While the Rolls Royce production model of the Ghost isn’t expected to debut until the Frankfurt show this coming September, the company has already launched an online configurator on its website to let potential customers and inquisitive enthusiasts alike dabble with the various color and trim options that are likely to appear on the production version.

Dubbed the “visualizer”, the website allows you to select from a range of exterior paint colors, interior leather trims, dashboard wood veneers and even the brushed aluminum front bonnet trim. Although not nearly as glamorous as driving around town in an actual Rolls-Royce of your own, it may help you to visualize it.

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Another car manufacturer seems to be picking up as far as business is concerned as they have announced that they will be hiring an additional workforce for its new Rolls Royce Ghost. The company plans to increase workforce by 50%, creating 150 new jobs that should be great news in the car industry.

The majority of the new positions have been created in the wood, leather and paint shops as well as the assembly areas. In addition there will be a number of new positions in the headquarter offices, also based at Goodwood. Rolls-Royce is keen to fill all positions within the next few months and anticipates drawing on the considerable pool of highly skilled automotive industry personnel available in the UK.

This welcome news is sure to put laid off workers and the jobless back on track. The number of laid off employees from the car industry has swelled and to date, a lot of them are still looking for a job. Apparently, Rolls Royce may be their best ticket for now so expect a lot of these jobless workers lining up to be possibly hired.

(Source) Easier.com

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It’s no secret that the auto industry is currently in a state of chaos but one manufacturer seems to be doing just fine. Who you ask? Well, Rolls-Royce, duh.

The luxury automaker recently expressed their intentions to increase their manufacturing workforce to accomodate for 150 new employees (an increase of 50%). This increase is in leui of the new Rolls-Royce Ghost (concept sketch above) which is set to hit showrooms sometime in 2010.

You can head over to Rolls-Royce’s website to check the openings.

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It has been called the 200EX, RR4 and even “Baby Rolls,” but the car will now be marketed under a new name: Rolls-Royce Ghost. The Ghost will carry the Rolls Royce signature lines, but in a much slimmer profile than the Phantom.

“We are delighted to formally announce the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images of adventure and technical innovation. The name reflects this new model’s breadth of abilities,” said Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO, Tom Purves. “The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style. This car will be the first in a new generation of models to carry this evocative name and will give us two pinnacle product lines – Phantom and Ghost.”

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