Who is the lucky owner of this Rolls-Royce Spectre
Did you know that In 1900, Rolls-Royce co-founder, Charles Rolls, prophesized an electric future for the motor car. Having acquired an electric vehicle named The Columbia Electric Carriage, he foresaw its suitability as a clean, noiseless alternative to the internal combustion engine and provided there was sufficient infrastructure to support it.
Today, more than 120 years later, the time has come for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars to fulfil the prophecy of its founding father. So, Rolls-Royce has committed to an uncompromised electric future by specifying an all-electric drivetrain rather than a hybrid solution.
So, this Rolls Royce Spectre was launched in Malaysia in September 2023, slightly more than a year ago for a starting price of RM2 million.
Now we have a unit arriving in Malaysia just a day ago (by flight) for a very lucky owner. He ordered his Spectre with a high list of customization from the authorised Rolls-Royce dealer in Malaysia which is located at Ground Floor, Quill 9, 112 Jalan Professor Khoo Kay Kim, 46300, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (in case you want to buy one).
This car is fitted with two Separately Excited Synchronous Motors (SSMs). The front electric motor produces 365 Nm, with the rear motor delivering 710 Nm. In performance terms, this equates to an internal combustion engine of 584hp with 900Nm of torque. In terms of acceleration, Spectre achieves 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds.
In establishing an appropriate range for Spectre, the marque first engaged with clients, to understand their requirements. The confirmed range of 530km WLTP goes beyond these requirements, confirming that Spectre fits perfectly into the lifestyle of Rolls-Royce clients, who have an average of more than seven cars in their garage to choose from for any occasion, and who drive an average of 5,100km in their current Rolls-Royce per year.
Charge time from 10-80% is 34 minutes using a 195 kW (DC) fast charger: this will also produce sufficient charge for 100km in around nine minutes.
Spectre is equipped with Active Lane Centring and Adaptive Cruise Control simultaneously.
Spectre has a 102kWh lithium-ion battery, made using cobalt and lithium from strictly controlled sources in Australia, Morocco and Argentina: the battery cells are produced using 100% green electricity. It has been extensively tested in temperatures ranging from -40°C to +50°C: Spectre’s on-board thermal management system maintains an optimum operating temperature at all times.
Incidentally, the marque devised the most exhaustive testing programme it had ever conceived. Spectre has been subjected to a journey of more than 2.5 million kilometres, simulating more than 400 years of use for a Rolls-Royce. On its completion in 2023, Spectre will represent a prophecy fulfilled, a promise kept and an undertaking completed.
Spectre is not only an historic moment for Rolls-Royce, but also an historic moment for electrification, with Spectre, the marque confirms that the technology has reached a standard that can contain the Rolls-Royce experience. To that end, Rolls-Royce has confirmed that by the end of 2030 its entire product portfolio will be fully-electric.
