What is it?
The Spectre is the first fully electric Rolls-Royce ever sold, the spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupe and Wraith. Built on the Architecture of Luxury aluminium spaceframe shared with the Phantom and Cullinan. Two permanent-magnet synchronous motors deliver 430 kW and 900 Nm in standard Spectre or 485 kW and 1,075 Nm in Black Badge. The 102 kWh battery is laid into the floor for acoustic isolation and up to 530 km WLTP range. The Series II update brings the Spirit digital architecture and Black Badge availability.
The lineup runs from Spectre at $770,000 plus on-roads, through to Spectre Black Badge at $880,000 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 4 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
First fully electric Rolls-Royce ever sold. 530 km WLTP range and 195 kW DC peak charging on a 102 kWh pack. Black Badge variant runs 0 to 100 in 4.1 seconds. Power-closing coach doors, Starlight Headliner, optional Starlight Doors with more than 4,000 fibre-optic lights. Bespoke commissioning at Goodwood is unrivalled in the category.
$770,000 plus on-roads is the entry price, Bespoke cars regularly clear $1m. Kerb weight is 2,975 kg, the heaviest Rolls-Royce coupe ever built. No vehicle-to-load or frunk despite the EV architecture. Bespoke build slots can mean a 12-month-plus wait for delivery.
Should you buy the Spectre?
Reasons to buy
- First fully electric Rolls-Royce ever sold. 530 km WLTP range and 195 kW DC peak charging on a 102 kWh pack. Black Badge variant runs 0 to 100 in 4.1 seconds. Power-closing coach doors, Starlight Headliner, optional Starlight Doors with more than 4,000 fibre-optic lights. Bespoke commissioning at Goodwood is unrivalled in the category.
- Warranty: 4 years, unlimited km. Battery: 8 years, 160,000 km.
- 343 L boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
Reasons to wait
- $770,000 plus on-roads is the entry price, Bespoke cars regularly clear $1m. Kerb weight is 2,975 kg, the heaviest Rolls-Royce coupe ever built. No vehicle-to-load or frunk despite the EV architecture. Bespoke build slots can mean a 12-month-plus wait for delivery.
- You want a V12 petrol Rolls-Royce (Ghost, Phantom, Cullinan), faster DC charging than 195 kW (Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air), or you cannot wait through the 12-month-plus Bespoke build slot.
- Confirm Bespoke spec timing with Goodwood before signing, residuals depend heavily on commissioned spec. Home installation of 11 kW AC charging is required to realise daily range claims.
- Top trim climbs to $880,000 plus on-roads.
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