2026 Rolls Royce Spectre - Imposing Luxury Electric Coupe!

Rolls-Royce is a name synonymous with luxury—and not just luxury, ultra-luxury. Whether your discerning tastes settle on the Cullinan, Ghost, or Phantom, all deliver the utmost in quiet, comfortable motoring. But the brand's electric Spectre coupe takes it a step further with a truly silent electric powertrain. A pair of electric motors provides all-wheel drive and an output of either 577 or 650 horsepower, depending on which model you choose. Acceleration is effortless, but don't expect the Spectre to carve corners alongside the world's premier sports coupes. This two-door is more for relaxed cruising. Expert Tip: If you want a similarly luxurious experience with a side of athleticism, consider a model from Rolls-Royce's main rival, Bentley. Pricing and Which One to Buy The price of the 2026 Rolls-Royce Spectre starts at $397.750 and goes up to $467.750 depending on the trim and options. EV Motor, Power, and Performance EV Motors: 577-hp dual motor (standard); 650-hp dual-motor (Black Badge) Drivetrain: all-wheel drive The standard Spectre comes with a dual-motor electric powertrain with 577 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. After taking the Spectre on a test drive, we can assure you this is more than enough power to move the big coupe with authority. The Black Badge variant gets a sharp increase in power and torque to 650 horsepower and 793 pound-feet. Although sharp impacts still make themselves known, Rolls-Royce has installed adaptive suspension to ensure an appropriately isolated ride over all but the biggest 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 into the tomb-like cabin. At our test track, we recorded a very quiet 63-dB reading on our sound meter at a 70 mph cruise. 0–60-MPH Times C/D 60-mph Test: 3.7 seconds 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 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. Read More https://www.caranddriver.com/rolls-ro...