Rolls-Royce Spectre Launched in India at Rs 7.50 Crore
On the design front, the Spectre has the biggest Rolls-Royce grille ever—the Pantheon grille—installed up front. With 22 meticulously lit LEDs, it is aerodynamically efficient. It features two electric motors and a 102kWh battery that produces 576bhp in total.
By Reetika Bhatt
Rolls-Royce has entered the Indian electric car market with the highly-anticipated—Spectre. Positioned between the Phantom and the Cullinan in the manufacturer's lineup, the fully electric two-door coupe costs Rs 7.50 crore (ex-showroom) in India. It features two electric motors and a 102kWh battery that produces 576bhp in total. The Spectre is a spiritual successor to the Phantom Coupé and is built on the Rolls-Royce 3.0 platform. It has an emphasis on electrification and connected technology. This third iteration of the platform is 30 per cent stiffer than previous Rolls-Royce automobiles, made possible by revolutionary engineering and aluminium components. The flexible construction allows for a smoother underfloor profile in addition to low seating positions and an enticing interior.
Rolls Royce Spectre: Exterior Design
On the design front, the Spectre has the biggest Rolls-Royce grille ever—the Pantheon grille—installed up front. With 22 meticulously lit LEDs, it is aerodynamically efficient. In addition to being aero-tuned, the Spirit of Ecstasy has a bonnet that swoops down to the grille, in contrast to the standard Rolls-Royce, which has a flat, upright front. With its combined drag coefficient of 0.25, all these components make it the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever.
A nod to the Phantom Coupe, the split-headlamp design has ultra-slim LED DRLs high placed and a main headlamp cluster below, which, although initially appearing dark conceals headlight housings made of darker chromium that resemble jewellery boxes. Moreover, from the A-pillar to the luggage compartment, the largest single-body panel ever built for a Rolls-Royce accommodates the tail lamps. The vertical tail lamps have no colour and are shaped like gems. In addition, the Spectre boasts 23-inch wheels—a first for a two-door coupe in production in almost a century.
Rolls Royce Spectre: Powertrain Details
Mechanically, the Spectre is powered by a 102kWh battery pack that powers two electric motors. The rear motor is tuned to crank out 482bhp of maximum power, while the front axle-mounted motor delivers 254bhp. The model collectively makes 576bhp of maximum power and 900Nm of peak torque. Besides, the luxury carmaker states that the vehicle can reach 100km/h in 4.5 seconds and has a 530-kilometre driving range on a single charge.
The car has a 22kW AC and 50kW DC charging capacity, with a maximum of 195kW. While the latter two require 95 minutes and 34 minutes, respectively, to fully charge the car, the former takes more than five hours.
Rolls Royce Spectre: Interior
The cabin of the new Rolls-Royce Spectre boasts a starlit headliner, a fully digital instrument cluster, a large touchscreen infotainment system, lighted door panels and a dashboard on the passenger side. There are also some customising choices accessible.
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In terms of technology, the Spectre has SPIRIT, a system that manages car operations and interfaces with the Whispers app. Despite the Spectre's 2,975 kg weight, the Planar suspension system, with its advances in hardware and software, guarantees a smooth and elegant ride.
