Rolls Royce is indeed a pinnacle of luxury and the Black Badge series is here to offer an unmatched experience. If you remember the British marque already introduced the Cullinan, Dawn and Wraith with a similar edition and that’s the sole reason why we have the all-new Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge making its global debut today.
Are you someone who admire luxury sedans a lot? Well, let’s check out the Ghost Black Badge and find out if it is capable of competing against the truly luxurious Maybach S-Class or not.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2022 Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge has made its debut.
- It comes powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 engine.
- Features several cosmetic and feature updates for MY22.
2022 Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge: What’s new?
Exterior & Interior
Starting with the major updates on the outside. To begin with, this new sedan now comes with large 21-inch alloy wheels, slightly dark chrome on the grille and the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ and a similar treatment on some other panels.
A slightly darker interior is all you will get to experience inside the cabin. The dashboard now sports black wood veneers and an evergreen clock to retain the overall practicality. Even the blue panels inside the cabin definitely help in balancing the funky and premium feel.
Hardware
Rolls Royce has introduced larger air springs that help in containing the body roll during cornerings. Interestingly, several revisions related to throttle response, four-wheel steering and braking system have been made to improve the ‘fun to drive’ factor.
Engine
Under the hood, it will be using a potent 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine with overall output rated at 592HP and 906Nm. A new ‘Low’ driving mode has made its debut this time and to be precise, it helps in improving the driving dynamics while allowing quicker gear shifts.
The carmaker aims at young buyers with the new Black Badge series. For now, its success totally depends upon how people will approach the all-new Ghost. Sadly, there’s no confirmation regarding its launch in India yet.
Alternatives
Globally, the all-new Rolls Royce Ghost Black Badge does not have any direct rival but in terms of luxury, it will go against the likes of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. Want to learn more about it? Check out all the details related to it down below.
Mercedes Maybach S-Class
Mercedes has still not confirmed its launch timeline in India. However, as per the recent reports, the German carmaker will bring the Maybach S580 here via the CBU route. Under the hood, it comes powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that is truly capable of churning out 496BHP and 700Nm. Feature-wise, it is loaded with executive seats, 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster, a 12.8-inch OLED infotainment system and ambient lighting to name a few.
Specifications
| Mercedes-Maybach S580 | |
| Engine | 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 |
| Power | 496BHP |
| Torque | 700Nm |
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