Right then. If you thought Rolls-Royce couldn’t get any more indulgent, think again. Here comes the Black Badge Ghost Series II—a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 juggernaut wrapped in black chrome and carbon fibre, armed with all-wheel drive, all-wheel steering, and enough luxury to make Buckingham Palace seem a bit modest.
This is not your grandfather’s Rolls. Oh no. This is a car for the rich who don’t want to be chauffeured around. They want to drive, feel that power, and make sure everyone sees them doing it. Because, let’s face it, nothing says “move aside, peasants” quite like a blacked-out Rolls-Royce.
A Power Statement Wrapped in Subtlety
The Black Badge Ghost Series II may not shout its power from the rooftops, but that’s the beauty of it. The most significant design tweak? The grille. That big, menacing lower grille looks like it could inhale lesser cars for breakfast. Two darkened chrome strips now frame the air intake, which directs cooling air to the snarling V12 engine lurking behind it.
Every bit of this car screams power, but it does so quietly. The traditional Rolls-Royce elements—the Spirit of Ecstasy, the Pantheon grille, and that iconic badge—are all darkened with an intense black chrome finish. And yes, even the door handles have gone full noir. It’s like if Batman ordered a Rolls-Royce to complement his Batmobile collection. Subtle but devastatingly stylish.
Wheels That Mean Business
Forget about those fussy, delicate wheels you see on most luxury cars. The Black Badge Ghost sits on 22-inch part-polished, seven-spoke forged wheels that are as dramatic as they come. These aren’t just for looks, either. With a design that highlights the mechanical complexity of its V12 engine and chassis technology, these wheels say, “I may be wearing a tuxedo, but I can fight, too.” You get a clear view of the massive disc brakes behind them, which, if I’m honest, you’re going to need when wrangling this 2.5-ton beast.
Inside: A Darker Kind of Luxury
Now, step inside, and things get even more interesting. Rolls-Royce, being Rolls-Royce, has gone to absurd levels of detail with the Black Badge Ghost’s interior. The centrepiece? A new black chrome clock cabinet housing an analogue timepiece and a backlit Spirit of Ecstasy. This sits alongside the upgraded SPIRIT system, which now controls pretty much everything in the car and syncs up with your exclusive Whispers app—a private members app, because why not?
Beneath the shiny surfaces, you’ll find carbon fibre like you’ve never seen before. Rolls-Royce’s team has crafted a technical carbon surface finish so detailed it’s almost criminal. They’ve created a three-dimensional weave using carbon and metallic fibres, laid by hand, then lacquered to a ridiculous shine. If you’re the kind of person who needs a Champagne cooler in your car, you’ll find the Black Badge infinity symbol floating above it, rendered in aerospace-grade aluminium. Nothing short of stunning.
A New Textile Revolution
Now, Rolls-Royce knows their clients are always looking for something new to impress their friends at the golf club. Enter the Duality Twill—a fabric made from bamboo, of all things, designed to feel like pure luxury. It takes about 2.2 million stitches and 11 miles of thread to finish an entire interior in this stuff. And if that’s not dramatic enough, they offer up to 51 colours of thread so you can create a custom colourway that says, “I’m rich, and I have taste.”
Prefer something even more avant-garde? How about Placed Perforation, where they poke thousands of tiny holes into the seat leather to create three-dimensional graphics? That’s right, Rolls-Royce is making art out of your seats. It’s a bit mad but in a good way.
An Engine That Growls (If You Want It To)
Of course, what’s under the bonnet is just as outrageous as the rest of this car. The 6.75-litre V12 has been tuned to deliver more power and torque—29PS more and 50Nm more, to be exact—bringing the total to a frankly unnecessary 600 PS. But here’s where things get fun. Hit the “Low” button on the gear stalk, and everything changes. Gearshifts become 50% quicker, and the exhaust note gets throatier, letting you know this isn’t just a car for cruising—it’s a car that can move. Fast.
And just so you don’t turn into a ball of terror when unleashing all that power, Rolls-Royce has fitted the Black Badge Ghost with their Planar Suspension System. It smooths out the road, absorbs the bumps, and keeps you in control, no matter how fast you’re going. The magic carpet ride has never been more, well, magic.
The Agility of a Supercar, The Luxury of a Palace
It’s not just about raw speed and power. The Black Badge Ghost Series II has all the luxury you’d expect from a Rolls-Royce, but it adds a level of driver engagement and agility that’s usually reserved for supercars. Rolls-Royce has stiffened the braking, enhanced the steering response, and made sure this car responds to your every whim—whether you’re creeping through a city centre or blasting down an open road.
The Black Badge Ghost isn’t just a car; it’s a statement. It’s for the bold, the daring, the ones who aren’t content with blending in. They want to command attention, and Rolls-Royce has delivered the perfect vehicle to do just that.
At the end of the day, this is the most dynamic and driver-focused Rolls-Royce ever built. So, if you’ve got £350,000 lying around and want to make the ultimate power statement—this is the car to do it in.
Forget subtlety. Forget restraint. This is Rolls-Royce, Black Badge style. And it’s utterly magnificent.
