Rolls-Royce unveils all-electric ‘Specter’ at Wynn Palace on Cotai Strip in Macau
Rolls-Royce unveiled the luxury carmaker's latest model this week at the Wynn Palace Casino Resort on Cotai Strip in Macau.
Rolls-Royce is a British luxury car manufacturer and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW. The company produces some of the most expensive cars in the world. The latest hood features the Lady of Ecstasy mascot, known as the Ghost.
Rolls-Royce's first all-electric vehicle (EV) sits on the same platform as the Phantom and Cullinan but is powered by two synchronous electric motors that produce up to 577 horsepower. The two-door coupe has a range of about 260 miles on a full charge.
Rolls-Royce hosted a gala on Sunday, November 19, at the Macau Casino, which is owned and operated by Wynn China, a subsidiary of Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas. More than 200 guests, many of whom already own Rolls-Royces, were invited to the ceremony outside the casino's Wynn Palace lawn.
Wynn said in a statement that it remained committed to "further expanding Macau's status as a world center of tourism and leisure" and that hosting the Rolls-Royce Ghost car unveiling was part of its mission to increase the number of international visitors to the Chinese enclave. .
"This event is just the latest example of Wynn partnering with Rolls-Royce, the world's leading luxury car manufacturer, to host more international events in Macau," the company said.
Ghost Wonder
Rolls-Royce's latest model has a base price of $422,750. However, Car and Driver reports that the cost will be over $500,000 for most buyers, as the vehicle offers "seemingly endless customization options."
Following Sunday's car extravaganza, the Rolls-Royce Specter was moved to the casino's North Atrium lobby, where it will be on display until December 1.
"The exhibition aims to give visitors from around the world the opportunity to get up close and experience the excitement of seeing the world's first ultra-luxury electric supercar," a press release from Wynn China said.
Every Rolls-Royce car is handcrafted at the company's Goodwood factory in West Sussex.
Macau’s Notorious Rolls-Royce
Many of Macau's most popular guests - VIP players - long for the finer things in life. As one of China's two special administrative regions, Macau has served the mainland's elite since Portugal returned it to the People's Republic of China in 1999.
In 2013, at the height of Macau's gambling industry when six casino operators won a record $45 billion, deep-pocketed businessman Stephen Hung announced his plans to build a $1.6 billion resort. The resort, called The 13, is designed to cater to the city's wealthiest high rollers.
Before opening The 13, Hung purchased 20 Rolls-Royce Phantoms for $20 million. Rolls-Royce said it was the largest single order in its history.
The vehicles are intended to serve as shuttles for VIP guests of the casino. However, 13 was a financial disaster and never opened as a high-end casino. The project ultimately failed and most Phantom cars were sold in 2019 at a significant discount.
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