Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II makes public debut in Stockholm with more range, faster charging

Stockholm debut for the updated super-coupé

Rolls-Royce has confirmed that the Spectre Series II has made its public debut on European roads in Stockholm, Sweden, four months after the updated electric super-coupé was first unveiled in June 2026. The manufacturer describes the Series II as an evolution of its first battery-electric model, combining engineering changes with an expanded Bespoke offering. ¹²

The headline engineering changes are a range increase of up to 18% to 628 km (390 miles) on the WLTP cycle and a reduction in charging times of up to 14%, attributed by Rolls-Royce to re-engineered battery cell technology. Torque rises to 1015 Nm, with Black Badge Spectre Series II delivering up to 1100 Nm in Spirited Mode. ¹²

Official WLTP data published by Rolls-Royce lists the Spectre Series II at 582–628 km range, 20.2–21.7 kWh/100 km consumption and 0 g/km CO2, with the Black Badge at 578–628 km and 20.2–21.8 kWh/100 km. The manufacturer cautions these figures may not reflect real-life results, which depend on factors such as weather, driving style and vehicle load. ¹²

The Stockholm appearance also carries a regional commercial angle: Rolls-Royce notes the recent opening of a new showroom in Copenhagen as evidence of the Nordic region's importance to the marque. ¹

Powertrain and battery changes

CarExpert's drive of the Series II details the technical basis: a 112.4 kWh (net) underfloor battery within the Architecture of Luxury aluminium spaceframe, feeding separately excited synchronous magnet motors at both axles for all-wheel drive, with the original 400V electrical architecture retained. Peak DC charging is listed at 195 kW and AC at 22 kW, with the model weighing 2925 kg. ⁴

CarExpert reports total system output of 442 kW for the standard Spectre II — with the front motor rated at up to 190 kW/365 Nm and the rear at 360 kW/650 Nm — and 500 kW for the Black Badge. Claimed 0–100 km/h times are 4.5 seconds for the standard car and 4.3 seconds for the Black Badge, both electronically limited to 250 km/h. ⁴

For North American cars, BMWBlog reports that the Series II gains a native NACS charging port, removing the need for an adapter and giving owners direct access to Tesla's Supercharger network. The outlet also cites an EPA-estimated range of 308 miles, a 16% increase, alongside the 18% WLTP gain. ⁵

BMWBlog notes the Black Badge's new output figures of 670 hp and 811 lb-ft match those of the related BMW i7 M70, though the exact calibration between the two brands' versions of the shared powertrain family is not detailed in the reporting. ⁵

Bespoke materials and design updates

The body design carries over unchanged, but the Series II introduces new finishes and interior options. A new Gradient Two-Tone paint treatment transitions a single colour from front to rear over a black base coat — a departure from Rolls-Royce's traditional horizontal divide — and took more than six months of development, with each car requiring up to four days in the paint shop across four colourways. ²⁴⁶

Interior options expand with Duality Twill, a rayon fabric made from bamboo, available in Spectre for the first time; a full interior can incorporate up to 2.6 million stitches and 10 miles of thread and takes up to 25 hours to construct. Placed Perforation leather uses 78,138 precision-cut perforations in three sizes across the seats, with the pattern extendable to the illuminated door option. ²⁵⁶

Further updates include a high-gloss Brindled Walnut veneer combining walnut from non-fruiting trees with residual eucalyptus fibres, an illuminated fascia artwork of 8108 individual pixel-like lights, and a clock inspired by precision aviation instruments housed in a vitrine with a solid stainless steel Spirit of Ecstasy figurine. Black Badge cars gain Iced Black matte exterior detailing, with the Pantheon Grille vanes remaining polished. ²⁴⁶

The new 23-inch forged wheels feature exceptionally sharp 2.5 mm radii and are hand-finished for up to six hours each, offered in part-polished and fully polished variants; the Black Badge open-spoke design is available in Iced Matte Black for the first time on a Black Badge wheel. ²⁴⁵

Australian pricing and availability

At the time of the June reveal, GoAuto reported that Australian pricing and arrival timing for the Spectre Series II had not been officially confirmed by Rolls-Royce, noting that the most expensive battery-electric model on local sale was then the outgoing Spectre Black Badge at $933,000 plus on-road costs. ³

Following the Stockholm drive, CarExpert lists Australian pricing for the Series II at $815,000 plus on-road costs for the standard car and $945,000 plus on-roads for the Black Badge. These are CarExpert's published prices excluding on-road costs; DriveAgent has not independently verified them against a manufacturer announcement. ⁴

CarExpert also reports ownership terms for Australia: a four-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty with complimentary servicing at 12-month or 15,000 km intervals, four years of roadside assistance, and a battery warranty the outlet's specification table lists at 15 years, unlimited kilometres — although the same article's text elsewhere refers to a 10-year battery warranty, a discrepancy CarExpert does not resolve. ⁴

GoAuto's reporting provides local market context: Rolls-Royce sold 67 cars across its entire Australian line-up last year, and the Spectre retained its position as the brand's second-best-selling model globally in 2025. ³

Market timing and owner usage

In North America, BMWBlog reports that order books opened in the week of the June announcement, with deliveries starting towards the end of the year and pricing to be disclosed closer to launch. No equivalent delivery timing for Australia is given in the available reporting. ⁵

Rolls-Royce's launch release describes how owners use the Spectre: typically the second Rolls-Royce in a seven-car garage, driven around 6500 km a year — in line with other two-door models — charged almost exclusively at home and often driven solo. One European client has travelled more than 30,000 miles in two years, the company says. ²⁵

CarExpert's own impressions from the Stockholm drive are that the standard Spectre II rides more compliantly than the sportier-calibrated Black Badge, while criticising the thickness of the steering wheel rim and describing the infotainment interface as feeling old-school next to BMW's newer systems. ⁴