A historic moment to be savoured in exceedingly lush and luxurious surrounds. That is, ostensibly, how Rolls-Royce intended for journalists from around the world to experience first-hand the first electric Rolls-Royce in history.
Last year, it was in the South of France that the British marque introduced the new Phantom Series II, with Nice and Monaco providing a spectacular backdrop for the drive. This year, it’s in Napa Valley that we were handed the keys to Spectre to testdrive the world’s first ultra-luxury electric super coupé through wine country in the California sunshine over the summer, ahead of customer deliveries slated to begin in Q4 this year.
“It's quite a historic moment for the brand,” Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös tells me during an intimate the Cullinan in the past, about 20 per cent were new clients. With Spectre, it’s 40 per cent and that’s really amazing,” he revealed. Demand is reportedly so strong that there’s already a two-year wait for the two-door, four-seater coupé.
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When Rolls-Royce set out to create its first electric car, the mandate was that it had to be a Rolls-Royce first and an electric car second. After all, a brand at the very pinnacle of automotive excellence, luxury, and performance has to remain at the very pinnacle of automotive excellence, luxury, and performance — without compromise.
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From Screen to Store
Heini Zachariassen, founder of global wine rating app Vivino on how its first retail store in the world brings data-driven curation to wine lovers.
In the Dining Spotlight
Renowned Dutch chef Sergio Herman, whose name has been associated with the Michelin Guide in the Netherlands and Belgium, is expanding his Asian footprint with his Singapore outpost, Le Pristine in Grand Hyatt Singapore.
All for One
How would you navigate a corner if you were hearing-impaired or enjoy school if you were on the spectrum? These architects posit that inclusive design must be part of mainstream standards to improve overall living environments.
Pods and Swirling Staircases
This quirky and playful home designed by Park Associates is shaped after its owners, a young family with three children.
Stories Behind the Kebava
Sufiyanto A. S., one half of the duo behind the Kebaya.Societe Instagram account, has had enough of seeing Malay identity erased and forgotten.
Good to Go
Driving classic Jaguars on the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit is all the magic a motorhead needs.
Seasons of the Snake
Japanese architect Tadao Ando once again works his magic for Bvlgari, with the Serpenti Tubogas as an artistic canvas for nature's cyclical transformation.
Phoenix Rising
One gutsy retired pharmaceutical executive rescued two-century-old Swiss watchmaker Bovet, and today, its presence is stronger than ever in Southeast Asia.
Con Amore, Leggiero, Presto!
Chan Weitian injects new insights into Presto Drycleaners, blending operational innovation with time-honoured values.
Preserving Paradise
Gaya Island Resort takes eco-tourism beyond the expected, blending conservation efforts with authentic luxury.
