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Rolls-Royce has released full details of the new Ghost prior to its official launch at next week's motor show in Frankfurt. The luxury carmaker has confirmed the new car will have an on-the-road price of £192,500 with the first UK deliveries before Christmas.

The Ghost, despite being the smallest Rolls-Royce in the range, will be the most powerful the manufacturer has ever produced, with the 6.6-litre V12 engine producing 563bhp.

The Ghost is also the most efficient and cleanest Roller yet, but it still emits a mammoth 317g/km of CO2 and claims an average of just 20.8mpg. However, the immense 82.5-litre fuel tank means owners should be able to go a full 376 miles between fill-ups.

All cars have four-zone air-conditioning plus two Rolls-Royce umbrellas in the front doors. Options include massaging seats, a cool-box with champagne glasses, leather veneered picnic tables and a lambswool carpet.

A series of electronic driver aids have been included, such as a lane departure warning system, a night vision camera and a cornering speed limiter that kicks in should the driver be taking a bend at too high a speed.

Rolls-Royce expects the Ghost and the current Phantom to sell around 2500 a year together, with the Ghost accounting for approximately half. As a result the company is boosting the staff numbers at its Goodwood base by 50 per cent to deal with the extra workload.

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