Rolls-Royce has been using the Black Badge designation for its more dynamic and powerful models for almost a decade, but for the first time in history it has bestowed it on an electric car. Forget the iconic 6.75-litre V12 – the Spectre Black Badge retains its all-electric drivetrain, but now with even more power and unique enhancements that place it at the top of the luxury hierarchy from Goodwood. This is the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge!
Under the massive hood of the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge is no longer a top-of-the-line twelve-cylinder engine, but a pair of electric motors that together produce 659 hp (491 kW) and 1074 Nm of torque. That is 82 HP and 128 Nm more than the standard Spectre, which makes acceleration up to 100 km/h (60 mph) improves to just 4.1 seconds – three tenths faster than the regular version.
Even though we're talking about a nearly 3-ton luxury coupe, the Spectre BB is brutally fast, especially when you activate “Infinity Mode” – a feature that not only unleashes full power, but also provides faster throttle response and more aggressive digital display graphics. In addition, there is “Spirited Mode”, which acts as launch control and allows for lightning-fast acceleration.
More than just power – improved driving dynamics
With more power comes the need for better control. Engineers have optimized Rolls-Royce Specter Black Badge shock absorbersto prevent unwanted squatting (leaning backwards) during heavy acceleration or braking. Steering wheel weight It has been increased for a more direct feel, and the body roll stabilization system has also been improved.
Of course, more performance comes at a cost in terms of power consumption. The standard Spectre achieves 445 km (277 miles) range, while Black Badge with 22-inch wheels last 428 km (266 miles)If you decide to go even bigger 23-inch wheels, the range is reduced to 404 km (251 miles).
Exclusive design and additional personalization options
The Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge not only brings more power, but also new color combinations and unique detailsAmong the exclusive colors is a new Vapor Violet, which can be combined with a contrasting matte black hood (Iced Black). A unique one is also possible “waft” a line on the lower part of the vehicle that further emphasizes the aristocratic stance of the coupe. Iconic illuminated mask is part of the standard equipment, and its color can be matched to the interior – either in Charles Blue, Chartreuse, Forge Yellow or Turquoise.
Inside the Spectra Black Badge, a combination of carbon, metal and subtle wood, with each piece of varnish receiving six layers of coatingbefore being hand-polished to perfection. The digital dashboard includes an incredible 5500 illuminated stars, and an illuminated infinity symbol is also exclusively added (infinity), symbolizing unlimited personalization possibilities. Users can even adjust the color theme of digital gauges – Rolls-Royce offers a choice of five different colors.
The price? Of course dizzying
Rolls-Royce is never about rational spending of money, but about an unprecedented experienceAnd Spectre Black Badge takes that experience to a new level. The base price is €450,000 (490,000 $), which means that for €61,800 (67,250 $) more expensive than the standard Spectra.
But if you're thinking about buying one, price probably isn't your biggest concern. In that case, the only question is - what will your Spectre Black Badge?
