Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended

Ghost Extended Series II exists for buyers who value the more contemporary and owner-driver-oriented character of Ghost but need additional space behind the front seats. Ghost Extended joined the second-generation family globally in 2020 and was updated to Series II in October 2024. Its exact South African introduction year remains unverified. The company treats it as a distinct model rather than a trim package. Its longer rear doors and body around their apertures create the extra cabin room while preserving the clean Ghost silhouette. The dimension relationship is precisely documented even though a complete current South African sheet is not public. The exact-generation standard Ghost media sheet gives 5,546 mm overall length, and the Ghost Extended release states that Extended is 170 mm longer. That produces 5,716 mm through direct addition. Other standard Ghost dimensions should not be copied automatically because the long-wheelbase body needs its own source. For ownership planning, the confirmed extra length is enough to justify measuring garages, lifts, drop-off bays and door-opening space again rather than relying on experience with the standard car. The original exact-derivative release gives the 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 at 571 PS and 850 Nm. Converting the published power yields the familiar rounded 420 kW figure. Current Series II material confirms the 6.75-litre V12, eight-speed gearbox, all-wheel drivetrain and all-wheel steering architecture. The longer model therefore does not ask the buyer to abandon the dynamic foundations of Ghost. Rolls-Royce also says present-day Extended clients largely choose to drive themselves, which distinguishes it from the more consistently chauffeur-led Phantom Extended. Rear-seat priorities remain the reason to select it. Serenity Seating can create a reclining two-seat arrangement, while the family also allows a different rear layout according to commission. A Champagne cooler with six- and eleven-degree modes is available. Series II brings SPIRIT, independent rear-screen streaming, Bluetooth headphone pairing, Wi-Fi and seating controls for massage, heating and cooling. These systems should be chosen around passenger habits. A buyer who rarely carries anyone in the rear gains little from a complex lounge specification and may prefer standard Ghost. The Johannesburg price position is price on application. That makes the comparison between standard and Extended dependent on two complete written builds. The cost difference is only one part of the decision. Longer-body access, insurer valuation, chauffeur requirements, wheel and tyre support and the frequency of rear-seat use all affect value. A disciplined Extended commission should focus on the rear activities that justify the format rather than adding every possible treatment. Ghost Extended Series II fills a useful gap between standard Ghost and Phantom Extended. It offers extra rear room without adopting Phantom's full ceremonial personality. It is strongest for an executive or household that alternates between owner driving and rear-passenger use. It is weakest when the additional 170 mm creates parking friction but the rear suite remains empty. The buyer should prove the need through an honest journey diary before treating the longer body as the automatic premium choice.