Signé Magazine
  • Cars
  • Watches
  • Style
    • Fashion
    • Accessories
    • Grooming
  • Signé Woman
    • Fashion
    • Jewellery
    • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
    • Gear
    • Travel
    • Hotels
    • Fine Dining
    • Real Estate
  • Art & Design
  • Festive Picks!New
Browse
  • Cars
  • Watches
  • Style
    • Fashion
    • Accessories
    • Grooming
  • Signé Woman
    • Fashion
    • Jewellery
    • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
    • Gear
    • Travel
    • Hotels
    • Fine Dining
    • Real Estate
  • Art & Design
  • Festive Picks!New
Search
Signé Magazine
Signé Magazine
  • Cars
  • Watches
  • Style
    • Fashion
    • Accessories
    • Grooming
  • Signé Woman
    • Fashion
    • Jewellery
    • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
    • Gear
    • Travel
    • Hotels
    • Fine Dining
    • Real Estate
  • Art & Design
  • Festive Picks!New
  • Cars

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost

  • November 13, 2021
  • 4 minute read
Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
0

To meet the demands of its younger clients, Rolls-Royce introduced the Black Badge concept – dubbed Rolls-Royce’s alter ego – in 2016. It offers exclusive new colour palettes, technical surface treatments and a more powerful driving experience, while staying true to the effortless sensibilities that drew the younger clients to the Rolls-Royce brand in the first place. The concept, which debuted with Wraith and Series II Ghost, now represents more than 27% of the marque’s commissions worldwide.

In the twelve months since the Gen2 Ghost has been available, it has become one of the fastest-selling products in the marque’s history, representing more than 3,500 commissions worldwide. In October, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Rolls-Royce CEO, presented the Black Badge variant of the new Ghost, Saying: “today, we announce a product that represents a new kind of Black Badge motor car, one that seizes on the minimalist, Post Opulent design treatment that has recast the legend of Ghost but amplifies and subverts it with the application of black.”

As with all Rolls-Royce models, the list of innovation and customisation options on the new Black Badge Ghost is quite extensive. Here we present some of the highlights, starting with the interior.

The Lemniscate symbol, representative of the Black badge models, finds expression in strategic locations. The Illuminated Fascia has a glowing Lemniscate amidst the 850-plus “stars.” Featuring more than 90,000 laser-etched dots across the surface, the stars are illuminated via LEDs that are colour-matched to the cabin’s clock and instrument dial lighting.

  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost

If requested, a Lemniscate may also appear on the lid of the Champagne cooler. The symbol, rendered in aerospace-grade aluminium, is applied between the third and fourth layer of a total of six layers of subtly tinted lacquer, creating the illusion that the symbol is floating above the Technical Fibre veneer.

The minimalist clock has a subdued chrome finish only on the tips of the hands and the twelve, three, six and nine o’clock markers. Air vents are darkened using physical vapour deposition, a method of colouring metal that ensures parts will not discolour or tarnish over time.

A complex but subtle weave has been crafted, incorporating a deep diamond pattern rendered in carbon and metallic fibres. Multiple wood layers are pressed onto the component’s substrates, using black Bolivar veneer for the uppermost base layer. This forms a dark foundation for the Technical Fibre layers that follow. Leaves woven from resin-coated carbon and contrasting metal-coated thread laid in a diamond pattern are applied by hand to create a three-dimensional effect.

Although clients have the choice of selecting one of the marque’s catalogue of 44,000 exterior colours or creating a bespoke hue, the “overwhelming majority” of them request the signature black. The process of creating the high-gloss piano finish takes between three to five hours. Some 45kilograms of atomised paint is applied to an electrostatically charged body. After it is oven-dried, two layers of clear coat are applied before being hand-polished. The deep-black hue becomes a high-contrast background to the hand-painted Coachline, resulting in the Black Badge’s signature ‘black and neon’ aesthetic.

  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost

A dark hue chrome replaces the standard mirror chrome on the Spirit of Ecstasy and Pantheon Grille. This is achieved by introducing an electrolyte to the traditional chrome plating process, which is co-deposited on the stainless-steel substrate. The components are then polished by hand to achieve the mirror-black chrome finish.

A 21-inch composite wheelset has been designed excursively for Black Badge Ghost. The barrel of each wheel is made up of 22 layers of carbon fibre laid on three axes. They are then folded back on themselves at the outer edges of the rim, forming a total of 44 layers of carbon fibre for greater strength. A 3D-forged aluminium hub is bonded to the rim using aerospace-grade titanium fasteners. It is finished with the Floating Hubcap – which ensures the Double R monogram remains upright at all times. A lightly tinted lacquer is applied to protect the finish.

As with the standard Ghost, the Black Badge variant comes equipped with all-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and the award-winning Planar Suspension system. However, these and other performance-related systems have been re-engineered to handle the enhanced performance metrics.

Rolls-Royce’s twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine in the Black Badge Ghost generates an extra 29PS, for a total output of 600PS. Torque has increased by an extra 50NM, for a total of 900NM, all of which is available from just 1700rpm.

  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost
  • Rolls Royce Black Series Ghost

More voluminous air springs have been fitted to alleviate body roll under more assertive cornering. The braking bite point has been raised, and pedal travel decreased. A new suite of bold high-temperature brake calliper paint colours has been developed in preparation for forthcoming Black Badge Ghost commissions.

As with all products in the marque’s Black Badge portfolio, the ‘Low’ button, situated on the gear selection, stalk unlocks its full suite of technologies. The gearshift speeds are increased by 50 per cent when the throttle is depressed to 90 per cent, delivering Black Badge Ghost’s abundant power reserves “with dramatic immediacy.” An entirely new exhaust system subtly amplifies the car’s engine sound.

Like the Gen2 Ghost, the new Black Badge is expected to be a significant milestone in Rolls-Royce’s lineup. Müller-Ötvös went so far as to declare it “the purest Black Badge motor car in the marque’s history.”

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
You May Also Like
Defender car trophy edition
View Post
  • Cars

Defender Trophy Launches Global Adventure Challenge: A Bold Expedition Across Africa with Tusk

  • June 27, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

2026 Corvette ZR1X – A New Benchmark in American Hypercars

  • June 26, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Sets Official Production EV Lap Record at Yas Marina Circuit

  • June 25, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

BMW XM Label: The Pinnacle of Power and Presence Reimagined

  • June 23, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

Ferrari Clinches Historic Hat-Trick at Le Mans with Third Consecutive Victory

  • June 21, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

Jeremy Clarkson’s Ferrari Leads Line-Up at RM Sotheby’s Cliveden House Auction 2025

  • June 19, 2025
BMW M2 new edition car
View Post
  • Cars

The 2025 BMW M2 CS Is the Everyday Thrill Machine We’ve Been Waiting For

  • June 18, 2025
View Post
  • Cars

McLaren Launches Project: Endurance – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity to Own a Le Mans Hypercar

  • June 17, 2025
Signé Sanctuaries
  • A Return to Radiance: The Maybourne Riviera Welcomes the 2025 Season With New Culinary Stars and a Groundbreaking Wellness Destination
  • AVANTCHA Unveils Black Oud & Mastic: A Luxurious Fusion of Wellness and Tradition
  • Renew and Rejuvenate: Rosewood Abu Dhabi’s Longevity & Renewal Retreat
  • Clinique La Prairie Elevates Skin Rejuvenation in Revitalisation Programs Through Collaboration with La Prairie
  • One&Only Le Saint Géran Unveils Mauritius First Guerlain Spa: A Fusion of Elegance and Wellness
LATEST STORIES
  • RIANNA + NINA Opens New Boutique in the Heart of Paris’ Saint-Germain
  • Zara Home Elevates Gifting for Eid and Mother’s Day with Timeless Elegance
  • JUANA Launches in the GCC: Biotech Skincare That Unlocks the Skin’s Own Healing Intelligence
  • Persol SS25 and Supreme Angle Collections: A Vision of Modern Italian Elegance
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey: Sporty Elegance Reimagined
  • Novikov Opens in Abu Dhabi: A Mediterranean Culinary Journey on Al Maryah Island
  • Luxury Meets Style: One&Only One Za’abeel and Dubai Mall ELITE Offer Suite Guests an Exclusive Fashion Concierge Experience
  • Pomellato’s Collezione 1967: A Jewelry Manifesto Forged in Milanese Soul
  • Gerbou Opens in Nad Al Sheba: A New Chapter in Emirati Gastronomy and Design
  • Sedar Unveils The Upholstery Studio: Complimentary Reupholstery with Every Fabric Purchase in the UAE

Make your Inbox more interesting.

Every alternate week get a packaged update from the world of luxury. A newsletter tastefully curated by the 'Keepers of Craft', Signé Magazine.

Latest Print Editions
    • Print Edition

    Signé Magazine – Edition 55

    • 15.11.24
      • Print Edition
    View Post
    • Print Edition

    Signé Magazine – Edition 54

    • 24.09.24
      • Print Edition
    View Post
    • Print Edition

    Signe Magazine – Edition 52

    • 15.12.23
      • Print Edition
    View Post
    • Print Edition

    Signé Magazine – Edition 51

    • 15.11.23
      • Print Edition
    View Post
    • Print Edition

    Signé Magazine – Edition 50

    • 15.09.23
      • Print Edition
    View Post
Latest Online Features
  • RIANNA + NINA Opens New Boutique in the Heart of Paris’ Saint-Germain June 28, 2025
  • Zara Home Elevates Gifting for Eid and Mother’s Day with Timeless Elegance June 28, 2025
  • JUANA Launches in the GCC: Biotech Skincare That Unlocks the Skin’s Own Healing Intelligence June 28, 2025
  • Persol SS25 and Supreme Angle Collections: A Vision of Modern Italian Elegance June 28, 2025
  • Jaeger-LeCoultre Introduces the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey: Sporty Elegance Reimagined June 28, 2025
  • Novikov Opens in Abu Dhabi: A Mediterranean Culinary Journey on Al Maryah Island June 28, 2025
EDITORIAL CALENDAR
June 2025
S M T W T F S
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930  
« May    
Signé Magazine
  • Signé Magazine – All Stories
  • Contact Us
Keepers of Craft

Input your search keywords and press Enter.