Questionable taste: Mansory unveils modified RR Ghost
By Mark Atkinson, MSN Autos
Money obviously doesn’t buy taste. Too often we’re reminded of that with gigantic mega mansions, the destroyer-sized yachts moored in Monte Carlo and the increasingly gaudy and ostentatious modifications offered on otherwise beautiful new vehicles. Perhaps the worst in recent years is the Russian-built Dartz Promrbron mega-SUV that claims to offer an optional whale penis-lined interior.
Still, besides headline-grabbing one-offs, there are a few companies that consistently put out gloriously horrendously customized luxury vehicles. One such modifier is Swiss-based Mansory, which isn’t above creating a pink-on-pink Bentley Continental GT with a contrasting carbon-fibre hood. Still, Mansory’s latest offering is aimed squarely at oil-rich sheiks and Russian magnates.
The press release refers to Mansory’s results as ‘refining’ the Rolls-Royce Ghost, but the flashy gold additions described as ‘delicate’ are anything but. These are not helped by the gold 22-in monoblock wheels, which are the very definition of subtlety. And adding a rear diffuser to an ultra-luxury sedan seems like screen-door-on-a-submarine stuff.
Mansory has not released photos of the interior yet, but says that it “presents itself as an oasis for luxury and perfectly goes with the exquisite outer refinement.” Well then.
The company does claim that it has performed some tweaks to the engine too (maybe a gold-plated turbocharger?) but power is up an extra 150 hp to 720, while torque rises to 750 lb-ft too. Oh, and the speed limited is removed too, freeing up the Ghost to hit a silly 310 km/h.
No word on pricing yet, but if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford one.
Posted by: M. bell | 2010-02-28 12:48:46 AM
Comment???...Do I have to?
Posted by: LANA WOOD | 2010-02-28 1:49:49 PM
FIERST OFF I WOULD HAVE TO SAY OMG ITS NOT MY KIND OF CAR. IT PUTS THE UG IN UGLY!!! AND SECONDLY I WOULD ASK THE PRICE OUT OF CURIOSITY. IF IT WAS SELLING FOR 25,000.00 I WOULD DEFINITELY SAY NOOOOOOOOOOOO THANK YOU!!!!
Posted by: Randy | 2010-02-28 11:30:54 PM
Bring back the Chevette !!!
Posted by: 655 Hemi | 2010-04-19 3:26:28 PM
WOW !!! ...........on so many levels.
There is no accounting for taste, at any price.
Posted by: j.taylor | 2010-04-25 3:53:03 AM
pretty good looking looking car!!now lets see....I've got $1.88, a pen thats going dry,an old book......yup I am going to go and put down payment
Posted by: Christian Louboutin Replica | 2010-12-27 1:09:32 AM
*People are always telling you what to do, but what's right for them may not be right for you.
Posted by: Air Intake Kits | 2012-01-25 9:40:02 PM
I don't much like the interior appeal. I am pleased though to see how it can do.