NOT DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS IN THE NEW ROLLS ROYCE GHOST

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Jonny Smith reviews the 2021 Rolls Royce Ghost, a vehicle he dubs the "first driver's car Rolls Royce has ever made." While acknowledging its traditional "magic carpet" ride quality, Smith highlights the new Ghost's significant improvement in handling, attributed to its AWD, all-wheel steering, and advanced suspension systems like the Planar system. He praises the "library levels of silence" achieved through extensive soundproofing and the luxurious, bespoke interior, particularly the "starlight headliner" and analog controls. However, he notes the V12 engine's 18mpg economy as a drawback and questions if the car should be an EV. Despite the initial disappointment of not being able to drive it home for Christmas, Smith is deeply impressed by the Ghost's blend of refinement, comfort, and newfound dynamic capability, concluding it's a "hell of a piece of work" and eagerly anticipates a future electric Rolls Royce.