Rolls-Royce Will Drop The Ban Hammer On People Who Flip The New Spectre EV

People buying in-demand cars and flipping them for profit have become a significant issue in the enthusiast car world, as it’s nearly impossible to buy some models without paying someone a premium for the privilege of owning one. Automakers have been resistant to stepping in, as dealer laws in the U.S. prevent them from interfering with pricing to a large degree. Rolls-Royce isn’t having any of that, and its CEO vowed to blacklist anyone caught flipping one of the brand’s new electric coupes, the Spectre.

Torsten Müller Ötvös told Car Dealer Magazine that “they’re going immediately on a blacklist, and this is it – you will never have the chance to acquire again". The single-strike policy makes Rolls-Royce unique among auto brands, and the company subjects prospective buyers to a rigorous pre-purchase vetting process in an effort to prevent flipping.  

Rolls-Royce has had to consider increasing production numbers for the new Spectre, as demand for the electric coupe is stronger than first expected. The car, which has a starting price of around $450,000, delivers a 320-mile range and stunning aerodynamic styling. Though massively expensive, Ötvös noted that 40 percent of Spectre buyers are new to the brand, so the EV has become a surprisingly important part of the automaker’s catalog in a short time.

[Image: Rolls-Royce]

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