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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents the Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection. Limited to just 25 examples, it is inspired by the drama, spectacle and mystery of a solar eclipse. The animated Starlight Headliner adds a true sense of theatre and wonder for the occupants as they take their seats in the cabin. Bespoke fascia depicts stages of a total solar eclipse and includes a Bespoke timepiece inset with a dazzling 0.5-carat diamond. “Panoramic Sunset” bi-coloured and perforated leather seats capture the haunting 360-degree twilight effect seen at the moment of totality.
“With Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis, we draw inspiration from a total solar eclipse: a seldom-seen and spellbinding phenomenon that reflects the rarity and beauty of Rolls-Royce Private Collections. In capturing the magic of this celestial alignment, our Bespoke Collective of designers, engineers and craftspeople have once again elevated contemporary craftsmanship, with a landmark series of exquisite details that project the marque’s culture of ambition and excellence. We are exceptionally proud to present these motor cars to 25 of our most significant clients around the world – it is these individuals who inspire greatness within our brand, and who drive us to create ever more bold and richly detailed expressions of modern luxury.” Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is delighted to present the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection, inspired by the seldom-seen wonder of a solar eclipse. Harnessing the incredible forces of this celestial phenomenon, these exquisite commissions explore the interplay of light and darkness, recreating the moment when the Moon completely obscures the Sun. The purity of Rolls-Royce Ghost, infused with the subversive Black Badge spirit, presents the Bespoke Collective with the perfect canvas and limitless possibility to express the beauty of this wonder. The launch coincides with the annular solar eclipse visible in parts of the Western Hemisphere on 14 October.
EXTERIOR: GOLDEN DARKNESS — The Lyrical Copper exterior incorporates powdered copper pigment, appearing darker until it catches the light and produces a rich iridescence. Mandarin adorns the inserts below the Pantheon Grille and brake callipers, with a hand-painted coachline representing the transition from sunlight to darkness.
ANIMATED STARLIGHT HEADLINER — As the coach doors close and the engine starts, the ‘stars’ darken and a mesmerising sequence replicates totality. A circle of 940 stars represents the corona, surrounded by 192 illuminating stars. The animation lasts precisely seven minutes and 31 seconds, the longest possible duration of a total solar eclipse. The feature required a year of development and three complete prototypes.
ILLUMINATED FASCIA AND ‘DIAMOND RING’ TIMEPIECE — The fascia has 1,846 laser-etched stars. A Bespoke timepiece incorporates a brilliant-cut 0.5-carat diamond, the first time a gemstone has been integrated into a Rolls-Royce clock bezel. The assembly underwent climatic cell cycling from -30°C to +90°C.
PANORAMIC SUNSET INTERIOR — Bi-coloured seats use a unique perforated artwork made of over 200,000 individual perforations. Bespoke finishing touches include illuminated treadplates, umbrellas with Mandarin piping concealed in the coach doors, and a unique indoor motor car cover. All 25 examples were allocated to clients around the world.
CO2 emissions and consumption: NEDCcorr combined CO2 359 g/km; fuel consumption 15.8 mpg / 18.0 l/100km. WLTP combined CO2 359 g/km; fuel consumption 17.9 mpg / 15.8 l/100km. Further information: https://bit.ly/3XtQW7q