Engineering:Rolls-Royce Spectre
| Rolls-Royce Spectre | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Model years | 2024– |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: West Sussex, England (Goodwood plant) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Dual-motor all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Architecture of Luxury |
| Doors | 2 |
| Related | Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII Rolls-Royce Cullinan |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2× BMW eDrive permanently excited synchronous motors |
| Power output | 430 kW (577 hp; 585 PS) |
| Electric range | 264–291 mi (425–468 km) (EPA),[1] 321 mi (517 km) (WLTP) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,210 mm (126.4 in) |
| Length | 5,453 mm (214.7 in) |
| Width | 2,080 mm (81.9 in) |
| Height | 1,559 mm (61.4 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 2,975 kg (6,559 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce Wraith (2013) |
The Rolls-Royce Spectre is a full-sized luxury electric car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The first deliveries of the car will be made in the last quarter of 2023.
It is Rolls-Royce's first electric vehicle (EV) and will ride on the same platform as the Phantom and Cullinan.[2][3]
Overview
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The Rolls-Royce Spectre has an EPA range from 264 miles (425 km),[1] and WLTP range of 321 miles (517 km).[4] It has a drag coefficient of 0.25,[4] making it the most aerodynamic shape Rolls-Royce ever created.
The Spectre has a redesigned Spirit of Ecstasy; the flowing robes (often mistaken for outstretched wings), were reshaped for a realistic look, with a lower and more dynamic stance, which makes her more aerodynamic. The new Spirit of Ecstasy stands 83 mm (3.3 in) tall, compared to her predecessor's 100 mm (3.9 in).[5] This brings her much closer to the original drawings made in the early years of the 20th century.[6] This iteration of the Spirit of Ecstasy will appear on all future models succeeding the Spectre.[7]
History
In September 2021, Rolls-Royce announced the Spectre and confirmed that testing had commenced.[7] On 18 October 2022, the marque unveiled the Spectre through its social media channels. The Spectre follows a longtime tradition at Rolls-Royce of giving their models supernatural monikers.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fuel Economy Guide" (PDF). U.S. Department of Energy. 13 November 2023. p. 36. https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/pdfs/guides/FEG2024.pdf.
- ↑ "2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre: What We Know So Far" (in en-us). 2021-09-29. https://www.caranddriver.com/rolls-royce/spectre.
- ↑ Motavalli, Jim (2022-03-30). "Rolls-Royce Spectre: New Luxury Coupé, With Battery Power" (in en-US). https://www.forbes.com/wheels/news/rolls-royce-spectre/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Rolls-Royce Spectre Is Almost a Great EV" (in en-US). 2023-07-03. https://www.wired.com/review/review-rolls-royce-spectre/.
- ↑ "SPIRIT OF ECSTASY: THE HUMAN DRAMA BEHIND THE LEGEND" (in en). https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/article/detail/T0366873EN/spirit-of-ecstasy:-the-human-drama-behind-the-legend?language=en.
- ↑ "SPIRIT OF ECSTASY REDESIGNED FOR MOST AERODYNAMIC ROLLS-ROYCE EVER" (in en). https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/article/detail/T0366853EN/spirit-of-ecstasy-redesigned-for-most-aerodynamic-rolls-royce-ever?language=en.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Homepage" (in en). https://rolls-roycespectre.com/.
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