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Developing the new Rolls-Royce Ghost - Jon Simms | Interview | Autocar India


In an exclusive interview with Hormazd Sorabjee, Jon Simms, Engineering Lead at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars talks of the new Ghost and the challenge of replacing an icon. 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - The challenge of re-imagining the Ghost 2:30 - The changing customer profile 9:10 - Developing the right user interface 12:00 - The electrical/electronic architecture 16:20 - Rolls-Royce and autonomous driving tech 18:30 - The future of the 6.75-litre V12 engine 22:51 - The shift in geographical demand 25:40 - Inputs from the Indian market 28:35 - Maintaining the 'magic carpet' ride 31:40 - Keeping development costs in check SUBSCRIBE to Autocar India for the hottest automotive news and the most comprehensive reviews ► http://bit.ly/AutocarInd Autocar India is your one-stop source for test drive reviews & comparison tests of every new car and motorcycle launched in India. We also offer a great mix of other automotive content, including weekly news, motor show reports, travelogues and other special features. Website: https://ift.tt/1hcrNVR Facebook: https://ift.tt/1KitfpF Instagram: https://ift.tt/2BbxxSx Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/autocarindiamag New car reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-NewCarReviews Comparison tests ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Comparison New bike reviews ►http://bit.ly/ACI-BikeReviews Features ►http://bit.ly/ACI-Features


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