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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

Source: Rolls-Royce

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Rolls-Royce Writh with Blacshot Aerodynamic Kit

A few months ago, Rolls-Royce introduced the limited edition Black Badge Black Arrow, which replaced the Wraith model. Only 12 examples of this model will be produced, and now the British company in cooperation with Prior Design has prepared a Blacshot Aerodynamic Kit for Rolls-Royce Writh models.

The car is finished in black, and is equipped with a new set of rims, front bumper (€4,290.00), front spoiler (€1,399.00), front fenders (€4,390.00), side skirts (€1,799.00), rear bumper with diffusor (€4,290.00) and rear trunk spoiler (€1,179.00).

The interior is covered with a combination of leather and Alcantara in two-tone black and red. The tuner logo adorns the seat backs and the central armrest between the front seats.

The BlackShot fits all versions of the Rolls-Royce Wraith models, but probably won’t include a power boost. The car is still powered by a 6.6-liter twin-turbo B12 engine with 623 hp (458 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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Rolls-Royce Writh with Blacshot Aerodynamic Kit

Source: Prior Design

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2022 was the best year for Rolls-Royce

At the beginning of the year, each company sums up its business results from the previous year. Some made a small profit, some made a loss, but there are also those that can boast of record sales. One of them is Rolls-Royce, which delivered over 6,000 vehicles worldwide in the past year.

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Since it was founded in 1904, Rolls-Royce has never achieved a sales result like in 2022, when a total of 6,021 vehicles were delivered. The Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Europe, as well as the United States, recorded the highest sales growth. The United States remained the largest market for the British brand, while the Chinese market has now become the second largest for Rolls-Royce. The Goodwood-based company also achieved record sales in the UK and Germany.

Maybe the number of 6k vehicles sold for the year is low, but if we consider that customers paid an average of $500,000 for their new car, we can say that Rolls-Royce enjoyed the demand and sales results.

When it comes to individual sales, the Cullinan maintained its position as the brand’s best-selling model, followed by the Ghost, which was the best-selling model in the Asia-Pacific region. Rolls-Royce is also proud to say that demand for the Spectre, its first all-electric production model, is currently exceeding its expectations, but there is no detailed information on the number of reservations made so far. The first deliveries of the ultra-luxury EV to customers are scheduled for the fourth quarter of this year.

Also, 2021 was a successful year for Rolls-Royce. That year, the British company sold 5,586 cars.

Source: Rolls-Royce