Rolls-Royce is set to release its first fully electric motor car.

In 1900, Rolls-Royce co-founder, Charles Rolls, prophesised an electric future for the motor car. This prophecy could not have been fulfilled without a more recent promise, when Rolls-Royce CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, made a public commitment to bring a fully electric Rolls-Royce to market within the current decade. In September 2021, the marque confirmed that it had commenced testing of Spectre, the first Rolls-Royce to be conceived and engineered from the very beginning as an electric car.

On its completion in 2023, Spectre will represent a prophecy fulfilled, a promise kept, and an undertaking completed. Spectre is not only a historic moment for Rolls-Royce, but also a historic moment for electrification. To that end, Rolls-Royce has additionally confirmed that by the end of 2030 its entire product portfolio will be fully electric.

Rolls-Royce’s commitment to an all-electric powertrain will only enhance the Rolls-Royce experience – instant torque, silent running and the sense of one imperceptible gear.

With Spectre, Rolls-Royce has harnessed a revolutionary ‘Decentralised Intelligence’ system, allowing for the free and direct exchange of information between more than 1,000 vehicle functions. Its designers have captured a contemporary, yet timeless, aesthetic that significantly progresses the brand’s iconography as it embarks on its electric age. In unveiling Spectre, Rolls-Royce sets a new precedent in the creation of an entirely original class of motor cars, the Ultra-Luxury Electric Super Coupé.

From the front, Spectre’s split headlight treatment is intersected by the widest grille ever bestowed on a RollsRoyce. The relaxed angle and polished stainless-steel finish of the grille enhances Spectre’s presence and unprecedented drag coefficient, which at just 0.25cd makes Spectre Rolls-Royce’s most aerodynamic motor car, ever.

In profile, the sharp, vertical bow line at the front of Spectre draws the eye rearward to its monolithic flanks. The lower line – known as the ‘waft line’ – borrows directly from yacht design. This ‘waft line’ is the visual representation of the Rolls-Royce ‘magic carpet ride’ and its upwards sweep toward the front is inspired by the gently lifting bow of an accelerating power boat.

Spectre is the first production two-door coupé to be equipped with 23-inch wheels in almost 100 years. Additionally, for the first time on a series production Rolls-Royce, Spectre is available with Starlight Doors, which incorporate 4,796 softly illuminated ‘stars’. The ethereal night-time theme continues with Spectre’s Illuminated Fascia, incorporating the Spectre nameplate surrounded by a cluster of over 5,500 stars.

Spectre is equipped with a completely redesigned digital architecture of luxury named SPIRIT, which manages the car’s functions and coordinates with the Whispers application, allowing clients to interact with their car remotely and receive live information.

Preliminary data shows that Spectre is expected to have an allelectric range of 320 miles/520 kilometres WLTP and offer 900Nm of torque from its 430kW powertrain. It is anticipated to achieve 0 – 60mph in 4.4 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds). ✤

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