12 Things We Love About the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost

Los Angeles, California – We spent last weekend in San Francisco attending Outside Lands, a music festival headlined by Kendrick Lamar, The Black Keys, and Sir Elton John. When our friends at StubHub first invited us to go, we started looking up flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco. But why fly coach when you can drive first-class? We were able to get behind the wheel of a brand-new 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost for the 800 miles to and from the event, and we fell in love with these 12 features on the $410,025 beauty.

1. Coach-style doors

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Side Profile

Not only do they look awesome, but they also let you comfortably ease into the back seats. No need to contort your body.

2. Always-upright wheel spinners

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Wheels

Point out this novel feature to someone in a gas station parking lot, and you’ll have to drive around in circles to prove it works.

3. Fully illuminated Spirit of Ecstasy

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Hood Ornament

Kitschy, gimmicky, and it costs $3,825, but, man, does it look cool when you unlock the car at night.

4. In-door umbrella storage

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Umbrella

A $700 option; just press a chrome button on either of the front doors and a gorgeous full-size umbrella pops out.

5. Rear-seat tray tables

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Rear Table Tray

What do you do when you stop for lunch and Chipotle is way too crowded? Eat your burrito bowl in the back seat of the Rolls.

6. Rear-seat audio controls

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Center Console

Because it wouldn’t be classy to stop eating your burrito bowl and get back into the driver’s seat simply to change the radio station, would it?

7. Temperature controls

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Temperature Controls

They’re cool because they look like patriotic Oreos, and we love them because they’re stupidly easy to use.

8. Perforated leather headliner

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Interior Liner

While we prefer the optional Starlight headliner, this is quite the consolation prize.

9. Thin steering-wheel rim

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Steering Wheel

In a world full of chubby, sporty steering wheels, the Ghost’s dainty rim feels as if it’s from a bygone era.

10. Adaptive suspension dampers

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Suspension Damdpers

Self-leveling air springs with anti-roll software work complement adaptive dampers to give the Ghost a pampered ride.

11. Lambs wool floormats

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Lambwool Floor Mats

Softer than the ears of a Labrador retriever, we would wear a sweater made out of this, even in summer.

12. Bespoke audio system

2015 Rolls Royce Ghost Speakers

The 1,300-watt, 18-speaker setup is one of the best we’ve ever experienced. After the festival, we played Broods, G-Eazy, and Shakey Graves at full volume, and they sounded just as good in the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost as they did onstage at Outside Lands.

2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Specifications

On Sale: Now
Price: $291,350/$410,025 (base/as tested)
Engine: 6.6L DOHC 48-valve V-12/563 hp @ 5,250 rpm, 575 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Layout: 4-door, 4-passenger, front-engine, RWD sedan
EPA Mileage: 13/21 mpg (city/hwy)
Suspension F/R: Control arms, air springs/multilink, air springs
Brakes: Vented discs
Tires: 255/45R-20/285/40R-20 Continental ContiSportContact
L x W x H: 212.6. x 76.7 x 61.0 in
Wheelbase: 129.7 in
Headroom F/R: 40.6/39.0 in
Legroom F/R: 41.7/42.3 in
Shoulder Room F/R: 59.4/55.8 in
Cargo Room: 17.3 cu ft
Weight: 5,445 lb
Weight Dist. F/R: N/A
0-60 MPH: 4.8 sec
1/4-Mile: N/A
Top Speed: 155 mph

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