The Rolls-Royce Black Badge is for the unconventional RR owner. For the person who has the means to buy a Rolls-Royce but doesn’t wear suits, quarter size pearl necklaces, or enjoy fancy mustard. The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost is a sinister alter-ego with carbon-fiber wheels and a paint job inspired by the infinite nature of space.
It takes 100-pounds of paint to achieve the dark color on the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost. First, the paint is applied to a white base that’s electrostatically charged and oven-dried. Then, it receives two layers of clear coat and is hand-polished by a team of craftsmen. The result is a deep, high-gloss mirror finish usually only seen on grand pianos in five-star hotel lobbies. Of course, buyers can also opt for one of the 44,000 ready-to-wear paint options in addition to the option to create their bespoke color. Also, the Black Badge Ghost’s 21-inch wheels are constructed from 44 layers of carbon fiber.
Besides a killer anti-hero paint job, the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost features a re-engineered chassis and drivetrain for enhanced performance. The frame sits on larger air springs to further reduce body roll. In addition, its 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine gets a power bump to 591-hp and 664 lb.-ft of torque, resulting in a zero to 60 mph time of 4.5-seconds. The Black Badge Ghost starts at (nearest makes no difference) $400,000 and quickly escalates from there.
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