Rolls-Royce EV Black Badge Spectre has power boost button inspired by Spitfire fighter
The electric Black Badge Spectre from Rolls-Royce has an Infinity Mode button to release the engine’s full power, and upgraded suspension
Rolls-Royce’s new Black Badge Spectre has become the most powerful model in the company’s history.
The electric model brings 650bhp (485kW) and 1,075Nm (793lb/ft) of torque, enabling a 0-60mph (0-96km/h) time of just 4.1 seconds. Those power outputs represent a significant increase on the 577bhp and 900Nm of torque that you would get from the standard Spectre.
As with nearly all Rolls-Royce models, the Black Badge Spectre includes several additions which refer to the company’s past.
One of the key additions to this latest model is a new Infinity Mode, which harks back to a special switch on the throttle of a Supermarine Spitfire fighter plane. With it, pilots could unlock an extra burst of power when required – which is just what the new Infinity Mode button on the Spectre’s steering wheel does.
Once pressed, the full output of the Spectre’s electric motors is accessed while the dashboard dials change colour to reflect the switch in mode.