The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre Delivers 458 kW in Absolute Silence

Amplifying the Spectre with the Black Badge alter ego, Rolls-Royce has introduced the most powerful vehicle it has ever produced.

Black Badge

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The Black Badge Spectre features a dual electric-motor arrangement developing 458 kW, an increase of 28 kW over the standard model. While the peak power output is unlocked when activating Infinity driving mode via the steering wheel, the full complement of torque comes to the fore in Spirited mode. However, the 1 075 N.m (up 175 N.m) can only be accessed when the Black Badge is stationary; depress the brake and throttle, wait for the haptic and visual cues signalling the car’s readiness, release the brake, and the Black Badge blasts 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds.

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“Black Badge Spectre is one of the clearest statements of power and purpose we have ever made.” — Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

To effectively harness all of that grunt, Rolls-Royce’s chassis engineers have introduced a number of changes to the Black Badge model. This includes a more robust steering setup and optimised roll stabilisation. The suspension setup also features reworked dampers to rein in the car’s 2 903 kg under hard cornering.

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Seen here dressed in Vapour Violet, a body hue inspired by the neon ambience of 1980s and 90s club culture, this model further features an Iced Black bonnet and model-specific, 23-inch alloy wheels.

Find the full feature in the May 2025 issue of CAR Magazine.

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