Rolls Royce has rolled out a major update for the Spectre electric coupe, bringing greater range, more power and reduced charging times. Dubbed the Spectre Series II, it now gets a new battery cell technology that boosts range and reduces charging speed by virtue of better cooling and greater energy density. Rolls Royce has also expanded the range of personalisation options that buyers can apply through its bespoke division.
- Both Standard and Black Badge models see an 18 percent improvement in range
- Spectre Black Badge continues to be the most powerful Rolls Royce ever
- Gets expanded range of personalisation options through Bespoke division
Rolls Royce Spectre Series II mechanical updates
The most significant updates on the new Spectre are under the skin. It now gets a new battery architecture that’s shared with the recently unveiled BMW i7. Like the i7, it continues with a 400V electrical architecture, but range for both the standard and Black Badge models have gone up by 18 percent, while charging times have been cut by 14 percent. This is courtesy of the new ‘Gen6’ cylinder cells for the battery which comes from parent company BMW.
Using a 112.4kWh battery, the standard Spectre now returns a claimed range of up to 628km, while the Black Badge returns up to 629km. Charging the regular Spectre using a 22kW AC charger (0-100percent) now takes 5 hours 45 mins, while the Black Badge takes 5 hours 30 mins.
It’s also up on power and torque, with the standard Spectre now producing 593hp and 1015Nm, up from 585hp and 900Nm. Meanwhile, the Spectre Black Badge remains the most powerful ever produced with 670hp and 1100Nm of torque in ‘Spirited’ mode. The Spectre uses a dual motor setup with one motor on each axle.
Rolls Royce Spectre Series II exterior and interior updates
Rolls Royce says the Spectre is their second-most personalized car after the Phantom, which is why it now gets a wider range of customization options. Standard updates include a new Ethereal Blue paint shade and new 23-inch hand-crafted alloy wheels that can be had in two finishes: part-polished and fully polished. Meanwhile, the Spectre Black Badge gets new Iced Black exterior detailing which replaces the glossy black surfaces with a new matte finish, including for the Spirit of Ecstasy.
Meanwhile, the interior gets an expanded palette of materials, treatments and crafted details. This includes what Rolls Royce is calling the Duality twill – a bamboo-based rayon upholstery embroidered with an 'RR' logo pattern. It can incorporate up to 2.6 million stitches and 10 miles of thread and takes up to 25 hours to put together. Buyers can also have their leather seats laser-cut to reveal 'unique artworks underneath'. There’s also a new illuminated dashboard panel with 8108 individual pixels, a new clock influenced by 'precision aviation instruments' and a new ‘Tiger stripe' veneer with infused glass flakes for a shimmering effect.
Rolls Royce says the Spectre is now their second highest-selling model after the Cullinan.