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Rolls-Royce Spectre passed 2.5 million kilometers of testing

Rolls-Royce Spectre is the first electric car of the British manufacturer, and the company announced that during testing several examples traveled a total of almost 2.5 million kilometers.

This ultra-luxurious EV Coupé is considered by many to be a modern version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith. However, Rolls-Royce does not think so. “It’s not in any way the successor of the Wraith. It’s a different proposition for our clients. It will feel very different, it will look very different. We will go from combustion engines straight into electric when we substitute certain positions in our portfolio, ” and that is the way forward,” said Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes at the beginning of 2022.

Rolls-Royce is proud to say that demand for the Spectre is beyond expectations, so they had to change the plan on the number of examples that will be produced. The first deliveries of the ultra-luxury EV to customers are scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

The Rolls-Royce Spectre will be powered by two electric motors with a total power of 585 hp (430 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. That’s enough to push the 5.45 meter long Coupé to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.5 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). With one battery charge, the car has a range of 335 to 640 kilometers.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre passed 2.5 million kilometers of testing

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2024 Alpine A424 LMDh

As previously announced, the French car manufacturer Alpine will enter the top class in the WEC (World Endurance Championship) from next season. Now they presented the prototype of the car they will use in the next season, the Alpine A424 LMDh.

Alpine is not the only brand that will join the company of the best in the WEC, as BMW and Lamborghini have also announced their participation earlier. This will mean more excitement but also more competition for the current best teams such as Ferrari and Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The Alpine A424 will be powered by a turbocharged 3.4L V6 engine that, in combination with an electric motor, delivers a total power of 680 hp (500 kW). Power is sent to all wheels via an Xtrac 7-speed sequential gearbox.

The first indoor tests, in cooperation with Orec and Mecachrom, were made in the middle of last year, while the rest of the tests will be at the Paul Ricard, Motorland Aragon and Jerez tracks. At the end of November, the A424 will face the 24-hour endurance test at Aragon for the first time, and ahead of FIA homologation in December, it will take part at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The car has a carbon body, and on the rear there are housings of LED lights in the form of the Alpine trademark, and the last two numbers in the prototype designation refer to the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans.

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2024 Alpine A424 LMDh

Source: Alpine

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2024 Toyota C-HR

After successful testing, Toyota released a teaser of the second generation of the C-HR model. The arrival was announced last year when Toyota hinted that the crossover from the B segment was completely redesigned.

A few details have been revealed so far, it is known that the C-HR has a slightly shorter suspension, but is slightly more spacious inside, which means that it has a longer wheelbase. Toyota’s Hammerhead front fascia is inspired by newer models, while the door handles are integrated into the body for better aerodynamics. Although the camouflaged car on test had a Toyota logo on the rear, it cannot be seen in the teaser. Is this the final design, remains to be seen.

The car will be available alongside other Toyota crossovers, such as the Yaris Cross and Aygo X. One of the new things that the C-HR brings is that it will also be offered as a plug-in hybrid version. The PHEV will use batteries manufactured in Europe and will be sold as a standard plug-in hybrid.

The premiere will take place on June 26, and the first cars on the market are expected by the end of the year.

Source: Toyota

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