ROLLS-ROYCE Ghost Review

For crying out loud, you can even deactivate the DSC and drift the Rolls-Royce Ghost all day long. There's quite nothing like driving a Rolls-Royce on full opposite lock. Just make sure to mind the swift direction changes, as the mass will cause a hefty swing. Powersliding the Rolls-Royce is like having a swan that can pull a cart just as easily as it sits on the lake in front of your mansion.

By the way, you should know that if the chauffeur ever goes past 70 percent on the power reserve gauge, he's doing it for his personal enjoyment. The Ghost really doesn't need more than 30 percent of its power to offer you its charms.

A journey in the rear of Rolls Royce Ghost is one of the best ways to forget that you're using road transportation.

Nevertheless, we would understand the man behind the wheel, so please don't fire him. After all, the Ghost's special flavor is that, unlike other Rolls-Royces, or the Bentley Mulsanne, for that matter, it makes for a particularly nice experience behind the wheel.

It doesn't hide behind all its luxury, it communicates with you. From the driver’s seat, you'll quickly become addicted to the experience, which is surprisingly lively. We weren't expecting this, but so far, the only other car which made us feel alive at, let's say 40 mph (60 km/h), was the Lamborghini Aventador.

It's the supreme power of being able to do just about anything that enchants the most. Forget what we said above, release your chauffeur, you simply have to drive the Rolls Royce Ghost yourself.

Between you and the road, this Rolls Royce uses its bespoke suspension, doing away with the 7 Series bits. The front axle features double wishbones, while at the back we have a multi-link setup. What's more, the Ghost uses air springs and variable dampers to provide Rolls-Royce's proverbial ride.

The suspension computer is so obsessed with its job that it can even sense when the rear passenger moves from one side to another and compensates for this. There's also a little button on the center console that allows the driver to add or subtract 1 inch (25 mm) to/from the default 5.9 inches (150 mm) ride height. When you lower the Ghost, Rolls Royce calls the process... kneeling.

The suspension does a brilliant job, but it's not without fault. Like any air system, it does send an oscillation through the body when meeting a larger road imperfection that wouldn't affect normal springs.

As for the handling, the body roll is there, but the Rolls Royce Ghost quickly settles into a corner and keeps its state until the next straight line appears.