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LOW MODE
Tue Mar 16 14:59:00 CET 2021 Press Kit
The Rolls-Royce driving experience is characterised by the feeling of one imperceptible and endless gear. However, there are occasions when the driver requires more immediacy or a different dynamic profile in response to terrain and conditions. For these moments, Rolls-Royce has engineered ‘Low Mode’.
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- Transforms character of a Rolls-Royce at the touch of a button
- Low Mode augments steep descent by shifting gears 25% faster
- For Black Badge Low Mode enables gear shifts 50% faster and a bolder aural character
ROLLS-ROYCE LOW MODE
The Rolls-Royce driving experience is characterised by the
feeling of one imperceptible and endless gear. However, there are
occasions when the driver requires more immediacy or a different
dynamic profile in response to terrain and conditions. For these
moments, Rolls-Royce has engineered ‘Low Mode’.
On pressing a button conveniently located on the inside of the
gear lever, the transmission will shift gears up to 25% faster. This
delivers more immediate acceleration and amplifies the effect of
engine braking. The result of increased RPM in lower gear when faced
with steep gradients is a greater sense of control of the car’s speed,
particularly in descents.
ROLLS-ROYCE BLACK BADGE LOW MODE
Black Badge represents an amplification of the
Rolls-Royce driving experience in response to demand for more urgency
to match a bolder, darker, more engineering-led aesthetic.
Once the Low button is depressed, the full potential of Black
Badge is unleashed, amplifying a purposeful character within the motor
car. It achieves this by holding gears longer when accelerating, and
when braking downshifts are made faster to ensure the full spectrum of
power is made available from the Black Badge’s characteristic V12.
Rolls-Royce has engineered a highly responsive suite of
technologies to create an experience that responds to the intent of
the driver. This means, when the throttle is depressed to 90% with
‘Low Mode’ engaged, gearshift speeds are increased by 50%, delivering
power with more immediacy.
AURAL CHARACTER
Every Rolls-Royce represents a profound collaboration between
brand and customer. In Black Badge’s conception this was extended from
the design atelier to the engineering studio. This bold, new sub-set
of clients demanded a more prominent expression of the engine’s aural character.
Rolls-Royce’s engineers worked exhaustively in the knowledge
that this meant so much more than simply more noise. This approach –
the result of more than two years of careful tuning – yielded a
baritone sound that perfectly communicates the character of Black
Badge as a subversive statement without betraying the sovereignty of
the Rolls-Royce experience.
For clients who wish to enjoy the full Black Badge soundscape
when stationary, the exhaust flaps remain open in ‘Park’ and ‘Neutral’
when ‘Low Mode’ is selected, allowing them to showcase the aural
character of the car through enthusiastic depression of the throttle pedal.