Rolls-Royce Ghost (2nd Gen)

A V12 paired with all-wheel drive is a choice made by just 21 of the 600 cars in Dream Car Garage, and the Rolls-Royce Ghost (2nd Gen) sits firmly inside that unusual corner of the catalogue. The decision trades the simplest route to outright numbers for a different balance of performance and presence, combining a 6.7 litre turbocharged V12 with AWD rather than following the majority of performance-focused layouts elsewhere in the collection.

The Ghost’s place in the catalogue shows exactly what that choice creates. Its 563 bhp ranks 252nd of 600 cars, placing it in the top 42% for power, while its 4.7 second 0-100 km/h time ranks 431st. Its 250 km/h top speed ranks 414th. Those figures place the Ghost away from the absolute extremes of acceleration and speed, but its engineering combination remains uncommon. Only 11 cars in the catalogue are turbocharged V12 models, making this particular pairing one of the clearest ways the Ghost separates itself from the wider selection.

That character is supported by the core specification. The four or five seater saloon layout, V12 engine, 850 Nm of torque and AWD system create a car focused on delivering substantial capability in a refined format. The Ghost comes from a manufacturer founded in 1904 in the United Kingdom, and it joins a catalogue where 160 cars also come from the UK. Within the 17 Rolls-Royce cars represented here, this Ghost occupies a distinct position through its balance of luxury sedan proportions and a V12 AWD configuration.

The used price of £230,000 places the Ghost 160th of 600 cars by cost, meaning it is more expensive than 440 cars in the catalogue. Its £409 cost per bhp reinforces that this is not a purchase defined by chasing the lowest figure for performance. Instead, the Ghost represents a different calculation, where the appeal comes from the combination of a rare drivetrain layout, high torque output and a luxury four or five seater body.

In a garage built from 600 possibilities, the Ghost stands away from both the fastest cars and the most extreme-priced machines. It occupies the space between those extremes, bringing a V12 AWD formula that few others share. Choosing this Rolls-Royce adds a car defined less by reaching the top of a single ranking and more by holding a distinctive position across several of them.