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Revealed in October 2022, the Rolls-Royce Spectre translated the marque’s emphasis on silence, effortless power and comfort into an all-electric grand touring coupé. Customer deliveries followed in 2023. The year in this article’s title refers to its unveiling.
Specifications
| Unveiled | 18 October 2022 |
|---|---|
| Body | Two-door, four-seat coupé |
| Powertrain | Two electric motors |
| Combined power | 430 kW |
| Combined torque | 900 Nm |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 seconds |
| Confirmed 2023 WLTP range | 530 km |
Electric power, Rolls-Royce refinement
The Spectre uses the marque’s aluminium Architecture of Luxury platform. Its battery is integrated beneath the passenger compartment, contributing to structural stiffness and acoustic isolation. The electric drivetrain gives the car smooth, immediate torque without conventional gear changes.
Planar suspension coordinates the car’s responses to the road, while the long fastback body and rear-hinged doors maintain a recognisable Rolls-Royce identity. Inside, Starlight Doors and an illuminated fascia extend the brand’s approach to bespoke craftsmanship.
A new kind of grand tourer
Rolls-Royce describes Spectre as the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupé. Its significance lies in bringing electric propulsion to the same kind of long-distance luxury experience, rather than treating electrification as a separate design theme.
The figures above describe the standard Spectre and its confirmed 2023 specification. They are distinct from the later Black Badge model. WLTP range is a laboratory rating; temperature, speed, wheel choice and driving conditions affect usable range. The accompanying photograph shows a later example of the same model.
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