Rolls-Royce is preparing the Nightingale Cabriolet as its first official Coachbuild Collection model of the electric era, with production limited to just 100 examples.
Technically related to the Spectre, the Nightingale is a vast two-seat convertible measuring 5.76 metres long, aimed at the brand’s most committed clients and expected to command pricing well into seven figures.
A Spectre linked EV with a grander brief
The Nightingale doesn’t replace the Spectre so much as move the same electric direction into a more rarefied corner of Rolls-Royce ownership.
While the company continues to stand behind its V12 models, this car shows how Goodwood intends to carry its coachbuilding tradition into a quieter, battery powered chapter.
Art Deco scale and open air theatre
The proportions are deliberately theatrical, with long front and rear sections wrapped around a compact passenger cell to create the feel of an open air salon.
Art Deco references shape much of the exterior language, from the commanding grille and slender outboard LED headlamps to the rear fins, continuous light strips and massive 24 inch wheels.
The windscreen and small triangular side windows nod to earlier open Rolls-Royce models, though the overall effect is cleaner and more architectural than nostalgic.
A cashmere roof built for silence
The fabric roof is one of the more interesting details, using a multi-layer construction that blends cashmere, technical textiles and lightweight structural elements.
That focus on acoustic insulation matters because the Nightingale’s luxury brief depends less on acceleration numbers and more on keeping the cabin calm, even when the roof is closed after a long coastal drive.
Commissioned in Goodwood and due from 2028
Each Nightingale will be developed directly with its owner through Rolls-Royce’s design and engineering teams in Goodwood, making no two cars likely to be identical.
Deliveries aren’t expected before summer 2028, with natural homes likely to include the Middle East, the United States and the Côte d’Azur.
Full drivetrain and battery details remain under wraps, although wider BMW Group electric development and high voltage battery work are expected to influence the finished car.
For collectors, the appeal is clear. The Nightingale is less about being the quickest electric convertible and more about access, authorship and the rare chance to shape one of the most exclusive EVs Rolls-Royce has ever attempted.
