Here’s The First-ever Rolls-Royce EV, The Spectre Electric Coupe
- by Sukrit Kumar
- Oct 18, 2022
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Despite being an EV, it still has a front grille, the widest ever for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the Spectre, its first-ever electric vehicle (EV). It’s an electric luxury coupe built on an all-aluminium ‘Architecture of Luxury’ platform that Rolls-Royce calls a “spiritual successor” to the Phantom Coupe.
The Spectre EV will begin reaching customers in late 2023, and here’s how it marks the pinnacle of all-electric luxury.
Classic Rolls-Royce aesthetics
The Spectre is instantly recognisable as a Rolls-Royce with imposing front-end styling and broad front grille. Yes, it still has a grille, even though its EV powertrain doesn’t need one. It’s flanked by split headlights – a first for Rolls-Royce – with BMW i7-esque lower head lamps that might polarise opinions.
Nonetheless, the overall aesthetic is sure to please the majority of people with elements such as the gently sloping roofline similar to the Wraith coupe. Its 23-inch wheels are the largest ever fitted to a two-door Rolls-Royce; and the tail end is inspired by speed boats with tiny vertical LED taillights with clear lenses.
Despite its slab-like front end, the Spectre is the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce car, with a drag coefficient of 0.25 Cd. Rolls even reworked the Spirit Of Ecstacy to be more aero-optimised as part of the streamlined design.
The Spectre keeps things familiar on the inside, accessed via its electrically-operable suicide doors. It can now be optioned with Starlight Doors in addition to the star-studded headliner, complimenting the brand’s iconic ‘magic carpet ride’ experience. Even the Spectre nameplate on the dashboard has 5,500 ‘stars’ – tiny LED lights that are invisible when the car is off.
At the rear, the Spectre offers a pair of plush seats separated by a centre console with an integrated armrest and multimedia controls.
Power and range
At 5.45 metres long, the Rolls-Royce Spectre EV is almost as long as the four-door Ghost and significantly longer than the Mercedes EQS.
The carmaker hasn’t confirmed the EV’s specs, but expects a range of 520km on a single charge. The Spectre will have a 584PS powertrain with an estimated 900Nm of torque and expected 0-100kmph time of 4.5 seconds. Impressive for a car that has a kerb weight of nearly 3 tonnes. That said, the Spectre’s specs haven’t been finalised yet and will be officially announced closer to the EV’s global launch.
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The Spectre EV is expected to arrive in India sometime after its global launch. Rolls-Royce hasn’t disclosed a tentative price, but with its EV powertrain, bespoke features and that R-R badge, it will surely cost multiple crores or even ten.