The edgier variant of our 2021 Luxury Car of the Year, this 591 hp sedan also has more aggressive power delivery and driving dynamics.
Motor Cars, I was confronted by a significantly older profile for our clients,” says Müller-Ötvös. “We needed to change from what I would call a chauffeur brand into a driver’s brand, and we started to introduce very driving-focused cars, be it Wraith, be it Dawn. Then Black Badge made such a difference in terms of age profile.”
Rolls-Royce will most likely continue to work its way down the millennial ladder of buyers as it looks to reduce emissions and eliminate the production of internal-combustion engines altogether by 2030. Referencing the automaker’s full lineup, Müller-Ötvös says “the Black Badge Ghost is the perfect fit now to the range of combustion engines. Having said that, we clearly have in mind that all of our electric models in the future will carry a Black Badge [option].
Paired with the satellite-assisted eight-speed transmission, the power-train configuration allows the 5,490-pound four-door to barrel from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. It’s not that anyone will notice the 0.3 seconds shaved off from the base model’s time for the same span, but what will impress is Low mode, which releases full torque at just 1,700 rpm; shift responses are also 100 percent faster at 90 percent of full throttle.Photo by Robb Rice.
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