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News, Tuning

Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge

Rolls-Royce always conquers and forever inspires. Timeless in concept yet thoroughly modern in execution, the Ghost is truly Rolls-Royce at its most graceful and dramatic. A powerful car that tuners always try to make better, like Novitec that prepared a special equipment kit, called Ghost Black Badge.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge is equipped with a redesigned front bumper with sports intakes and optional integrated LED lights, sill extensions available for the standard and long-wheelbase versions, a new lip spoiler, exhaust system with or without flap-regulation. There’s also a Spofecom Can-Tronic module for the standard air suspension that lowers the Ghost by 40 mm, and automatically returns to standard height at speeds above 140 km/h.

Under the hood is a 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 engine with 706 hp (519 kW) and 739 lb-ft (1,002 Nm) of torque. As a reminder, the standard Ghost has 603 hp (450 kW) and 620 lb-ft (841 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 4.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). It’s mounted on a set of 22-inch Vossen rims wrapped in 265/35R22 (front) and 295/30R22 (rear) tires.

Source: Novitec

EV, News

Rolls-Royce Spectre EV rendering

A few months ago Rolls-Royce decided to stop the rumors and announce to the world that it is in the process of producing its first electric coupe, the Spectre EV. It was a historic step forward for the company that announced the electric novelty earlier through the 102EX and 103EX concepts.

Specter is expected in the second half of this year, and Rolls-Royce is rapidly working on a replacement for the Wraith model without carbon emissions. The model has been spotted several times during testing when it was protected by camouflage, with the exception of just a few parts of the car.

Based on spy photos, the Russian magazine Kolesa made renderings that hint at the appearance of the Specter model, reminiscent of the modern version of the 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.

When it comes to powertrain, rumors say it will use electric motors from the upcoming BMW iX M60. It is powered by a two electric motors with a total power of 619 hp (455 kW) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) in Sport Mode with activated Launch Control and an M specific suspension set-up. It will reach 62 mph in 3.8 seconds with a maximum electronically limited speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Source: Kolesa

EV, News

Rolls-Royce has a new Spirit of Ecstasy

On February 6, 1911, the most famous Rolls-Royce bonnet ornament sculpture, The Spirit of Ecstasy, was created. 111 years later, the British brand presented a new version of the sculpture for the electric future.

What matters is that the sculpture has not undergone major changes, so Rolls-Royce fans have no need to worry. The wings (actually, the dress of the female figurine) still have the same position. However, if you look closely, you can see that the new The Spirit of Ecstasy is not as straight as before. The sculpture has bent legs, one of which is slightly forward, symbolizing a step into the electric future by creating what Rolls-Royce calls the “true goddess of speed”.

The new Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy is 0.7 inches shorter than the current one. This is important when it comes to electric vehicles, where even the smallest detail increases wind resistance which means a shorter range of the vehicle. Rolls-Royce claims that its upcoming Specter EV already has a drag coefficient of just 0.26. It will be used from 2024 in new generations of electric Rolls Royce cars.

Source: Rolls-Royce