Author: Knight of Wanderer

With the release of the Rolls-Royce Spectre, the ceiling of electric cars has taken on a new level. This is Rolls-Royce’s first pure electric vehicle, and a signal that Rolls-Royce is ready to enter the era of electrification. According to official sources, the first batch of Spectre models will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the brand will achieve full electrification before 2030.

The Spectre is built on Rolls-Royce’s all-aluminum “luxury architecture”, which is defined by the company as an ultra-luxury electric super coupe. With so many adjectives, one could attempt to create a whole new category of cars without being awkward, but only Rolls-Royce can achieve it.

Whether it is with electric or any other type of powertrain, no Rolls-Royce will ever lose its powerful aura. Therefore, the classic “Parthenon Temple” grille of the family is not only present, but is also the widest grille ever used by Rolls-Royce. On the sides, the car is equipped with split-style headlights similar to those of the new BMW 7 Series, further enhancing the car’s recognition.

In addition, the shape of the emblem of the celebratory goddess has also undergone some adjustments, from the original standing posture to the half-squatting state, giving a sense of visual impact and contributing to the Spectre’s wind resistance coefficient of only 0.25Cd. The Spectre is also unsurprisingly the best performing Rolls-Royce model in terms of aerodynamics.

With a large body size combined with a large taper, the Spectre creates a unique charm. As a two-door, four-seat coupe, the Spectre measures 5453/2080/1559mm in length, width, and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 3210mm, and a curb weight of a staggering 2975kg. For comparison, the Spectre has surpassed the Wraith comprehensively, and is even wider than its big brother, the Phantom. At the same time, the new 23-inch styled wheels further enhance the Spectre’s sporty feel.The smooth roof line extends all the way to the rear of the car, and the electric form makes the rear suspension of the new car shorter and more three-dimensional. What’s particularly fresh is that the shiny taillights are not embedded in the car like traditional models, but are designed with an outward bump, coupled with a brand new vertical LED light strip and a brushed metal side decoration, giving a rich feeling.

Compared to the fashionable exterior, the interior design of the Flash does not seem to have too many surprises. Although the prototype car is designed with white, pink, and gold interior to showcase its youthful atmosphere, apart from this, all the tones and styles of the car’s interior remain highly consistent with existing fuel vehicle models. The starry sky roof, embroidered pillows, starry sky door trim panels, dual screens, classic three-spoke multifunctional steering wheel, and round chrome-plated air conditioning vents are naturally all present in the Flash interior.

In addition to this, the Flash is equipped with a newly designed SPIRIT luxury digital architecture, which can manage various functions of the car and achieve comprehensive interconnection with the Whispers application. Customers can interact with the vehicle remotely and receive information provided by experts from the Rolls-Royce luxury think tank team.

The flexibility of the luxury architecture allows the engineering team to set the vehicle bottom channel in the structure frame instead of above or below the frame. This also leaves space for wiring pipes between the battery and the floor, with a nearly 700 kg battery installed under the floor, making the surface of the floor smooth and perfect. As a result, a lower seating position can better create a highly enveloped cabin experience.

Without the V12 engine, the Flash is equipped with a maximum power of 430 kW and a peak torque of 900 N・m electric motor, with acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and a CLTC cruising range of 585 km. However, Flash’s test optimization is still ongoing, and relevant data may change before it is officially confirmed to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023.

It is worth mentioning that the official team not only designed the most rigorous testing items in history for the test drive of the LI One, but also tested it for over 2.5 million kilometers. This is equivalent to the average travel distance of a Rolls-Royce car for more than 400 years. In other words, the LI One has achieved the feat of passing down through generations, just like a Rolls-Royce.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.