In 1900, Charles Rolls envisioned a future full of electric cars and electric charging stations worldwide. Over 120 years later, his dream, and promise, is finally come true. The days of fuel-powered motors appear to be coming to an end for many carmakers, including Rolls-Royce. The company promises to switch its vehicle lineups to be all-electric by 2030, starting with the all-new 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre. It is a two-door fastback coupe designed after some of the most expensive yachts. That's right, the original sketches were molded after yachts and will be the first of its kind, creating an all-new class of luxury car known as the Ultra-Luxury Electric Super Coupe. Let's dig into this futuristic car more and discuss everything that you need to know about the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
All-Aluminum Architecture
Vehicles made by Rolls-Royce are generally always on the heavy side because the carmaker is more concerned about luxury and offering a silent and vibration-free ride than it is for speed and curb weight. A few years back, the company began using aluminum frames to go along with the already aluminum bodies, creating a car that is bragged to be an all-aluminum architecture. The 2024 Spectre will be designed with the same technology to decrease the weight a sizable amount, but still not enough to require huge 23-inch wheels to ensure the consumer gets the ride quality they expect.
Spectre Has Instant Torque
When electric cars first came onto the market, one of the main concerns for most consumers was whether or not they would have instant acceleration, like their gas-powered relatives. Many want instant torque and acceleration for the times when they need to get out into traffic or when they want to switch lanes on a busy highway. With the Spectre, there will never be any doubts or worries because the dual motors, one in the middle of each axle, delivers immediate torque when the gas pedal is pushed down, with no hesitation or delays.
"Magic Carpet Ride" Suspension System
High-end vehicle buyers expect to experience the best ride imaginable, which is what the "Magic Carpet Ride" suspension system in the Spectre is designed to do. The "Planar" suspension ensures that even on the worst roads, the car's occupants are not thrown around and bounced to the ceiling. How it works is simple to see but complicated to design. Each wheel can work independently due to the anti-roll bars that can decouple when needed. The 6,559 pounds of the car helps to reduce the shock, along with the hardware and software installed on the vehicle, giving the best ride possible on the rough roads found today.
All-Electric Power Range Of 320 Miles
Even though EVs like Lucid Air can travel up to 520 miles like the Lucid Air, the average range for EVs in 2022 is between 200 and 300 miles. The 320 miles that Rolls-Royce states that the Spectre can travel on a full charge is already ahead of the pack. For most Rolls-Royce owners, this is more than enough range because these cars are not driven as often as the other cars in the garage that have been purchased for daily driving. The Spectre will be a car parked in the garage and taken out on special occasions, following along with the data the car company has compiled on the subject.
Using A "Decentralized Intelligence" System
The vehicles coming off the production lines today are loaded with some of the most innovative technology to date. The Rolls-Royce Spectre will have that and more. It will be created with a revolutionary computer system called the "Decentralized Intelligence" system. This technology allows over 1,000 vehicle systems to communicate in real-time, improving the quality of the ride and the responsiveness of the drivetrain and powertrain.
Most Aerodynamic Rolls-Royce Ever
Stand in front of the Rolls-Royce Spectre and you wouldn't expect it to have good resistance to airflow when driving, but that would be an incorrect assumption. In fact, the Spectre is the most aerodynamic vehicle that Rolls-Royce has created so far. When placed in the testing areas, the wind tunnel tests came back with a .25 cd, which is the best Rolls-Royce has ever offered. The prominent grille is definitely a trademark of the carmaker, and as such, it was kept, but was designed to improve the airflow from the front to the back.
Starlight Doors Offered For The First Time In A Rolls-Royce
For numerous years Rolls-Royce has incorporated something extraordinary into the headliners of its vehicles. The Starlight effect offers little fiber optic lines that resemble the sky as it would be seen above the production plant in Sussex at night. The ceiling above the occupants will have over 1500 stars, but that is not the end of them for the Spectre. The doors and the rear panels have an added 4,796 stars to ensure that the entire interior is lit up like the sky on a clear, pollutions free night.
New Full Spirit Software
The redesigned interior of the Rolls-Royce Spectre was digitally designed to accommodate the requirements of the technological era that consumers have embraced. The computer systems will not only allow the car's systems to talk with each other but also allow the occupants of the car to connect to the vehicle remotely. This allows mobile devices of any kind to connect to the system and run the basic functions that are within their control, such as the radio and navigational systems.
Test Car Being Driven For Equivalent Of 400 Years Of Use
The company ran the car through some serious testing to ensure that the Rolls Royce Spectre is dependable and can be driven through any terrain in any climate. Over one and a half million miles were put on the test car, which averages out to about 400 years of use for the typical Rolls-Royce owner. Before the engineers signed off on the vehicle to give the green light to start delivering to consumers, they wanted to test the car to normal limits and beyond.
First Customer Orders Delivery In Fourth Quarter of 2023
The orders for the Rolls-Royce Spectre are filling up fast. The estimated price for the car when it comes onto the market will be around $400,000, and it will start being delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023. The first to order will be the first to receive the car, and so on down the list until all the consumer's orders are fulfilled, or the company runs out of vehicles to build.