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Rolls-Royce Spectre

Rolls-Royce's first production EV: 2.5 million km to fulfill a 1900 prophecy.123

Researched November 9, 2026 from 32 sources

At a glance

0400800
577–671 hpPower
0510
3.7–4.4 s0–60 mph
0125250
250 km/hTop speed
06001,200
900–1,100 N·mTorque
01,5003,000
2,903–2,975 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.48111214

Engine
2024: two synchronous motors, 102 kWh; Series II: 112.4 kWh812
Layout
Front and rear motors, all-wheel drive8
Gearbox
2024 Spectre: single-speed direct drive813
Built at
Goodwood plant, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom4

The story

Conceived to begin Rolls-Royce's electric era, Spectre uses the aluminum Architecture of Luxury. Its creators include designer Jan Rosenthal, design director Anders Warming and engineering leader Mihiar Ayoubi.2456

1900: Charles Rolls backs electric power19001934: Spectre becomes a secret V12 codename19342022: Spectre unveiled on October 1820222023: 2.5 million km of testing completed · First customer deliveries20232024: 3.7 seconds to 60 mph20242025: Putting the hush on a sound meter · Black Badge adds Infinity Mode20252026: Series II brings 628 km WLTP2026 Rolls-Royce 101EX (101EX): 2006Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé: 2008–2016Rolls-Royce 102EX (102EX): 2011Rolls-Royce Wraith: 2013–2023Rolls-Royce 103EX (103EX): 2016Rolls-Royce Spectre: 2023–present 1900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones241121222324
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YearWhat happened
2006Rolls-Royce 101EX (101EX)
2008–2016Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
2011Rolls-Royce 102EX (102EX)
2013–2023Rolls-Royce Wraith
2016Rolls-Royce 103EX (103EX)
2023–presentRolls-Royce Spectre
1900Charles Rolls backs electric power
1934Spectre becomes a secret V12 codename
2022Spectre unveiled on October 18
20232.5 million km of testing completed
2023First customer deliveries
20243.7 seconds to 60 mph
2025Putting the hush on a sound meter
2025Black Badge adds Infinity Mode
2026Series II brings 628 km WLTP
  1. 1900

    Charles Rolls backs electric power

    Charles Rolls sees electric propulsion as clean and quiet, provided charging infrastructure can catch up.2

  2. 1934

    Spectre becomes a secret V12 codename

    First used on The Silver Spectre, chassis 1601, in 1910, Spectre becomes the codename for 30EX and nine more test cars ahead of Phantom III's 1936 debut.7

  3. 2022

    Spectre unveiled on October 18

    Its Planar suspension disconnects the anti-roll bars to isolate bumps, then reconnects them for corners alongside four-wheel steering.24

  4. 2023

    2.5 million km of testing completed

    Trials span -40°C to +50°C, phone calls beside a waiting helicopter and powered-door checks on steep hills.3

  5. 2023

    First customer deliveries

    After its Napa Valley launch, the first customer cars are delivered in the fourth quarter.4

  6. 2024

    3.7 seconds to 60 mph

    2024 tests yield a 12.0-second quarter-mile, 0.90 g grip and a 48 m stop from 113 km/h; range is 418 km at 121 km/h versus 428 km EPA, charging 10–90% in 44 minutes.8

  7. 2025

    Putting the hush on a sound meter

    The 2024 Spectre's sound pressure is nearly five times lower than the Corvette's on smooth concrete; the Taycan with active suspension moves its body less over big lumps.9

  8. 2025

    Black Badge adds Infinity Mode

    Black Badge Spectre debuts with 650 hp in Infinity Mode and 1,075 Nm in Spirited Mode, making it the most powerful Rolls-Royce yet.10

  9. 2026

    Series II brings 628 km WLTP

    Series II gains 112.4 kWh, up to 628 km WLTP and 195 kW DC charging; 10–80% takes 28 minutes. Black Badge's Infinity Mode delivers 671 hp.1112

Every generation

  • Rolls-Royce 101EX
    101EX2006
  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
    Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé2008–2016
  • Rolls-Royce 102EX
    102EX2011
  • Rolls-Royce Wraith
    Rolls-Royce Wraith2013–2023
  • Rolls-Royce Spectre
    Rolls-Royce Spectre2023–present

Power over the years

From 577 hp to 671 hp in 3 years.

0200400600800 202420262028 hp 2024 · 577 hp · Spectre2025 · 650 hp · Black Badge Spectre (Infinity Mode)2027 · 593 hp · Spectre Series II2027 · 671 hp · Black Badge Series II (Infinity Mode) 671 hp Black Badge Series II (Infinity … 577 hp Spectre
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YearHorsepowerModel
2024577Spectre
2025650Black Badge Spectre (Infinity Mode)
2027593Spectre Series II
2027671Black Badge Series II (Infinity Mode)

Versions

10 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Spectre

    577 hp

  • Standard

    Spectre Series II

    2027

    593 hp
  • Black Badge Spectre

    Performance

    Black Badge Spectre

    2025

    650 hp

  • Performance

    Black Badge Spectre Series II

    2027

    671 hp

  • Special

    Spectre Inspired by Primavera

    2025–2026

  • Special

    Spectre by Mansory (aftermarket)

  • Special

    Spectre Soulmate

    2025

  • Limited

    Spectre Semaphore

    2024

    1 built

  • Limited

    Spectre Lunaflair

    2024

    1 built

  • Limited

    Spectre Bailey

    2025

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • Wide grille between split headlights: slim upper lights above larger, dark lower clusters.221
  • A long fastback roof flows into a tapered tail with broad rear shoulders.2
  • Slim, vertical, colorless tail lamps punctuate the broad rear bodywork.2
  • The lower Spirit of Ecstasy hood mascot has flatter, more tucked-in wings.5
  • Long coach doors hinge at the rear and swing backward.15

Year by year

  1. 2025: Black Badge

    Black Badge brings dark exterior trim, a new five-spoke 23-inch wheel and optional colored grille illumination.10

  2. 2027: Series II

    Faceted 23-inch multi-spoke forged wheels and Gradient Two-Tone paint arrive; the fastback shape and split lights carry over.1115

  3. 2027: Series II

    The illuminated dash changes from a star cluster around the name to a flowing wave of 8,108 lights.21115

  4. 2027: Series II

    An aviation-inspired clock arrives in a Clock Cabinet display, with a separate Spirit of Ecstasy figurine lit from below.1115

  5. 2027: Black Badge Series II

    Optional Iced Black trim turns much of the brightwork satin-matte while the grille vanes remain polished.1115

  6. 2027: Black Badge Series II

    New open seven-spoke wheels carry a polished outer ring; Iced Matte Black becomes another wheel-finish option.1115

Don’t confuse it with

  • Rolls-Royce Wraith

    Wraith has single rounded-rectangle headlights, a bulkier tail, chunkier rear lamps and exhaust tips; Spectre has split lights and slim upright rear lamps.21

Against its rivals

Prices

Value today $360.0K–$450.5K12829

Price when newAuction saleValue today
$0$200K$400K$600K 202420262028 Value today: $360,000–$450,500 2024 · $422,750 · US base2024 · $501,575 · US as tested 2024 · $422,750 · US base price, 2024 model year 2025 · $450,500 · 2024 Mansory, under 500 miles; incl. premium, The Quail Auction2026 · $360,000 · 2025 Spectre, 1,800 miles, BaT $450.5K The Quail Auction, 2025
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2024Launch price$422,750US base price, 2024 model year
2024Price when new$422,750US base
2024Price when new$501,575US as tested
2025Auction sale$450,5002024 Mansory, under 500 miles; incl. premium, The Quail Auction
2026Auction sale$360,0002025 Spectre, 1,800 miles, BaT
2026Value today$360,000–$450,500

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 10 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “56.65 seconds up Goodwood”
    • “Happy wins a Spectre, then forgets to charge”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 6 generations

  • Market

    • 4 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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  9. Tested: How the Latest Suspension Technology Improves Ride Quality caranddriver.com
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  11. ROLLS-ROYCE PRESENTS SPECTRE SERIES II: THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF PERFECTION CONTINUES newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
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  15. Tested: 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Is a Silent Assassin roadandtrack.com
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  17. ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS SPECTRE SOULMATE: A BESPOKE CELEBRATION OF A SHARED JOURNEY newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  18. SPECTRE CONTINUES ITS BESPOKE JOURNEY WITH SEMAPHORE COMMISSION FOR MONTEREY CAR WEEK newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  19. ROLLS-ROYCE PRESENTS SPECTRE LUNAFLAIR: A SPELLBINDING EXPRESSION OF BESPOKE newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  20. ROLLS-ROYCE SPECTRE BAILEY: A JOYFUL TRIBUTE TO A BELOVED DOG newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
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