2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Base
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- Photo: Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II EWB white (1) by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2018 Rolls-Royce Ghost Blue front three quarter by Trans-nyan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 (48115741401) by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Rolls-Royce Ghost I Series II Black (2) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II EWB white (2) by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost Base is a 563-hp 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 with an 8-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $245,000 MSRP and is rated at 15 mpg combined.
It makes 563 horsepower and 780 lb-ft of torque. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 13 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (15 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $245,000 ($365,085 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $247,000 ($368,065 *) |
| Destination Charge | $2,000 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 6.6-liter twin-turbocharged V12 |
| Displacement | 6.6 L |
| Horsepower | 563 hp |
| Torque | 780 lb-ft |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 48 valves |
| Injection Type | Direct injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic (S8) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 13 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG |
| Combined | 15 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
3 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2010 Rolls-Royce GHOST. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Apr 18, 2018 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Consequence: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
NHTSA campaign 18V248000
Apr 10, 2012 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 GHOST VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: ROLLS-ROYCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-877-877-3735.
NHTSA campaign 12V166000
Oct 20, 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
ROLLS-ROYCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GHOST VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2010, EQUIPPED WITH TURBOCHARGED ENGINES, BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: ROLLS-ROYCE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROLLS-ROYCE CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-877-877-3735.
NHTSA campaign 11V522000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2010 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.