The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Rolls-Royce revealed the Spectre, its first electric car.
The Spectre has two doors, four seats, and an estimated range of 260 miles.
It will cost in the area of $400,000, and deliveries begin late next year.
There’s a lot of talk these days about young startups getting into the electric-vehicle game.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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At the same time, old, long-established brands are starting to embrace electrification and kick dirty fossil fuels to the curb.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Take Rolls-Royce, for example. The century-old British carmaker on Tuesday unveiled its very first electric model.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Meet the Spectre.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The coupe arrives toward the end of 2023 with a brand-new powertrain but all the high-end appointments you’d expect from a Rolls-Royce.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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And it had better: The new EV will cost roughly $400,000.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Rolls-Royce hasn’t specified exactly how much it’ll charge for the Spectre, but said it will slot between the roughly $350,000 Cullinan SUV and the roughly $460,000 Phantom.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The Spectre gets all the classic design elements of a Rolls-Royce, but updated for the electric era.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Its grille is smoother than those found on the brand’s other cars to aid aerodynamics, which are important for extending an electric car’s range.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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It’s also the widest grille in Rolls-Royce’s history and is illuminated by 22 LEDs.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The Spectre debuts a newly “aero-tuned” Spirit of Ecstasy.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Like on many new electric cars, the Spectre’s lights are slim and futuristic.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The new Rolls has a distinct presence and drama to it, and much of that stems from its striking, fastback shape.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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Rolls-Royce says its designers took inspiration from “modern yacht concepts” for the Spectre’s initial sketches.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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It also rides on oversized, 23-inch wheels.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The star of any Rolls is its palatial interior.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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And the Spectre premiers a new option that brings 4,796 shimmering stars to the car’s doors.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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That’s in addition to Rolls-Royce’s signature Starlight Headliner.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The EV has four seats …The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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… a screen for the front passenger …The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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… an analog clock …The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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… copious amounts of shiny trim …The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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… elegant digital gauges …The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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… and the brand’s signature, built-in umbrella.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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As far as on-road performance goes, Rolls-Royce spokesperson Gerry Spahn told Insider the company’s primary goal was to make sure the Spectre drove like a Rolls-Royce.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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It wasn’t overly concerned with super-quick acceleration or astonishingly long driving range, he said.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The Spectre targets a range of 260 miles, less than many EVs you can buy today.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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California startup Lucid Motors’ Air sedan, for example, can travel 520 miles on a charge, twice as far as the Spectre. It’s the longest-range EV on the market.Lucid Air
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Rolls-Royce buyers tend to have 7-10 other cars in their garage and only drive their Rolls-Royces around 2,000 miles per year, so range isn’t a priority, Spahn said.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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It makes 577 horsepower and hits 60 mph in 4.4 seconds, according to Rolls-Royce.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The Spectre is the first of many electric Rolls-Royces to come.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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The brand plans to have an all-electric lineup by 2030.The Rolls-Royce Spectre.
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