2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre

Michael Simari|Car and DriverMSRP$400,000–$500,000 est See all results for new 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre for sale near h3h 0a1 When one buys a Rolls-Royce, they do so because they wish not to compromise. With the brand's electric ultra-luxury coupe, the Spectre, they don't have to. Everything about the Spectre aligns with Rolls-Royce's ethos of unparalleled comfort, luxury, and performance. Where the compromise comes in is in the driving range department. While some improvements made for the 2027 model year have boosted driving range beyond the 300-mile mark, it must be noted that lesser luxury electric cars, such as the Audi A6 e-tron and the Lucid Air, offer more range for far less money. But when one buys a Rolls-Royce, they do so not only to avoid compromising on sumptuousness, but also to make a statement. And nothing in the electric-vehicle segment makes a statement quite like the big, bold, brazen Spectre. Expert Tip: Rumor has it that Rolls-Royce's longtime rival, Bentley, is working on an EV of its own. We expect to see more of that car soon, and we expect it will wear the name Barnato. The Spectre rolls into 2027 with more power and more driving range. Rolls-Royce says it has recalibrated the electric motors to make 592 horsepower in the standard Spectre and 670 in the Spectre Black Badge. The car's battery pack has also been updated and now delivers 18 percent more range than before, so we are estimating EPA ranges of about 296 miles for the standard model and 326 miles for the Black Badge. The Spectre's styling remains mostly unchanged, save for a few tweaks such as Iced Black exterior trim for the Black Badge and an updated dashboard clock that's been inspired by aviation instruments. A new 23-inch wheel design is also available, as are new twill and leather upholstery options. Brindled Walnut wood trim can now be ordered, and the Spectre's dashboard façade has been updated with a more seamless panel design extending from the digital gauge display over to new illuminated artwork inset on the passenger's side. Car and Driver calculates your car's value in three free and easy steps - using the same Black Book® data dealers use to appraise vehicles. Rolls-Royce will let you customize a Spectre pretty much any way you want. And that's a good thing, because, with a price tag this high, we expect buyers will want something fully personalized. We'd go with the more powerful Black Badge model because, well, why not? The standard Spectre comes with a dual-motor electric powertrain with 592 horsepower. After taking the Spectre on a test drive, we can assure you that this is more than enough power to move the big coupe with authority. The Black Badge variant gets a sharp increase in power to 670 horsepower. Rolls-Royce has installed adaptive suspension to ensure an appropriately isolated ride over all but the nastiest bumps, and the engineers also made room for a massive amount of sound-deadening material to maintain a whisper-quiet cabin. And oh, how quiet it is. On the road, the Spectre is so silent inside that your ears pick up almost no sounds until you get up to 80 mph, and the wind starts to only slightly penetrate the tomb-like cabin. At our test track, we recorded a hushed 63-decibel reading on our sound meter at a 70 mph cruise. In Comparison: You may scoff at a 3.7-second result and point to the Tesla Model S Plaid that hit 60 mph in 2.1 seconds in our testing, but we'd be quick to remind you that Rolls-Royce's brand ethos is more about quiet cruising than mind-bending performance. The new Black Badge model will certainly be quicker to 60 mph than the standard one we tested, but we won't know exactly how quick it is until we can put it through its paces. The Spectre sports a 102.0-kWh battery borrowed from the BMW i7, which we estimate will provide a driving range of up to 326 miles per charge. DC fast-charging is standard, but we'd guess that most Spectre buyers will have a charging system installed at their estates, so they aren't forced to wait around in the parking lot of a Walmart like the rest of us. First Row: The Spectre's cabin offers space for four with bucket seats in both rows. Anyone familiar with Rolls-Royce's current interior design will find a similarly sybaritic one here, although the company has added several design features that are unique to Spectre. For example, in addition to the brand's signature starry-night headliner, the Spectre's door panels rock a similar twinkle with tiny LED lights sparkling in the area surrounding the armrests. There is also a seemingly endless array of personalization options and material choices. As for making an entrance—or exit—the Spectre's doors hinge at the rear and swing open to greet you like a mother's arms. Second Row: Those rear-hinged coach doors take some getting used to, but they open wide to make accessing the rear seat easy. The second row isn't as spacious as the first, but the seats are comfortable, their leather s

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