Rolls-Royce on Thursday unveiled a Black Badge model of the redesigned Ghost sedan, with extra energy and dark-themed styling aimed toward a youthful demographic.
Rolls launched the Black Badge line in 2016 with the Wraith coupe and previous-generation Ghost. The Dawn convertible and Cullinan SUV later bought the Black Badge remedy as effectively.
The Ghost Black Badge is out there with what Rolls claims is the auto business’s darkest black paint. The applying course of includes spraying 100 kilos of atomized paint onto an electrostatically charged body-in-white, based on a Rolls press launch. Two layers of clear coat are then utilized and hand polished by a group of 4. The entire course of takes three to 5 hours.
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge
Whereas black is suitable, given the automotive’s title, clients may also select from the identical 44,000 “able to put on colours” as different Rolls fashions, or request a bespoke shade, the automaker famous. Different exterior styling options embody darkish chrome for the grille and Spirit of Ecstasy hood decoration, and Black Badge-specific 21-inch carbon-fiber wheels.
The inside will get darkish wooden and metallic trim, the latter darkened with a course of known as bodily vapor deposition, which prevents discoloration or tarnishing, based on Rolls.
Infinity symbols additionally adorn the “waterfall” part between the person rear seats and the dashboard fascia in illuminated type. The infinity image is the official mark of Black Badge automobiles, and was additionally used on Malcolm Campbell’s record-breaking (and Rolls-Royce powered) Bluebird K3 hydroplane within the late Thirties, the automaker famous.
Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge
Black Badge fashions get the identical 6.8-liter twin-turbo V-12 as the standard Ghost, however output has been elevated to 592 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, in comparison with 563 hp and 627 lb-ft for the usual automotive. Energy is distributed to all 4 wheels by an 8-speed automated transmission. Rolls quotes a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, which is 0.3 second faster than the usual Ghost. High pace remains to be electronically restricted to 155 mph.
The Ghost Black Badge is out there to order now. Rolls did not specify pricing, however count on a considerable premium over the already premium commonplace Ghost, particularly if customized choices are chosen.
