21-07-2025
How Kolkata's Shrivardhan Kanoria Became India's Rolls-Royce King
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The brand new Rolls-Royce Spectre crashed on an expressway in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after the driver lost control of the high-speed luxury car.
Less than a year after its debut in the Indian subcontinent, the Rolls-Royce Spectre has found itself in an unexpected spotlight — and not for the reasons the luxury carmaker would prefer. A video circulating online from Dhaka, Bangladesh, shows the high-end electric vehicle (EV) involved in a serious crash, sparking fresh conversations about its safety and performance.
The footage, now viral, captures the Spectre EV crashing into the median of the Purbachal Expressway at high speed. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Inside the car were four passengers, including Abdur Sabur, chairman of the Masko Group, and his son. Reports suggest the driver lost control before the vehicle collided with the road divider.
According to several reports, the car veered off its course and jammed into the concrete island on the road. The videos and images circulating online clearly show that the Rolls-Royce in place was the brand new Spectre, not carrying a proper registration plate yet. It only carried a sticker at the back with 'AFR – Applied For Registration" printed on a piece of paper.
It is not yet known what speed the driver was operating at, but the damage caused raises speculations that the car may have been racing at triple-digit speeds, easily crossing the speed limits of the road set by the authorities. Notably, Spectre is Rolls-Royce's first-ever EV, which is powered by a 102 kWh battery pack that generates 593 PS and 900 Nm of peak torque. Offering a range of 520 kilometres, the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and must be driven with care.
Those watching the clip could notice damages spanning across the door, windshield, rear fender and the bumper after the Rolls-Royce lost control and hit the concrete section in the centre of the highway. Locals and security officials gathered around the vehicle upon learning of the accident and helped Sabur and other members sitting inside escape. Sabur's son sustained serious injuries, while others received minor damage. They were all taken to the nearby hospital for medical treatment.
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July 21, 2025, 14:06 IST
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