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Doha – Al Raya: From the beginning, Black Badge was designed to attract a new generation of Rolls-Royce customers, individuals who express their success with solid confidence and an uncompromising spirit. It provided an experience based on the meticulous care and fine craftsmanship that have always been associated with the Rolls-Royce name, which strengthened the brand’s position and expanded its presence with a new segment of customers that had not previously been among their options. This in turn contributed to supporting the balanced and sustainable growth of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars over the decade that followed the launch of Black Badge. The success of this model was not only reflected in our performance, but Black Badge became an aesthetic and experiential reference that inspired the entire luxury sector. I look forward to continuing to develop Black Badge’s journey in the coming years, and enhancing its presence in line with the aspirations of the new generation of customers. The Beginning of the Vision: The 1928 Rolls-Royce Brewster Brougham 20 HP During the project to digitize the Rolls-Royce archive, a car emerged that was officially documented by brand historians, distinguished by bold features and a design vision that anticipated the features of the Black Badge by nearly a full century. In 1928, the 20 HP Rolls-Royce Brewster Brougham appeared with unusual features, as it took the form of the Spirit of Ecstasy. The front grille is black instead of the traditional shiny metal, in a bold design step that breaks the trend. This approach was considered a bold, out-of-the-ordinary choice in an era when polished chrome represented the pinnacle of modernity and an established sign of prestige. However, the client opted for a deeper and more present expression, anticipating by nearly a century the aesthetic language that would later become the core of the Black Badge identity. This car was commissioned by Mr. Guy. any. Aldred, one of the founding financiers of the American company Rolls-Royce, was designed to roam the streets of New York in the late 1920s. There, it reflected the taste of a new urban generation that expressed success in a more daring and distinctive language. Rolls-Royce Phantom V of 1964 Some Rolls-Royce cars anticipated the features of this dark aesthetic, but the essence of Black Badge in its clearest form was embodied in one exceptional car by all standards. In 1964, The Beatles released the album “A Hard Days Night,” cementing their position as the most famous band in the world. In December of the same year, John Lennon commissioned Rolls-Royce to design a new Phantom V through R. S. Mead, the famous dealer for the brand in Maidenhead, stipulated that the car be completely black, inside and out, including all the metal elements that the house used to implement with touches of chrome or stainless steel. Mulliner Park Ward took over the design of the car, and it came with glossy black paint applied to the fenders and wheel disks, while the Pantheon front grille and the Spirit of Ecstasy figure alone retained their traditional chrome touch. Today, this car represents the source from which Black Badge took inspiration for its launch, with the clear boldness and frank individuality it embodied that formed the basis of its identity. A new generation: This aesthetic feature required more than half a century and a comprehensive technological transformation, before it came back to be reincarnated as the most clear form of rebellion in the world of luxury. At the beginning of the second decade of the second millennium, a new generation of entrepreneurs turned to Rolls-Royce. A generation that created its success at an early age, taking advantage of modern technologies and platforms to reshape entire sectors. They confidently express their influence and influence, demanding innovative products characterized by the highest levels of craftsmanship and exceptional experiences, and even bold, vibrant concepts that reflect their own world, their story and their courageous spirit. Consequently, their taste contributed to redefining the concept of luxury, gaining greater visual depth, a stronger presence, and clearer boldness in its design approach. As the global reference for absolute luxury, Rolls-Royce seemed a natural choice for this generation; They were attracted to the power of its V12 engine, the prestige of its design, and its meticulous combination of the finest materials. However, their aspirations moved towards a more rebellious vision that reflected the worlds they were creating for themselves. Bold, expressive, and contemporary worlds in every sense of the word. The bold version of Rolls-Royce. Responding to the requirements of this category of customers called for in-depth internal discussions, as the brand had to open within its world a space in which it could express Rolls-Royce more boldly, without compromising its contemporary identity based on its globally established classic heritage. The result was Black Badge. The Bespoke team presented Black Badge cars with bold colors and innovative materials that contain a clear artistic dimension, accompanied by a dynamic character that is more present, more powerful, and smoother performance, to address those who choose to take the reins of leadership themselves instead of being content with the back seat. In confirmation of the brand’s commitment to this category that aspires to break the norm, the designers reintroduced its most prominent symbols – the Spirit of Ecstasy, the Pantheon front grille, and the “RR” logo – with a bold black touch that redefines its visual presence. Black Badge cars carried their own symbol, the infinity sign, in reference to the birth of a unique world within the Rolls-Royce system. This symbol evokes the constant flow of power generated by the Black Badge’s specially tuned V12 engines, while simultaneously honoring the legacy of Sir Malcolm Campbell, who piloted the record-breaking Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 seaplane to reach speeds of 130mph in the 1930s. Thus, the same significance is enshrined in the symbol, an expression of the same bold spirit that knows no boundaries. Dark geometric touches. Rolls-Royce designers sought to highlight this boldest face in a way that clearly distinguishes it, so they chose a shade of black that is considered one of the darkest in the world of cars. Achieving this color requires a complex process that involves atomizing 100 pounds (45 kg) of paint and applying it to an electrostatically charged white object before drying it in an oven. The car is then coated with two layers of clear lacquer before being hand-polished by four craftsmen to produce the brand’s signature high-gloss Piano finish. In keeping with this dramatic bodywork, the Bespoke Collective team of designers, engineers and skilled craftsmen have collaborated to create a process that allows Rolls-Royce features, such as the lustrous Spirit of Ecstasy and Pantheon grille, to appear in a distinctive black livery. Completely. Black Badge cars are equipped with wheels specially designed to enhance their presence and stability on the road, reflecting a sharper and clearer dynamic character. This was achieved through a special engine tuning process carried out by the Bespoke team, which increased the levels of power and torque within the brand’s famous propulsion system. The modifications also included special calibrations for the transmission and accelerator pedal to extract the maximum benefit from the enhanced performance, in addition to lowering and strengthening the body and increasing its rigidity according to a thoughtful approach, in addition to providing the car with a distinctive exhaust system that announces the presence of Black Badge with clear confidence. All Rolls-Royce cars come with a hidden button bearing the name “Low” on the gear lever, which allows the driver to set a low speed when needed. As for the Black Badge models, this system has been reprogrammed to detect an additional reserve of power on demand, a direct reflection of the engineering precision with which Rolls-Royce engineers have crafted this unique experience. New materials have been developed in the cabin that clearly express the enhanced dynamic character of the Black Badge cars, taking its technical language from the world of aerospace engineering. Rolls-Royce craftsmen approached surfaces with a completely different vision; In carbon fibre, micro-weaving is not only seen as a technical function, but as an aesthetic element in its own right. Ultra-fine aluminum threads with a diameter of no more than 0.014 mm are embedded within the fabric, before being covered with six layers of transparent lacquer that undergo a 72-hour cure and then hand-polished to achieve a deep, signature shine. The polished metal surfaces have also been re-treated to a mirror shine, with dark tones that blend with the Black Badge aesthetic. This approach extended to the finest metal details inside the cabin, from the brand’s famous circular air vents to the Bespoke audio system speaker grilles, all of which were subjected to physical vapor deposition technology, which is one of the advanced methods of coloring metals that ensures color stability and shine over time and frequent use. From the first moment behind the wheel, the response from customers was clear and decisive, as they sensed Rolls-Royce’s ability to embody the spirit they wanted to express, by harnessing its craftsmanship to formulate a bolder and more modern aesthetic philosophy. The Black Badge Legacy The Black Badge legend was cemented in 2016 with the debut of the Wraith and Ghost models at the Geneva International Motor Show. The dynamic nature of this vision quickly became clear. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the same year, racing driver Justin Law drove a Black Badge Wraith up a rain-soaked hill, recording one of the fastest times in Rolls-Royce history, placing it among the five fastest cars on that course. Following the launch of the Ghost and Wraith models, the brand introduced the Dawn model in 2017, followed by the Cullinan in 2019. Although Black Badge cars are often associated with their distinctive dark touch, many of its customers chose to express it in striking personal styles, turning to vibrant exterior colors. Some of them used Rolls-Royce’s ready-made color palette, which includes more than 44,000 colours, while others preferred to create new colors in collaboration with the Bespoke team. The sources of inspiration varied between lime green inspired by the Australian tree frog, bright red inspired by the Ohia lihua flowers, and sparkling dark purple inspired by the Retus periander butterfly. As the Black Badge portfolio expanded, the experiences surrounding it evolved to go beyond the concept of ownership in its traditional sense, and turned into an integrated system of encounters and moments that reflect its bold and rebellious spirit. This was evident in special night driving experiences on closed airport runways, interactive events in underground music destinations, all the way to carefully coordinated handover ceremonies in industrial sites with a striking theatrical nature, where ownership becomes an extension of an integrated cultural experience. This journey culminated in the launch of the Black Badge Specter, along with an exclusive fleet of secret cars. After the unveiling of the Specter, customers clearly expressed their great anticipation for the Black Badge version of it. In response, Rolls-Royce has offered a select group of customers early access to these bespoke cars, before their official unveiling in 2025, with ownership remaining confidential. This initiative reflected a high level of mutual trust, and embodied the quiet spirit of rebellion that unites the brand with its customers. The positive feedback on the Black Badge Specter, coupled with the car’s bold design, executed with the highest degree of craftsmanship to reflect the personality of its owners, underscores the success of Rolls-Royce in creating the most powerful motor car in the history of the brand. They collaborated directly with the brand’s designers, engineers and craftsmen to transform their own concepts and lofty visions into reality inside Black Badge cars, launching exceptional projects that drew inspiration from worlds that transcend the boundaries of traditional luxury. These worlds varied between the culture of classic video games, the culture of limited-edition sneakers, graffiti art, land speed records, and culturally pioneering nightclubs, all the way to the world of the digital economy. Among the most prominent of these projects we mention Black Badge Adamas (2018); Black Badge Neon Lights Trilogy (2020); Black Badge Landspeed Collection (2021); Black Badge Wraith Black Arrow (2023); Black Badge Cullinan Blue Shadow Special Collection (2023); Black Badge Ghost Eclipse Special Collection (2023); and Black Badge Ghost Gamer (2025). This spirit extended to the limited-edition Rolls-Royce pieces as well, and was reflected in the Cameo office model and the luggage sets, which were presented in a bolder spirit that expresses the same trend. As Black Badge enters its second decade, the influence of the model it established is expanding to be clearly present in various aspects of the luxury sector, while the global demand for more expressive and unique versions continues to achieve remarkable growth. In light of this, Rolls-Royce continues to expand its portfolio, offering deeper and richer experiences within the world of Black Badge, directed at those who are redefining the concept of luxury according to their own vision.
