Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis: When Luxury Meets Celestial Beauty

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, known for its dedication to crafting premium vehicles, has once again left the world in awe by introducing the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection.

This masterpiece draws inspiration from the celestial wonder of a total solar eclipse, an event both rare and mesmerizing. In this limited series of just 25 vehicles, Rolls-Royce brings to life the beautiful interplay of light and darkness that occurs during this wondrous phenomenon.

The Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis is an extraordinary blend of the purity of the Rolls-Royce Ghost model and the subversive spirit of Black Badge, making it the perfect canvas for the creative team of Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective. As the Moon fully eclipses the Sun during a solar eclipse, these magnificent creations capture the essence of that awe-inspiring moment and translate it onto four wheels.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis: When Luxury Meets Celestial Beauty

The exterior appearance of the Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis is captivating. Its color, named Lyrical Copper, specially crafted, incorporates copper pigment powder and evokes a sense of mystery and extraterrestrial beauty. When illuminated, this color reveals a rich and dramatic iridescence reflecting the breathtaking beauty of a solar eclipse. Mandarin details, present on the inserts below the Pantheon Grille and brake calipers, pay tribute to the intense solar light pulses accompanying the progression of a solar eclipse.

A hand-painted line on the vehicle is also in Mandarin color, elegantly depicting the transition from sunlight to darkness as the Moon gradually covers the Sun.

The car's interior reveals breathtaking attention to detail. The highlight is a fully customized Starlight Headliner sky, featuring a mesmerizing animation that mimics the progression of a solar eclipse. When the engine is started and the doors are closed, the "stars" on the headliner darken, creating a realistic portrayal of a total eclipse. A total of 940 "stars" form a circle, imitating the bright corona around the lunar silhouette. Around this circle, another 192 glowing "stars" recreate the extraterrestrial scene of stars visible during daylight at an eclipse.

This complex animation lasts exactly seven minutes and 31 seconds, reflecting the duration of a total solar eclipse. After this time, the full set of stars becomes visible again, leaving passengers in awe of this technical marvel.

The Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis also features illuminated decor on the dashboard adorned with 1,846 laser-cut "stars" that symbolically represent the timeline of a total eclipse. The flawless and meticulous placement of each "star" required over 100 hours of work to achieve a truly mesmerizing effect. This extraordinary work culminates in a custom clock with a brilliantly cut 0.5-carat diamond, symbolizing the "Diamond Ring" effect seen just before the Moon eclipses the Sun during the eclipse.

This is the first time in Rolls-Royce's history that a precious stone has been integrated into a clock face, having undergone rigorous testing to ensure its durability.

To complete the celestial experience, the interior of this model is designed to replicate the golden twilight surrounding observers during the totality of a solar eclipse. Two-toned seats feature a perforated design of over 200,000 individual perforations. Mandarin leather is shaded in black and perforated to reveal a lighter contrasting color underneath, creating a visual effect of exceptional depth and subtlety. Using design tools, the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective developed a unique pattern, which was then refined by hand through seven trials and iterations.

Additional custom details include illuminated door sills, umbrellas with Mandarin accents hidden in the side doors, and a unique interior lining for the car labeled Private Collection. By creating the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis Private Collection, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has once again demonstrated its commitment to pushing the boundaries of contemporary craftsmanship.

This limited series pays tribute to the rare beauty of a solar eclipse, capturing the spirit of ambition and excellence that defines the Rolls-Royce brand. Each of the 25 lucky owners of these exceptional vehicles is now part of an exclusive club, united by their ability to appreciate the celestial beauty incorporated into the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost Ékleipsis.