Rolls-Royce Model Lineup Explained

Short Answer

The current Rolls-Royce range has four model families: the Phantom, the Ghost, the Cullinan SUV and the all-electric Spectre. Extended means a longer-wheelbase Phantom or Ghost, Series II marks an updated version of the current generation, and Black Badge is the more powerful, darker-styled version within the brand. Older names such as Silver Shadow, Wraith and Dawn are no longer in production.

How is the Rolls-Royce range organised today?

Around four families. The Phantom is the flagship saloon, the Ghost a second saloon, the Cullinan an SUV and the Spectre a fully electric coupé. In November 2025 Rolls-Royce listed its line-up as Phantom Series II, Ghost Series II, Black Badge Ghost Series II, Cullinan Series II, Black Badge Cullinan Series II, Spectre and Black Badge Spectre, and on 23 October 2026 its global website offered pages for the Phantom, Phantom Extended, Spectre, Ghost, Ghost Extended, Cullinan and Black Badge. A Spectre Series II was presented on 2 June 2026.

What does Series II mean on a Rolls-Royce?

It names an updated version of a current model, not a new generation. The eighth-generation Phantom, presented in 2017, became Phantom Series II on 12 May 2022. Rolls-Royce then presented Cullinan Series II on 7 May 2024, Ghost Series II on 8 October 2024 and Spectre Series II on 2 June 2026. When comparing two cars of the same model, check whether each is the original version or Series II.

What does Extended mean?

A longer wheelbase for more rear-seat space. The Phantom Extended was unveiled at Geneva in March 2005 with a body 250 mm longer than the standard Phantom, and a Ghost Extended followed in 2011. The current Ghost Extended Series II offers 170 mm more rear-seat space than the standard Ghost.

What is Black Badge?

Rolls-Royce calls it the marque’s alter ego: a version of a model within the brand, not a separate brand. It began in 2016 with the Black Badge Wraith and Black Badge Ghost, followed by the Dawn in 2017, the Cullinan in 2019 and the Spectre, announced on 18 February 2025. Black Badge cars carry an infinity symbol, a black-chrome Spirit of Ecstasy and grille, and recalibrated engine, transmission and chassis; the Black Badge Ghost, for example, has 29 PS more than the standard Ghost.

How are Phantom generations numbered?

With Roman numerals. The first Phantom was announced in 1925; the Phantom II followed in 1929 and the Phantom III in 1936. The Phantom IV was built only for royalty and heads of state, the Phantom V arrived in 1959 and the Phantom VI was built from 1968 to 1993. The Phantom VII started production at Goodwood on 1 January 2003, and the eighth generation, presented in 2017, is the current Phantom.

Where do names like Silver Shadow, Wraith and Dawn come from?

From earlier Rolls-Royce models. Claude Johnson named one early 40/50 H.P. car the Silver Ghost, and from 1946 many models carried a Silver name: the Silver Wraith (1946), Silver Dawn (1949), Silver Cloud (1955), Silver Shadow (1965), Silver Spirit (1980) and Silver Seraph (1998). Goodwood-era names echo that past: the Ghost (2009) recalls the Silver Ghost, the Wraith (2013) shares its name with a model of 1938, and the Dawn (2016) recalls the Silver Dawn.

Which Rolls-Royce models have been discontinued?

The Wraith fastback and the Dawn convertible both ended production in 2023. The Phantom Drophead Coupé of 2007 and the pillarless Phantom Coupé of 2008 belonged to the Phantom VII era, which ended in 2017, and neither appears on the current website. Among older names, the Silver Seraph was built from 1998 to 2002, the Silver Spirit ended in 1997, and the Corniche name dates from 1971.

What do EX and coachbuilt names mean?

EX marks an experimental car, not a model for sale. Rolls-Royce numbered them from 1EX in 1919 to 45EX in 1958, and in the Goodwood era from 100EX (2004) to 103EX (2016). Coachbuilt cars are commissioned one-offs or very small series with their own names, such as Sweptail (2017), the three Boat Tails (2021) and Droptail (2024).

Are Rolls-Royce models the same in Oman and the Gulf?

Otto can’t confirm that from Rolls-Royce documentation. In Oman, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Muscat states on the official Rolls-Royce website that it offers sales and ownership service at its Qurum facility, and the showroom is operated by Al Jenaibi International Automobiles, but the page doesn’t list Gulf versions or specifications, and Otto found no official source that does. Equipment and figures also change between the original and Series II versions. Check the exact specification of a car with the authorised dealer, and have an imported or used car checked in a pre-purchase inspection.

Common Questions

• Is Black Badge a separate brand? No. Rolls-Royce describes Black Badge as the marque’s alter ego within the brand, applied to models such as the Ghost, Cullinan and Spectre.
• What is the difference between a Phantom and a Phantom Extended? The Extended has a longer wheelbase for more rear-seat space. When it was introduced in 2005, the Phantom Extended was 250 mm longer than the standard car.
• Is the Spectre an electric Phantom? No. The Spectre is a separate model, a fully electric coupé unveiled in 2022. Rolls-Royce did build an experimental electric Phantom, the 102EX, in 2011.
• What does the Roman numeral after Phantom mean? The generation. Phantom I dates from 1925, and the eighth generation, presented in 2017, is the current Phantom.

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