Rolls-Royce is expected to release their first ever electric vehicle, the Spectre, within the coming months, and well ahead of its official unveiling, spy photographers were able to catch a glimpse of its interior for the first time.
The cabin looks to be quite traditional in
its design, which makes sense when taking into account Rolls-Royce‘s clientele.
Given how much is covered, though, there isn’t much to be seen, but we can make
out a flat three-spoke steering wheel, round air vents, and physical climate
controls, all finished in the most exquisite leathers and metals. There also
appears to be a digital gauge cluster sharing its binnacle with the
infotainment screen.
Even though it’s quite apparent, it’s
worth pointing out that Rolls’ first EV will be a two-door coupe rather than a
sedan. Given that, it has an elegant sloping roofline that stretches all the
way to the edge of the decklid, giving it a silhouette not too dissimilar to
the now discontinued Wraith. Up front, we have the signature Rolls-Royce grille
flanked by split headlights on either side, which follow vertical creases in
the bodywork down to a full-width lower fascia similar to the new Ghost. Out
back, we see what appear to be typical Rolls-Royce square taillights sitting on
a clean-sheet trunk area. Under that is a relatively complex diffuser area,
which most likely fills in visually for the lack of exhaust pipes and aids in
aerodynamics.
The Spectre will ride on Rolls-Royce’s
Architecture of Luxury platform, which also underpins the Phantom, Ghost, and
Cullinan. The powertrain is expected to borrow aspects from the BMW i7, which
would mean it will likely feature a 120 kWh battery pack. That battery will
output to a variety of electric motor configurations, with the most powerful
potentially making as much as 600 hp. After it finishes its 2.5 million km testing
and development program, the Spectre is expected to make its debut sometime in
2023 as a 2024 model year car.
