Rolls-Royce Motor Cars names RR4
20 April 2009, Shanghai
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the name for its new model series which until now
has been known as RR4. The name was announced by CEO, Tom Purves at a press
conference held at the Shanghai motor show.
The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost and production will begin at the company’s
Goodwood manufacturing facility on the south coast of England later in 2009.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO, Tom Purves, said, “We are delighted to formally announce
the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry,
evoking images of adventure and technical innovation. The name reflects this new model’s
breadth of abilities. The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for
impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style. This car will be the
first in a new generation of models to carry this evocative name and will give us two pinnacle
product lines – Phantom and Ghost.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost will be built on its own dedicated production line at Goodwood but
will share paint, wood and leather workshops with the Phantom series of cars. Rolls-Royce
has expanded all areas of its manufacturing facility over the last 18 months to prepare for the
introduction of the Ghost model.
