Rolls-Royce Isn't Ghosting Its Base Luxury Sedan Anymore, 2026 Model Spied

The facelifted iteration of the brand's entry-level sedan, which competes with the Bentley Flying Spur and Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, follows in the footsteps of the larger Phantom and the Cullinan luxury SUV by featuring discreet updates.

Rolls-Royce firmly believes in the 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' saying, so the Goodwood company has kept the changes to a bare minimum. Well, that's on the outside, anyway, as there is a good chance that the facelifted Ghost will feature more novelties beneath the slightly fresh skin.

Those unaddicted to Rolls-Royce's modern vehicles probably cannot spot the changes. However, these mostly revolve around the car's face, which now features new headlamps with a different DRL signature. We don't know if they truly have a teardrop shape, as that could be the camouflage playing tricks on us, but they're clearly new.

The same goes for the front bumper, which was redesigned and sports an uninterrupted air intake that stretches across its entire width, ending with integrated side vents that move closer to the clusters. The imposing grille looks identical, though we wouldn't be surprised if Rolls-Royce will at least revise some of the vertical slats.

At the rear, the scooped prototype did not have any camouflage, and a side-by-side comparison with the current one reveals that the taillamps have a different pattern. The bumper may be new as well, and we'd also bet on tweaked tailpipe trim. That's just our two cents, as Rolls-Royce might draw the line at the new taillights and call it a day as far as the back-end design is concerned.

It's too early to speak about the cockpit revisions on the facelifted Rolls-Royce Ghost. However, we suspect the company may have at least updated the infotainment system and digital gauge cluster software. The steering wheel and center console could be part of the revisions, as it commonly happens on facelifted cars, and new upholstery could be part of the model's mid-cycle refresh.

The 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 motor will soldier on. In the current Ghost, it churns out 563 horsepower (571 ps/420 kW) and 627 pound-foot (850 Nm) of torque in the regular model, and 592 hp (600 ps/441 kW) and 664 pound-foot (900 Nm) in the Black Badge. We have no idea whether the V12 engine will be updated as part of the car's facelift, but we wouldn't hold our breath for it.

Rolls-Royce might unveil the facelifted Ghost in the coming months or early next year at the latest, and it should launch as a 2026 model. Would you buy it over its rivals from Bentley and Mercedes-Maybach, namely the Flying Spur and S-Class, respectively?