The world’s first electric Rolls-Royce is about to go on sale. The new Specter model is remarkable not only for the presence of an electric motor, but also for other unique technologies, and even a history that dates back to the 20th century.
Journalists in the US and autobloggers have already tested the Rolls-Royce Specter, and talked about many of the cool features that the most expensive electric car in the world boasts.
We collected all the most interesting and necessary things you need to know about the new Rolls-Royce Specter.
The founder of Rolls-Royce wanted to create an electric car 123 years ago
In 1900, Charles Stuart Rolls was convinced that electric cars were the future, and he was right.
Electric vehicles are completely silent and clean. They have no odor or vibration. They will become very useful when stationary charging stations appear.
Charles Stuart Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
123 years after this announcement, Rolls-Royce was able to release its first electric car.
Specter is equipped with two engines. A 255 hp engine is installed on the front axle, and a 483 hp engine is installed on the rear axle. from the BMW iX M60 and i7 M70. Their combined power is 577 hp. and 900 torque.
The 102 kWh battery provides a range of up to 520 km. From 0 to 100 km / h, the car accelerates in 4.5 seconds, which is an excellent result, given its weight of 2975 kg.
This is the quietest car on the planet
Throughout its history, Rolls-Royce has tried to make cars as quiet as possible, despite the fact that powerful V12 engines were installed in some models.
Rolls-Royce chief engineer Mihiar Ayubi says that “silence is a luxury.” By that logic, the Specter is the most luxurious car ever.
According to journalists, the Specter is so silent that it seems as if the car is hovering above the road.
A little wind noise can only be heard at speeds of 130-145 km/h above. At lower speeds, external noise is not audible.
The Specter is quieter than other Rolls-Royces, which are considered the benchmark for noise isolation. After the journalists Car and Driver drove the Specter, they switched to the Cullinan. The crossover turned out to be so louder than the Specter that it felt like one of the windows was ajar.
Rolls-Royce Specter has no driving modes
Most modern cars are equipped with driving modes that change the technical characteristics of the car depending on the road surface, the weather or the desire of the driver.
But the Rolls-Royce Specter doesn’t have a single driving mode. At the same time, the car still adapts to current conditions imperceptibly for the driver.
Specter uses a variety of sensors, cameras and even GPS to constantly optimize vehicle position, engine and transmission performance. But it is impossible to forcefully select modes or change something in the car.
Rolls-Royce deliberately didn’t make a futuristic interior in the Specter
Automakers usually go for minimalist and quirky interiors in electric vehicles to emphasize their innovativeness. But Rolls-Royce took a different path, and deliberately did not change the interior design much.
Inside, Specter is very difficult to distinguish from any other Rolls-Royce, especially to the untrained person. The steering wheel remained unchanged – the same large and thin.
Despite the fact that technically the engineers could make a completely flat floor, they did not change anything and left a large tunnel that runs throughout the cabin.
Buttons, deflectors, dashboard design – no different from other Rolls-Royce. The only notable change is the updated media.
Rolls-Royce Specter line stretches until 2025
The company originally expected a 12-15 month lead time for the Specter. In the first year of production, it is planned to produce 2,500 cars, and all of them are already sold out.
All Specters are made to order in the UK. The head of Rolls-Royce said that the queue of those wishing to buy a new product has already stretched until 2025. And this is in view of the fact that officially sales have not yet begun.
60% of pre-orders for the Specter came from customers who already own at least one Rolls-Royce.
If you place an order today, you will probably receive it in 2025. We may see spikes in the medium to long term, obviously, but I don’t want our customers to have to wait many years to get one of our products.
Thorsten Müller-Otvos, CEO of Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Specter prices start at $422,000. The company expects the price tag for most of the machines to exceed $500,000.
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