportier appearance. Chief among these is the slightly sloped roof line, while the headlights might also receive a sleeked appearance.

Even with the camo, it's obvious that the coach doors are here to stay, but the tech side of the vehicle will bring important changes.

For instance, the new Rolls-Royce Ghost is expected to land with AWD, while forum chat also talks about four-wheel steering. I'm not so sure about the latter, though, since improper driving inputs could result in a less than sublime experience inside the car.

Motivation will come from the brand's familiar twin-turbo 6.75-liter V12, which should deliver around 550 horsepower and loads of low-end torque. The latter could be aided by instant electric torque coming from a 48V mild-hybrid setup.

The new aluminum platform of the Rolls-Royce Ghost, which will be common to the underpinnings of its range mates, should save a bit of weight (actually, the platform will bring more serious weight savings, but an important part of the gain might be offset by extra tech).

With the all-new Bentley Flying Spur being more lavish than ever, the competition between Crew and Goodwood has become sharper and we can't wait to see how the latter aim to establish dominance.
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