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Rolls-Royce Reveals The Black Badge Ghost Ekleipsis

Rolls-Royce has once again set a higher standard with the unveiling of their latest masterpiece, the Black Badge Ghost Ekleipsis Private Collection. This exclusive release, limited to just 25 units, draws its inspiration from the celestial event of a solar eclipse, infusing each aspect with the grandeur, spectacle, and enigma associated with this astronomical marvel.

The external design features a distinctive Lyrical Copper hue that glimmers and shifts from shadows to iridescent brilliance as light dances upon it. Delicate Mandarin accents below the iconic Pantheon Grille and meticulously hand-painted coachlines pay homage to the phases of a solar eclipse.

Upon entering, the interior boasts a tailor-made and intricately crafted finish. The animated Starlight Headliner emulates the solar eclipse, darkening and illuminating in a captivating sequence. A total of 940 ‘stars,’ representing the corona during totality, are encircled by 192 stars mimicking the phenomenon of seeing stars during daylight. This extraordinary feature, taking over a year and three prototypes to refine, provides a sense of celestial drama within the car.

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One-Of-One Rolls-Royce Phantom Inspired By Italian Villages

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a special edition of the Phantom called “Phantom Inspired by Cinque Terre,” drawing inspiration from the Italian Riviera and its wines. This distinctive Phantom features a Ligurian blue exterior with Navy Blue and Jasmine double coachlines, adorned with clusters of grapes on the vehicle’s sides.

Inside, the interior showcases a combination of Grace White and Navy Blue leather with Jasmine trim, mirroring the theme of winemaking. The grape motif is intricately embroidered on the rear doors, demanding 9,215 stitches for each cluster. It is also carefully inlaid on the tray tables, which integrate stainless steel and gold plating. The custom Starlight headliner displays an embroidered map of Italy, crafted with an impressive 14,338 individual stitches.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Debuts In Malaysia – From RM2 Million

In 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars made a game-changing announcement. They revealed their dedication to electric technology by introducing Spectre, an all-electric car set for its first customer deliveries in late 2023. Moreover, Rolls-Royce committed to having their entire lineup go fully electric by the end of 2030, marking a historic shift in the brand’s direction.

Now, the much anticipated Rolls-Royce Spectre has made its grand entrance into the Malaysian market. Mr. Muller-Otvos, the CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said they chose the name ‘Spectre’ from the start because it aligns with Rolls-Royce’s legacy of innovation, perfection, and a touch of mystery. The car they’re presenting embodies these qualities, making ‘Spectre’ a fitting name.

In 2003, Rolls-Royce introduced the Phantom, marking the beginning of the Goodwood era and representing Rolls-Royce 1.0 with its unique architecture. Its successor saw the creation of the ‘Architecture of Luxury,’ an all-aluminium spaceframe used for Cullinan and Ghost, signifying Rolls-Royce 2.0. Now, with the Spectre’s fully-electric powertrain and Decentralized Intelligence, we’re entering the era of Rolls-Royce 3.0, marking a new chapter in super-luxury motoring.

The designers found inspiration in various areas like fashion, art, and yacht design, focusing on yacht concepts for their clean lines and smart use of reflections.

At the front, there’s a unique split headlight design and the widest-ever Rolls-Royce grille. The grille has smoother vanes for better aerodynamics and a polished stainless steel finish that enhances the car’s appearance through reflections.

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Rolls-Royce Amethyst: The Second Droptail Model

Rolls-Royce debuted the Droptail, a very rare new convertible, during this month’s Monterey Car Week. Only four of this special edition, V-12-powered two-door car are expected to be made, and each will be built with a different theme.

The first design, La Rose Noire, featured an exterior painted in a rich and enticing shade of black and an interior ornamented with an amazing 1063 pieces of wood trim placed in a geometric pattern. The second Droptail variation, called after the gemstone “amethyst,” is introduced in the most recent Rolls-Royce unveiling. This version features a purple exterior finish, big areas of open-pore wood inside the cabin, and even real amethyst stones embedded into the design.

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Rolls-Royce La Rose Noire: A Two Seat Roadster Droptail – RM139.5 Million!

Rolls-Royce has introduced a beautiful two-door, two-seater roadster known as the Droptail, demonstrating its steadfast adherence to a modern approach to coachbuilding. The Droptail continues the fashion started by the Sweptail in 2017 and the Boat Tail in 2021. Like its predecessors, the Droptail is a custom Rolls-Royce design created in collaboration with “the marque’s most ambitious clients.”

While it is understandable that the identity of these customers remains a secret, we do know that they fit the description of “significant collectors, patrons of the arts, and business leaders.” It’s important to note that the project will involve the development of four unique Droptail models, each tailored to the tastes and requirements of four different clients.

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Rolls-Royce To Blacklist Spectre Resellers

The Rolls-Royce Spectre is the British automaker’s first-ever electric vehicle to be produced in large numbers, and the Goodwood-based company has encountered longer-than-expected order backlogs.

The assumption is that after the car’s supply is depleted, the value of the used car market will soar. Goodwood, on the other hand, is supposedly not going to do any of that and will permanently blacklist anyone who sells their Rolls-Royce Spectre EV for profit.

“They’re going immediately on a blacklist and this is it—you will never ever have the chance to acquire again,” Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös said.

Rolls is not the only company to voice its displeasure with resellers. Back in 2017, Porsche GT CEO Andreas Preuninger stated that Porsche was keeping track of which customers were reselling cars in order to restrict such customers from receiving special car allocations.

More recently, GM declared that if the Corvette Z06 is re-sold within a year, some warranties will be revoked, punishing any consumers who do so. Additionally, consumers who sell their Z06s will not be eligible for allocations on any future GM vehicles.

This is in fact not a new practise as Ferrari has been blacklisting re-sellers for years. Allocations for some of Ferrari’s rare hypercars such as the LaFerrari are only allocated for those who have been loyal to Ferrari and have been buying Ferraris for years. In fact, some Ferraris such as the LaFerrari are based on an invitation only purchase model.

The Spectre is expected to begin deliveries next year. According to reports, the electric coupe has received so many orders that the company’s CEO is already discussing raising production levels. The base model of the first-ever electric Rolls-Royce has a starting price of around $400,000 (RM1.8 million). However, analysts predict that few customers will choose the base model, therefore the majority of Spectres leaving the factory will likely cost more than $500,000 (RM2.3 million).

Thanks to a 700 kg high-voltage battery pack, the British luxury two-door boasts a WLTP driving range of 520km per charge. The 2857kg coupe is propelled by two independently stimulated synchronous motors that provide a combined 584hp and can accelerate the car from 0 to 100km/h in 4.4 seconds.

Vincent Tan’s Luxury Car Dealer Group Named Best Rolls-Royce Showroom In The World

For the second time in five years, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars London, part of Vincent Tan’s H.R. Owen Group, has been voted Rolls-Royce Global Dealer of the Year.

H.R. Owen, which is owned by the Berjaya Group, is Britain’s leading luxury motor dealer group, representing some of the world’s most sought-after premium car brands – Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, BAC, Rimac, Czinger, Hennessey and Radford.

The London dealership also made history by becoming the first to win three accolades in a single year, taking Regional Sales Dealer of the Year and Regional Whispers Dealer of the Year. The annual awards, announced in a series of in-person and virtual events, recognise the achievements of the global network of Rolls-Royce showrooms in providing great service and experiences to their customers.

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Rolls-Royce To Consider Hydrogen Power For Future Models

In order to become an electric-only brand by 2030, Rolls-Royce is planning to introduce its first BEV, the Spectre, in the fourth quarter of 2023.

However, when the technology is developed enough to be widely commercialised, Rolls-Royce is looking into a different route to electrification in which it may switch from battery power to hydrogen fuel cells.

According to the CEO of Rolls-Royce Torsten Müller-Ötvös, the brand’s strategy leaves the door open for future consideration of hydrogen, Autocar reported.

Müller-Ötvös reacted to the idea that his company’s huge, heavy luxury cars, which are famed in part for their smooth V12 engines, might benefit from the hydrogen combustion technology.

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Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow: An Inspiration From Space

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the pinnacle of a full-sized luxury SUV. Even it’s name is derived from the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered.

Revealed in 2018, the front grille and the headlamps, which make up the majority of the Cullinan’s exterior design, took inspiration from the cutting-edge 8th-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom. New design leather-applied seats and wood features can be found inside. The vehicle also boasts brand-new leather “cocktail suit” camping seats that can be opened from the trunk, a first for its kind. And the Cullinan is the only Rolls-Royce that has a glass wall separating the passenger area from the cargo area.

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Hongqi L5: China’s Rolls-Royce Is Back With A Refreshed Design

The L5, China’s most expensive domestic vehicle, made its grand appearance at the Shanghai Auto Show with the latest version of Hongqi’s flagship sedan. Just like its predecessor, it follows the classic shape and lines. The outcome of it looks like a 1940s lowrider and a 2020s Rolls-Royce had a baby.

On that note, it is heavily influenced by the Brit-built Rolls and is said to be more imposing and expensive. Well, if you’re a Chinese billionaire, price should not be an issue.

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