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6 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Ever Went Purple at Goodwood
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. View post: Walmart is selling a 'lightweight' $75 mini chainsaw for just $33, and shoppers say it's a 'little powerhouse' While carmakers sent their latest rides up the Goodwood Hill Climb, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge kept a relatively low profile in the Stable Yard. But there was no escaping its stunning paint job. The standard Spectre, Rolls-Royce's first fully electric coupe, already blends silent power with effortless grace. But the Black Badge version takes that formula and cranks up the attitude. Finished in a striking shade of Vapour Violet, inspired by retro club culture, it was a proper head-turner. It's also the most powerful car Rolls-Royce has ever built. Drama in Every Detail Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog The Spectre Black Badge is more than an overpriced Tesla. Chief Executive Chris Brownridge calls it 'the alter ego' of Rolls-Royce. New 23-inch forged wheels, a darkened Pantheon Grille with a glowing colored backplate, and blacked-out finishes across the Spirit of Ecstasy, badges, handles, and window surrounds make it abundantly clear this isn't an ordinary Rolls. Performance With Purpose Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Behind the serenity lies serious strength. With 650 hp and 793 lb-ft of torque, the Spectre Black Badge sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds. Rolls-Royce analyzed real-world driving data from select owners and found that they preferred short, powerful bursts of acceleration over sustained speed. That insight led to two new drive modes: Infinity Mode, which unlocks the car's full 650 hp and sharpens throttle response. And Spirited Mode, which is essentially launch control, releasing the full 793 lb-ft of torque for maximum acceleration. Even with all that muscle, the car remains effortlessly composed. Enhanced chassis dynamics, weightier steering, and revised damping join the Magic Carpet Ride to balance power with poise, like a true Rolls-Royce. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Luxury, Reimagined For The Power Hungry Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Source: Adam Lynton/Autoblog Inside, the theatrics continue. The cabin is dressed in some of Rolls-Royce's most advanced materials yet, including a shimmering carbon and metal weave called Technical Fibre. It's laid by hand in a diamond pattern and polished to a mirror-like finish. The infinity symbol — a signature of Black Badge models — is stitched into the leather between the rear seats, while over 5,500 stars light up the dash in a cosmic display. Drivers can even personalize their dials with bold color themes through the SPIRIT system. It perfectly encapsulates its high-tech, high-drama persona. The Spectre Black Badge isn't just the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made; it's the boldest. At Goodwood, it left a lasting impression. About the Author Marnus Moolman View Profile
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Ever Went Purple at Goodwood
While carmakers sent their latest rides up the Goodwood Hill Climb, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge kept a relatively low profile in the Stable Yard. But there was no escaping its stunning paint job. The standard Spectre, Rolls-Royce's first fully electric coupe, already blends silent power with effortless grace. But the Black Badge version takes that formula and cranks up the attitude. Finished in a striking shade of Vapour Violet, inspired by retro club culture, it was a proper head-turner. It's also the most powerful car Rolls-Royce has ever built. The Spectre Black Badge is more than an overpriced Tesla. Chief Executive Chris Brownridge calls it "the alter ego" of Rolls-Royce. New 23-inch forged wheels, a darkened Pantheon Grille with a glowing colored backplate, and blacked-out finishes across the Spirit of Ecstasy, badges, handles, and window surrounds make it abundantly clear this isn't an ordinary Rolls. Related: Rolls-Royce unveils details about its latest bespoke machine: the Black Badge Spectre Behind the serenity lies serious strength. With 650 hp and 793 lb-ft of torque, the Spectre Black Badge sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds. Rolls-Royce analyzed real-world driving data from select owners and found that they preferred short, powerful bursts of acceleration over sustained speed. That insight led to two new drive modes: Infinity Mode, which unlocks the car's full 650 hp and sharpens throttle response. And Spirited Mode, which is essentially launch control, releasing the full 793 lb-ft of torque for maximum acceleration. Even with all that muscle, the car remains effortlessly composed. Enhanced chassis dynamics, weightier steering, and revised damping join the Magic Carpet Ride to balance power with poise, like a true Rolls-Royce. Inside, the theatrics continue. The cabin is dressed in some of Rolls-Royce's most advanced materials yet, including a shimmering carbon and metal weave called Technical Fibre. It's laid by hand in a diamond pattern and polished to a mirror-like finish. The infinity symbol - a signature of Black Badge models - is stitched into the leather between the rear seats, while over 5,500 stars light up the dash in a cosmic display. Drivers can even personalize their dials with bold color themes through the SPIRIT system. It perfectly encapsulates its high-tech, high-drama persona. The Spectre Black Badge isn't just the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made; it's the boldest. At Goodwood, it left a lasting impression. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Black Badge Spectre is most powerful Rolls-Royce ever made
The new Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre is the most powerful model in the West Sussex car maker's history, packing up to 650bhp and 793lb ft. Its arrival also takes the Black Badge moniker into the electric age for the first time. Launched in 2016, Black Badge branding is intended to denote powerful and more individualistic versions of its most luxurious cars and is targeted at younger buyers. Arriving just over a year after the Spectre went on sale as the brand's first electric car, the Black Badge model is pitched as a more aggressive proposition than the standard EV. While the dual-motor Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre offers the same 577bhp as the standard car in normal running, a new Infinity mode unlocks a further 73bhp and quickens throttle response. This performance-enhancing feature is said to be inspired by the Rolls Royce Merlin engine that powered aircraft such as the Supermarine Spitfire during the Second World War. It allowed pilots to call on an extra burst of power to escape dog fights. As well as the Infinity mode (the symbol of Black Badge), Rolls-Royce has added a launch control setting called Spirited mode, which boosts torque from 660lb ft to 793lb ft and primes the car for a 0-62mph time of 4.1sec. In all, the potent new Spectre model surpasses the output of the 2016 Wraith Black Badge, which made 623bhp and 642lb ft from its twin-turbocharged V12. In sync with the extra reserves of the Black Badge Spectre, engineers have fitted new dampers to reduce the effects of the three-tonne EV squatting under acceleration and diving under braking. They also increase the roll stabilisation for flatter cornering. The car gets heavier steering too. Rolls-Royce has introduced new levels of customisation with the Black Badge Spectre. One option enables buyers to fit the illuminated grille with a backplate that lights up in one of five colours. This theme continues inside, where the treadplate can also be illuminated, this time in 10 different colourways. The cabin houses the same luxuries as the standard car, which combines an array of high-end materials with digital screens and physical buttons. The Black Badge is also available with a new colour: Vapour Violet. This is said to be inspired by the 'neon ambience of 1980s and 1990s club culture'. The new colour can be paired with a white bonnet for a 'bold contrast'. Special new 23in fi ve-spoke alloy wheels are fitted and shod with Rolls-Royce's noise-cancelling run-flat tyres. 'Black Badge Spectre is one of the clearest statements of power and purpose we have ever made,' said Rolls-Royce CEO Chris Brownridge. 'Our engineers crafted an intense and uncompromising character and the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history.' The company has not disclosed pricing, but with the standard car costing from £332,055 before options, it is likely that transaction prices for the Black Badge Spectre will creep well beyond the £500,000 mark once cars are equipped to customers' specifications. ]]>
