Rolls-Royce reveals Canton Glory Ghost

With a production run of just two vehicles, the new Rolls-Royce Canton Glory Ghost special-edition could well be one of the rarest Rollers ever.

Revealed at the Guangzhou motor show in China, the Canton Glory Ghost is a 'Bespoke' creation from Rolls-Royce -- the latest of many for the Chinese market, which is quickly becoming the most profitable market for the British marque.

Named after the Canton Tower in Guangzhou, the ultra-rare Ghost adopts two-tone exterior paintwork combining burgundy and white or silver.

The interior features Guangzhou's distinctive Five Rams emblem etched into the seats, veneer panels, dashboard and coachline.

Power for the four-door, four-seat luxury limo comes from a 420kW/780Nm twin-turbo petrol 6.6-litre V12 engine that consumes 13.6L/100km.

Changes to the car's aesthetics are said to result is a design that "captures the style, elegance and personality of south China's urbane heart," according to the Rolls-Royce press statement.

Director of Rolls-Royce China, Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer, said the latest special-edition Ghost shows what the company's Bespoke arm is capable of.

"Bespoke allows owners to express themselves and create designs to their own unique tastes. These designs are then made a reality by the skilled craftsmen of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood," he said.

As well as celebrating its 10th anniversary in China after it set up shop in the communist country in 2003, Rolls-Royce also revealed its 'Bespoke Atelier' line in the country, giving customers even more scope to individualise their chauffeur-driven vehicles.

Rolls-Royce has not revealed pricing for the two Canton Glory Ghost vehicles, but the entry-level Rolls starts at $645,000 in Australia.

The larger Phantom sedan starts at $855,000, while the Phantom Drophead Coupe tops the tables at $1,075,000 drive-away.

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