Rolls-Royce Spectre (bev) News

Just when you thought electric vehicles were getting more affordable and accessible for everyone - here’s an EV that costs $13 million.Rolls Royce would never call it a 'special edition' but the limited run of 100 electric convertibles codenamed Project Nightingale will each sell for about $13 million.Produced by the British brand's new Coachbuild Collection, Project Nightingale is an electric reincarnation of the Rolls Royce 17EX Torpedo complete with the long tail and oozing Art Deco elegance.More than just a very collectible Rolls Royce, Project Nightingale is expected to showcase the future of the company’s design.“Project Nightingale is built on the design principles that define this marque at its most compelling – grand proportions, absolute surface discipline, and a clarity of line that rewards the closest attention,” Domagoj Dukec, Director of Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars said. “And yet, it takes them somewhere entirely new. For me, this landmark motor car feels both inevitable and completely unexpected, and it will shape everything that follows.”  Full specifications haven't been released for Project Nightingale but Rolls Royce is reported to have said that it will share much of the same engineering under its Spectre - the brand's first  EV.The Spectre has a 107kWh battery and dual electric motors making 430kW and 900Nm. That oomph can throw the three-tonne super luxury vehicle from 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds.At 5.76m long Project Nightingale is the same length as the brand’s flagship Phantom saloon.The example you can see in the images is painted in a pale hue called Cote d’Azure Blue with a red metal flake. The interior is finished in two tone pastel Charles Blue with a Grace White and Deep Navy seat inserts. Rolls Royce expects the vehicles to be bespoke to each of the buyers’ desires, and this will push that asking price into the stratosphere.While called Project Nightingale for now, an official name for the exclusive drop-top will be chosen soon, as will be the owners. Yes, Rolls Royce has already handpicked the new owners for each of the 100 cars. 

Have you ever wondered what the most expensive car in Australia is?Would it break the $1m mark?As we get towards the end of the year, here is a look at the five most expensive cars on sale in Australia with no added options.Price: $846,888, before on-road costsStarting off the list is one of two offerings from Ferrari. The SF90 Stradale features 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors, which have a total output of 746kW and 800Nm.It has the trademark Ferrari speed, shifting from 0-100km/h in 2.5 seconds and boasts a top speed of 340km/h.Its interior has a standout 16-inch curved digital screen, which is designed to give the driver a Formula 1 feel.Price $886,800, before on-road costsFerrari also claims second spot with a convertible on this list.This convertible is more than $80,000 more expensive than the hard top 12Cilinidri. The 12Cilinidri has a 6.5-litre V12 petrol engine producing 610kW and 678Nm, with a 0-100km/h time of 2.9 seconds. On the interior, the car has three different digital screen, which are a 15.6-inch digital driver display, 10.25-inch touch screen and a passenger display.Price: $895,000, before on-road costsThe Cullinan is the only SUV on this list, and the last car before the $900,000 barrier is breached. Amazingly, the Black Badge edition is a $118,000 upgrade on the standard Cullinan. It has a 6.7-litre V12 engine, which produces 441kW and 900Nm. The car also features the optional iconic 'shooting star' headliner, with a multitude of other customisable specifications. Price $933,000, before on-road costsThe Black Badge Spectre is Rolls Royce’s most expensive and first-ever all-electric offering on the market.The luxury coupe is one of the few cars on this list not famous for its speed, but it still manages to offer plenty of power. Its dual electric motors produce 485kW and 1075Nm, shifting from 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds.It has a range of more than 500km, according to the WLTP testing cycle from its 102kWh battery.As with all cars featuring the Spirit of Ecstasy, it comes with the outrageous luxury add ons one would expect for a car approaching the $1m mark.Price: $987,000, before on-road costsThe most expensive car on sale in Australia is the only Lamborghini to make this list. As Lamborghini's flagship supercar, it has one of the most advanced hybrid systems.Its 6.5-litre V12 engine and three electric motors pump out 747kW and 807Nm, with a 0-100km/h time of 2.5 seconds.It has a 3.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, which if you really wanted to, can make the car run on electric-only power for 10km. The Revuelto is a near $400,000 jump from the next most expensive Lamborghini in the Huracan STO.