Rolls-Royce pulled the wraps off of its darkest car yet: The Black Badge Cullinan
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Nov 8, 2019, 21:24 IST
There are six finished, painted layers of Technical Carbon on the exterior.
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These layers are left to cure for 72 hours before being completed with the automaker’s mirror finish.
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The paint and lacquer on the Cullinan’s exterior has been hand-polished 10 times.
The process takes a total of 21 days.
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This makes it the most complete surface finish process ever applied to one paint color, according to the automaker.
The 22-inch wheels are used exclusively in the Black Badge Cullinan ...
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... and its colored brake calipers are painted a glossy red.
All of the normally chrome surfaces, such as the trim and exhaust pipes, have all been blacked out.
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The vertical grille bars have been polished but reflect the black paint around it.
“The marque’s Colour and Trim experts gently sensationalised the engineering substance of Black Badge, seamlessly blending superlative comfort, bold aesthetics, advanced materials and precise, meticulous craftsmanship,” the automaker said.
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The interior is fitted with Forge Yellow-trimmed leather that contrasts the black.
It also has a woven carbon-fiber finish that the automaker says produces a three-dimensional effect.
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The infinity symbol in the interior represents “infinite engine power” and therefore, the automaker’s “pursuit of power.”
To keep along with the night sky motif on the roof, there are eight white shooting stars on the interior roof over the front seats.
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The automaker says this acknowledges the car’s “owner-driver appeal.”
The car is fitted with a 6.75-liter 600-horsepower V-12 engine. The SUV starts at $382,000.