Kristin Shaw is a freelance writer specializing in anything with wheels, and calls on her technology background to explain complex concepts. Currently living in her sixth state (New Jersey, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, and now Texas), she does most of her work in coffee shops around Austin.
One of the seven wonders of the automotive world is the Rolls-Royce V12 engine. It’s quiet, incredibly powerful, and acceleration is so smooth it’s EV-like, especially compared to the obvious gear shifts that take place in most internal combustion vehicles. Rolls-Royce drivers buy the British superluxury cars for the ethereal drive, not the look-at-me roar that emanates from a Lamborghini, Ferrari, or Aston Martin.
On the flip side, the higher-voltage system would have added more weight and complexity that would have affected performance and weight distribution. Squeezing the components into a two-door model was a challenge for the engineering team, but it made sense for the brand. “It could have been easy for us to electrify an SUV, or a saloon,” says Dr. Mihiar Ayoubi, the chief engineer to launch the Spectre and now BMW Group senior vice president.
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