Introduced on the tail finish of 2022, the Rolls-Royce Spectre arrived because the model’s first totally electrical mannequin, indicating the place the marque is headed. Goodwood’s EV makes extra sense than most, marrying a car that exists primarily to supply an ultra-isolated expertise with a silent powertrain. The ensuing machine is thus one of many quietest and most comfy luxurious automobiles ever constructed.
For those who’re aware of the model’s lineup, the introduction of the 2025 Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre ought to come as no shock. The Ghost and Cullinan Collection II set a precedent, making it solely a matter of time earlier than this EV obtained a darkened aesthetic and sporty alter ego.
Uncharacteristically, for Rolls, we’ll begin with its powertrain. Beneath the pores and skin, it carries over the identical dual-motor setup as the usual Spectre. Nonetheless, it boosts its output to 659 horsepower and as much as 792 pound-feet of torque. That’s a rise of 82 hp and 128 lb-ft, respectively. The “as much as” is essential as a result of the Black Badge Spectre will solely develop that torque determine in its new Spirited Mode.
In supercar phrases, it’s Rolls-Royce’s equal of a launch management system, launched to extract the quickest off-the-line acceleration. The result’s a time to 60 mph of simply 4.1 seconds, a formidable determine for a automobile that weighs over 6,500 kilos.
Concurrently, extracting all 659 horses requires utilizing Infinity Mode. This max-output setting replaces the “Low” mode seen within the aforementioned Ghost and Cullinan. Moderately than interact it by way of the column mounted shifter, nevertheless, the Black Badge Spectre now sports activities a devoted button with the infinity image on its steering wheel.
Apart from sharpening its throttle response, the dials on its digital instrument cluster choose up vibrant hues to additional differentiate it from its “regular” state of tune. Rolls-Royce additionally revised its steering to make sure it picks up extra weight, re-tuned its lively anti-roll bars to scale back undesirable physique motions, and reworked its dampers to scale back rear-end squat throughout acceleration and front-end dip throughout braking.
Regardless of its added efficiency, its EPA-estimated vary of 266 miles whereas driving on 22-inch wheels stays unchanged. That determine drops to 251 miles in the event you go for the bigger 23s. Nonetheless, its 102-kilowatt-hour battery pack will soar from 10 to 80 p.c in 34 minutes whereas charging at 195 kilowatts.
Like earlier Black Badge fashions, nevertheless, this sportier persona can’t compromise its experience. That is nonetheless a Rolls-Royce first, in any case. It nonetheless counts on the identical Planar air suspension launched within the second-generation Ghost, merely mixing it with larger straight-line efficiency and a extra responsive powertrain.
Nonetheless, this automobile’s aesthetic stays central to its enchantment, achieved by incorporating darkened chrome throughout its exterior. RR’s launch colour is a placing shade of Vapor Violet impressed by 80s and 90s nightclub neon lighting. Must you go for an equally vibrant shade, a brand new painted Iced Black hood offers sturdy distinction.
A brand new set of 23-inch wheels is on the market in a semi-polished or an all-black end. Alongside the coachline the marque is legendary for, the Black Badge Spectre introduces a brand new Waft line that runs in parallel on this automobile’s decrease sections, accentuating the crisp line that dissects its doorways and arches.
Its Pantheon grille receives an non-compulsory backlight provided in Tailor-made Purple, Charles Blue, Chartreuse, Forge Yellow, and Turchese. Equally, its digital dials present a spread of vivid hues to enhance or distinction the remainder of the automobile’s configuration.
Its new Technical Fiber trim debuts virtually as a religious successor to Bespoke’s Technical Weave, incorporating Black Bolivar wooden as its base and layering it with carbon and steel thread to create a diamond sample. Rolls-Royce then sandblasts the floor, applies six layers of lacquer, and hand polishes it. Look all through the remainder of the cabin, and also you’ll discover loads of references to the infinity brand representing all Black Badge fashions.
Pricing for the Black Badge Spectre within the US begins at $490,000, with deliveries anticipated to start later this 12 months.
