ROLLS-ROYCE SPECTRE Hot Weather Testing

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have heard of Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s soon-to-be-released all-electric uber-luxury coupé.

Testing of almost two million kilometres ends the 3rd phase of the most gruelling  118-year history. This has already surpassed every Rolls-Royce testing programme before it – and it is still far from over.

Spectre’s extreme weather tests in South Africa took place in Augrabies in the Northern Cape; and Franschhoek, the ‘French Corner’ in the Western Cape winelands.

These varying climates provide summer-weather driving, testing performance in dry and extremely hot conditions in the north and more humid, Mediterranean-style, conditions in the south. Conditions reached in excess of 50°C, with surfaces delicious twisting country roads along with gravel, dust and dirt. These are what the average owner may endure.

25,000 separate performance-related functions are monitored and refined to provide that quintessential Rolls-Royce motoring experience.

As well as the usual mechanical tests, buyers expect the top entertainment system performance.

Spectre’s 17 speakers are tested under in real-world conditions. A specially selected playlist provides a wide range of music for all tastes to make sure
perfect acoustic performance extends exceed expectation.

Refinements extend to the speed at which the self-closing coach doors shut so that no one is disturbed or surprised.

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ROLLS-ROYCE SPECTRE final stage testing:

Once the South Africa data is taken into account, Spectre’s testing is 80% complete. The next and final stage is a programme of ‘all-season’ testing, including return visits to the Arctic extremes of Arjeplog and the more temperate conditions of the Côte d’Azur.

The final 500,000 kilometres of Spectre testing will focus on Lifestyle Analysis. This proprietary testing process will see Spectre tested in super-luxury situations and use-cases specific to Rolls-Royce clients, to ensure Spectre performs as required in the centre of global megacities, around new and historical luxury destinations, and in other settings commensurate with owners’ needs, habits and lifestyles.

CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.

WLTP: Power consumption: 2.9 mi/kWh. / 21.5 kWh/100km*. Electric range: 323 miles / 520 kilometres*. Co2 emissions 0 g/km.

*Preliminary data not yet confirmed, subject to change.

“Spectre has already secured its place as the most anticipated Rolls-Royce in history. This remarkable and transformative motor car represents the beginning of the marque’s bold electric era as well as our unquestionable technological leadership of the super-luxury space. Equally, this vast, ambitious and demanding testing process symbolises our promise to ensure Spectre is undoubtedly a Rolls-Royce first. A profound aspect of our approach to this precious brand is to inspire greatness in everything we do and with Spectre, we are elevating the automotive experience to unparalleled heights, creating a new benchmark of distinction. It is the fulfilment of this promise that underpins the marque’s ongoing success and drives our constant focus to meet, and exceed, the expectations of our discerning clients.”
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

“The reason for our extraordinary and restless global testing process is simple: there has never been a motor car like Spectre before. As the first all-electric Rolls-Royce, Spectre represents not just a new paradigm in our technology, but the entire future direction of our brand. Only Rolls-Royce engineers could conceive this astonishing journey, and only Rolls-Royce engineers could undertake it: the task is not to test a motor car but to elevate the benchmark of automotive excellence.”
Dr. Mihiar Ayoubi, Director of Engineering, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

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