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• Rolls-Royce presents Spectre Series II and Black Badge Spectre Series II: a landmark motor car, further elevated with greater power, extended range, and an enhanced Bespoke offering
• Re-engineered technology extends estimated range by 16% to 308 miles based on EPA estimates
• Spectre moves to the NACS charging standard, opening access to more public charging options, and reducing charging times by 14%
• Black Badge Spectre Series II becomes the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever created, delivering 670 hp through Infinity Mode and up to 811 lb-ft of torque in Spirited Mode
• Bespoke possibilities expanded to support increasingly ambitious commissions
• Iced Black exterior detailing introduced for Black Badge Spectre Series II
• New clock design draws inspiration from aviation instruments, housed within a Clock Cabinet vitrine
• New Bespoke interior offerings: Duality Twill and Placed Perforation now available for Spectre

Rolls-Royce announces Spectre Series II, introducing a suite of technical and creative enhancements to the marque’s landmark super coupe.

Since its introduction in 2022, Spectre has become one of the most significant and celebrated Rolls-Royce motor cars of the modern era, widely praised for its timeless design, serene performance, and effortless driving character. Spectre Series II builds on this success. Engineering updates unlock 16% more range (308 total miles estimated EPA range), alongside higher torque of 749 lb-ft increased to 811 lb-ft in Spirited Mode and a 14% reduction in charging times.

Newly crafted interior illuminations, an expanded palette of exquisite materials, and striking exterior treatments further elevate Spectre’s interior possibilities. These changes sharpen Spectre’s character while preserving the qualities that have already established it as a future classic.

The adoption of NACS charging in the United States further enhances the effortless ownership experience expected of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, offering clients expanded access to an extensive and growing network of high-speed charging locations nationwide. NACS chargers are the fastest growing network in the United States and quickly becoming the standard for high quality and high reliability out-of-home charging. Designed to provide greater convenience, flexibility, and peace of mind, integration supports seamless longer-distance travel while reflecting the marque’s commitment to delivering a truly uncompromised luxury experience — one defined by ease, refinement, and freedom of choice.

CONSIDERED REFINEMENT, SILENT POWER

While Spectre’s range and performance already exceeded client expectations, engineers at Goodwood have recalibrated the motor car’s drivetrain to deliver even greater immediacy and control for Series II, further strengthening Black Badge Spectre’s standing as the most powerful Rolls-Royce in history. Power output now reaches 593 hp while torque rises to 749 lb.-ft. In Black Badge Spectre Series II, Infinity Mode unlocks 670 hp of power, while Spirited Mode summons up to 811 lb.-ft of torque.

Thanks to re-engineered battery cell technology, Spectre Series II’s potential driving range is increased by 16% to 308 miles (EPA estimated) and charging times have been reduced by 14%. This reinforces the marque’s commitment to both electric serenity and uncompromised capability.

SPECTRE: A DEFINING CANVAS FOR BESPOKE

Spectre has emerged as one of the most compelling canvases for Bespoke in Rolls-Royce’s contemporary portfolio, with some clients requesting more than 20 individual and personal Bespoke elements in their motor car. Demand for Bespoke commissions on Spectre is surpassed only by Phantom. In addition to the near-limitless opportunities for Bespoke through the marque’s Private Offices, Spectre Series II introduces a new suite of crafted elements and materials and finishes in response to clients’ increasing desire for highly ambitious and expressive commissions.

EXTERIOR COMPOSURE, REINFORCED

The super coupe’s celebrated fastback profile, clean surfacing, and split headlamp signature are retained for Spectre Series II, underlining the marque’s confidence in this initial, widely acclaimed design. Since launch, Spectre has been widely praised as one of the most elegant automotive forms of the era and now stands alongside Phantom Coupe and other revered Goodwood-era models in the marque’s collector canon. Among the international accolades Spectre has received, its timeless design is consistently celebrated by judging panels, while clients have embraced Spectre as a true modern masterpiece. To accentuate Spectre’s form and surfacing, a new solid exterior finish, named Ethereal Blue, has been developed for Spectre Series II.

SCULPTED WHEEL DESIGN

A new 23-inch forged alloy wheel design introduces a highly faceted multi-spoke treatment that captures and reflects light from every angle. The wheel is forged with exceptionally sharp 0.1-inch 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.

INTERIOR EXPRESSION AND MATERIAL INNOVATION

Responding to the exceptional creative ambition of Spectre clients, Spectre Series II significantly expands the interior palette, offering new materials, treatments, and crafted details of remarkable depth and variety. 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 neighbors Sir Henry Royce’s former winter home, Villa Mimosa.

The twill textile is embroidered with an artistic ‘Duality’ graphic. Based on an abstract interpretation of the two interlinked letter R initials of the marque’s founders, the design reflects a nautical influence, reminiscent of the interweaving rope lines found on sailing yachts — another subtle allusion to the French Riviera.

A Duality Twill interior on Spectre Series II can incorporate up to 2.6 million stitches and more than ten 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 that introduces a soft luminosity to Spectre Series II’s interior suite. Clients can select from more than 50 different thread colors 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: 0.03 inch, 0.04 inch, and 0.05 inch. If the perforations are extended to the illuminated door option, the pattern subtly disperses as it approaches each light source, creating a soft, atmospheric diffusion effect reminiscent of starlight emerging through shifting night skies.

A new distinctive high-gloss Brindled Walnut veneer reflects the marque’s deeply considered approach to material craftsmanship. The finish is created by combining walnut sourced from non-fruiting trees — which would ordinarily be burned — with residual eucalyptus fibers from fine paper production, forming a richly layered ‘tiger stripe’ pattern. These elements are first compressed and then precisely cut into veneer sheets.

The finish is sealed with a lacquer infused with a fine powder of glass flakes before a final clear coat is applied. This layered process creates the impression that the shimmering particles are suspended beneath the surface, adding a sense of depth and movement to the veneer.

The Interior Panel and Clock Gallery now span the entire width of the fascia, joined by a new Illuminated Fascia artwork. Its directional wave pattern is composed of 8,108 individual pixel-like illuminations that appear to flow across the surface, reinforcing Spectre Series II’s strong horizontal character. The design draws inspiration from the shifting mist that settles over the woodlands of the South Downs, which rise beyond the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

A new timepiece has also been introduced. Its design takes inspiration from precision aviation instruments, which prioritize absolute legibility. The dial features cast metal hands and a pared-back graphic treatment that reflects the motor car’s contemporary character. In addition to housing a new timepiece, the unique inset vitrine showcases an up-lit Spirit of Ecstasy figurine crafted from solid stainless steel.

A BOLD NEW PALETTE FOR BLACK BADGE

For Black Badge Spectre Series II, a suite of new design enhancements further dramatizes the marque’s alter ego, amplifying its intense and uncompromising character.

A new Iced Black Exterior Detailing offering has been developed, transforming almost all of the motor car’s brightwork with a matte finish. The treatment is applied to the grille surround, side frame finishers, bumper inserts, ‘Double R’ Badge of Honor side surround, door handles, and the Spirit of Ecstasy. The effect is achieved using a specially developed matte clear coat, creating a refined, satin-like finish. Notably, the vanes of the Pantheon Grille remain polished — a decision taken by Rolls-Royce designers to preserve the motor car’s identity.

A new wheelset has also been developed to create an even more imposing visual character for Black Badge. The open-spoke design places emphasis on the motor car’s powerful braking hardware, while a polished outer ring — pushed to the very edge of the wheel — accentuates the diameter of the seven-spoke structure. A subtle sparkle effect is achieved through fine glass flakes embedded within the finish. This bold new design is also available in Iced Matte Black — the first time a Black Badge wheel has been offered in this finish — created using a specialized high-temperature curing process.

At the heart of Spectre’s success is its founding philosophy. It was conceived as a Rolls-Royce first — defined by silence, effortlessness, and presence — brought to life through electric power. In doing so, it delivers an experience completely in tune with the marque’s values, confirming Rolls-Royce’s authority in shaping the future of super-luxury motoring.

This approach has clearly resonated with clients. In 2025, Spectre retained its position as the marque’s second best-selling model globally.

To inform the development of Spectre Series II, Rolls-Royce specialists mapped how clients live with their Spectre. Typically, the second Rolls-Royce in a seven-car garage, Spectre is nonetheless driven extensively. While the average annual mileage of around 4,000 miles remains consistent with other two-door Rolls-Royce motor cars, such as Wraith, Dawn, and Phantom Coupe, Spectre is increasingly used for personal driving enjoyment, charged almost exclusively at home, and most often driven solo — affirming its identity as a true driver’s Rolls-Royce.

Spectre’s effortless usability has seen many clients embrace it as a daily motor car. One European client has traveled more than 30,000 miles in the two years since taking delivery — more than three times the average annual mileage typically recorded by a Rolls-Royce.

In the United States, one well-known collector based in Los Angeles has also made Spectre a daily companion. One pleasure of their ownership, they have told the marque, is the short journey from their residence at the top of a hill to their garage below — a drive in which the motor car arrives with more range than it started, thanks to regenerative braking.

Spectre’s peerless driving experience is an important expression of this motor car’s success, though not the only one. It is equally recognized by clients as a long-term emotional asset and a unique canvas for Bespoke individualization. For example, Spectre has been reimagined as a tribute to a client couple’s lifelong relationship, symbolized by a Bespoke Starlight Headliner configured with the constellations as they were on the day they first met; a celebration, through exquisite marquetry, of a cherished family dog named Bailey; an extension of a client’s home, directly mirroring the hues and textures of their living space; and a continuation of a notable haute joaillerie collection, drawing inspiration from a color associated with their favorite designer. A client in Korea has taken the act of commissioning further by creating a gallery space within their residence in which to display their Spectre as a work of art.

These insights reflect emotional breadth, creative depth, and driving pleasure clients now associate with this landmark motor car, all of which shaped the subtle refinements introduced for Spectre Series II.

“Spectre has consistently been recognized as one of the most elegant automotive forms of the modern era. Clients frequently cite its design as one of the defining reasons for their commission, and it will undoubtedly take its place in future collections of remarkable motor cars. By expanding the palette of materials and craftsmanship introduced for Spectre Series II, we are responding directly to our clients’ desire to approach Spectre with even greater creative ambition as they explore its possibilities as a canvas on which to tell their story.”

Domagoj Dukec, Director of Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Car