Tipping the scales at 2975kg, the Spectre is comfortably Rolls-Royce’s heaviest car yet, but extensive re-engineering for electrification means it is also the stiffest – and has the firm’s most advanced suspension system to date. That’s the reason we decided on a fastback coupé,” MüllerÃ–tvös said of the Spectre’s bodystyle, which is unlike any other car currently on sale. “In going electric, we wanted to go with a truly emotional car. Rolls-Royce also highlights the way the Spectre’s bodywork curves inwards along the sills, which reflects the road passing underneath to give “an uncomplicated sense of motion” similar to the hull of a racing yacht, and sweeps upwards towards the front end of the car to give the impression of an accelerating boat. The Spirit of Ecstasy – mascot for the brand since 1911 – has even been subtly redesigned to minimise its impact on airflow over the leading edge of the bonnet. Rolls-Royce claims a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd, the same as a Tesla Model X. However, the electric powertrain has necessitated an enhanced focus on aerodynamic efficiency, hence the slightly more rounded front end and boat-style rear. Rolls-Royce will release official homologated figures once testing ends in the second quarter of 2023, but it predicts a range of 323 miles between charges – far higher than that of the 102EX – courtesy of a 120kWh battery (one of the largest of any production EV) that is capable of charging at speeds of up to 195kW. Compared with that concept’s experimental underpinnings, though, the Spectre represents a significant leap in performance and usability. The Spectre arrives 11 years after the one-off 102EX, an electric prototype based on the Phantom VII that previewed the attributes of future Rolls-Royce EVs. A basic starting price of around £275,000 is expected, but Müller-Ã–tvös noted that the average transaction price of one of his firm’s cars is now more than £500,000, such is the scope of high-calibre personalisation on offer for each model. Rolls-Royce Spectre EV enters vital testing phase in FranceĬompany CEO Torsten Müller-Ã–tvös told Autocar that, in this sense, the Spectre is as important as the 1906 Silver Ghost – Rolls-Royce’s first production effort, hailed by Autocar’s contemporary road testers as “the best car in the world”.Īvailable to order now, it will be, he says, “the third pillar” of Rolls-Royce’s line-up in volume terms, slotting in price-wise between the best-selling Cullinan SUV and Ghost to fill the gap left by the now-retired Dawn and Wraith two-door duo.Exclusive Q&A: Rolls-Royce engineering boss unwraps Spectre EV.Rolls-Royce to keep Goodwood factory at core of business.Rolls-Royce Spectre prototype road test review.All new Rolls-Royce models to be exclusively electric.

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