LONDON: Rolls-Royce has announced Spectre Series II, and introduced a suite of technical and creative enhancements to the marque’s landmark super-coupé.
Engineers at Goodwood have recalibrated the motor car’s drivetrain to deliver even greater immediacy and control for Series II.
Power output now reaches 442kW (601PS) whilst torque rises to 1,015Nm.
In Black Badge Spectre Series II, Infinity Mode unlocks 500kW (680PS) of power, while Spirited Mode summons up to 1,100Nm torque.
Thanks to re-engineered battery cell technology Spectre Series II’s potential driving distance is increased by up to 18% to 390 miles or 628km (WLTP) and charging times have been reduced by up to 14%.
To accentuate Spectre’s form and surfacing, a new solid exterior finish, named Ethereal Blue, has been developed for Spectre Series II.
A new 23-inch forged alloy wheel design introduces a highly faceted multi-spoke treatment.
The wheel is forged with exceptionally sharp 2.5mm radii, allowing the surfaces to retain their crisp diamond-like definition even after polishing.
Each wheel is hand-finished for up to six hours to achieve this precise faceting and is available in two finishes: part-polished and fully polished.
Spectre Series II also significantly expands the interior palette, offering new materials, treatments and crafted details.
Among them is Duality Twill – a contemporary interior rayon fabric made from bamboo, now available within Spectre for the first time.
This material was inspired by the extensive bamboo grove in Le Jardin des Méditerranées on the Côte d'Azur, which neighbours Sir Henry Royce’s former winter home, Villa Mimosa.
A Duality Twill interior on Spectre Series II can incorporate up to 2.6 million stitches, 10 miles of thread, requiring up to 25 total hours to construct.
The twill textile is available in Lilac, Chocolate, Black and a newly introduced Sage: a cool, verdant green.
Clients can select from more than 50 different colours of thread for the embroidered elements, either contrasting with or complementing the base layer.
Placed Perforation leather is also available for Spectre Series II, where precision-cut patterns are created to reveal unique artworks.
For its debut, designers created a pattern inspired by the shifting silhouettes cast by clouds in moonlight.
Spanning the shoulder and headrest areas of the front and rear seats, it comprises 78,138 perforations in three different sizes: 0.8mm, 1.0mm and 1.2mm.
Meanwhile, a new Iced Black Exterior Detailing offer has been developed, transforming almost all of the motor car’s brightwork with a matte finish.
The treatment is applied to the grille surround, sideframe finishers, bumper inserts, ‘Double R’ Badge of Honour side surround, door handles and the Spirit of Ecstasy.
Notably, the vanes of the Pantheon Grille remain polished – a decision taken by Rolls-Royce designers to preserve the motor car’s identity.
