New $566K Sapphire Black Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge

A new black 2025 Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge leaving Sunset GT hosted by O'Gara at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Introduced in February 2025, the Black Badge is a high-performance variant of the electric Spectre with power increased to 650 horsepower and torque increased to 783 lb-ft, accessible through two new drive modes - Infinity and Spirited. Other changes include increased steering weight, modified dampers, and new 23-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheels. This example, finished in Sapphire Black with Arctic White interior, is available for sale at Rolls-Royce Beverly Hills (O'Gara Coach) with a price of $566,275.

Most rational human beings wouldn't consider the Rolls-Royce Spectre lacking in power, and most rational human beings wouldn't buy one with the intention of taking it out to a racetrack or a twisty mountain road to test its handling capabilities. But Rolls-Royce was never about being rational. For those with enough money, more horsepower and torque mean more bragging rights, and the various exterior, interior, and performance upgrades all add up to mean you have something a little more special than all your friends' "normal" Spectres. I'm surprised how good these new wheels look paired with the car's edgy yet elegant lines. And the black paint is so shiny that reflections of the cars and people around it actually make it a little hard to see the bodywork for what it is. A more performance-oriented version of a big, heavy, ultra-luxury EV is something nobody really needs, and the very fact that this car actually exists makes it incredibly cool. And I have a feeling that, if Rolls-Royce's other Black Badge models are any indication, this super Spectre will have no trouble attracting buyers and will soon be a common sight on the streets of Beverly Hills.

Would you pay the premium of $70,000 over a base Spectre for the new Black Badge variant? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!