Rolls-Royce has unveiled its most powerful production car ever – the Black Badge Spectre. This electric evolution of the brand’s performance lineup delivers an impressive 659 horsepower and 792 lb-ft of torque, cementing its position as the most powerful Rolls-Royce in the company’s history.
Unlike previous Rolls-Royce Black Badge models, which featured the brand’s signature 6.75-liter V12 engine, the Spectre Black Badge retains its fully electric powertrain but with significant enhancements.
The dual-motor setup provides an increase of 82 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque compared to the standard Spectre. This allows the luxury coupe to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds when using the new “Spirited Mode,” essentially a launch control system.
Rolls-Royce engineers focused on maintaining the brand’s legendary “Magic Carpet Ride” while improving handling dynamics. The Black Badge Spectre features recalibrated dampers to reduce body squat during hard acceleration and braking, increased steering weight for better feedback, and enhanced roll stabilization for improved body control.
The Black Badge Spectre makes a bold visual statement with several exclusive design elements, including a new “Vapor Violet” paint inspired by 1980s and 1990s club culture, an optional “Iced Black” hood for dramatic contrast, and new 23-inch forged aluminum five-spoke wheels. The illuminated grille can be customized with various background colors.
Inside, the cabin elevates Rolls-Royce’s already exceptional craftsmanship with over 5,500 fiber-optic “stars” embedded into the Piano Black dashboard, carbon fiber and metal trim combinations, and five customizable digital instrument panel themes.
The increased performance comes with a slight reduction in range. When equipped with 22-inch wheels, the Black Badge Spectre can travel 265 miles (427 km) on a single charge, compared to 276 miles (445 km) for the standard model. With the optional 23-inch wheels, the range drops to 251 miles (404 km).
With a starting price of $490,000, the Black Badge Spectre commands a $67,250 premium over the standard model. This firmly positions it in the ultra-luxury segment, targeting discerning customers who demand both the traditional Rolls-Royce experience and cutting-edge performance.
The Black Badge Spectre represents Rolls-Royce’s commitment to preserving its performance heritage while embracing electrification. By creating the most powerful production model in its history without a V12 engine, Rolls-Royce proves that luxury and performance can coexist in the electric era.
Source: LuxuryLaunches. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
