The SUV will sit on the Architecture of Luxury platform used by all existing Rolls-Royce models including the Spectre coupé, the firm’s first EV.
As such, expect it to use the same battery and motors as the Spectre. That model draws electricity from a 102kWh battery, offers 329 miles of range and delivers up to 650bhp from a dual-motor powertrain in top-rung Black Badge guise.
Another option for Rolls, however, could be to fit the SUV with BMW’s new arsenal of Gen6 technology – including batteries and motors-that will feature in its sibling brand’s forthcoming range of Neue Klasse EVs, starting with the new iX3 SUV.
The compatibility of that tech with the Architecture of Luxury platform could be a stumbling block, however.
Given the test mule appears to be close to production spec, it is expected to be unveiled later this year, around the same time as rival Bentley’s forthcoming maiden EV, before going on sale around a year later.
This would follow the same timeline as the Spectre, which was spotted testing for the first time at the end of 2021 and revealed in October 2022, with deliveries starting a year after that.
How Autocar thinks the SUV will look
Rolls-Royce has yet to disclose any official details about its new SUV.
When approached, a spokesperson told Autocar that the company was “unable to comment on future product plans”.
