It’s the type of detail you see in concept cars or renderings all the time to create a “lounge-like” atmosphere, but Rolls-Royce actually pulled it off. In the back seat, your choice of seat leather starts on the quarter panels and wraps contiguously onto the seat. The urge to take my shoes off was strong. Our test car in Imperial Jade (pictured at the top of the page) sported a metallic black hood, roof and trunk, with an interior combination of black leather accented by yellow seat trim, stitching and fluffy carpets. From the classic and stealthy end of the spectrum, to flamboyant and downright gaudy, it was all on display. Rolls was also kind/smart enough to showcase a rainbow of possible interior color combinations with its assembled collection of cars, which were also painted in a striking showcase of hues shown above. A similar swirl of illuminated stars can then surround “SPECTRE” on the passenger-side dash. The fabulous Rolls-Royce Starliner, with its fiber optic lights gleaming through the leather headliner, can now migrate to the doors and rear interior quarters, complete with shooting-star-like perforations. Plenty of emotion can be generated inside, especially when one liberally partakes in the endless customization options. “We could have done an SUV or a sedan easily, but this is such a big moment for the brand, we needed to do something emotional,” said Müller-Ötvös. When I mentioned that observation to Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös, his eyes lit up as if to say, “Eureka!” That was exactly what Rolls was going for – it had nothing to do with the powertrain.Įvoking those cars also speaks to the overall goal of choosing the Spectre’s distinctive body style in the first place. The resulting view through the gun-slit windshield over the long, imposing hood and raised dashboard is reminiscent of pre-war, ultra-luxury cars from Rolls-Royce, Duesenberg and others. Once inside, you sit lower in the Spectre than past models, including the similarly two-door Wraith. That it's softly illuminated by 22 LEDs ensures identification at all hours. The overall drag coefficient of 0.25 is certainly commendable for something that retains a blunt front end complete with the must-have “Pantheon” grille that ensures no one will mistake this for anything other than a Rolls-Royce. The front is sleeker to be sure, for the purposes of design and aerodynamics, with even the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament being nipped and tucked to eliminate turbulence that occurred behind the most recent rendition. There was no effort to reimagine Rolls-Royce for the electric era with cab-forward proportions or “Blade Runner” styling cues. The Spectre also looks like a V12 could still be lurking beneath the vast bonnet even though it was 100% EV from the get-go.
Once underway, speed builds rapidly and passes are made effortlessly. You can imagine the torque curve looking more like an airplane taking off than a rocket. Forget about sledgehammer-to-the-chest launches in the Spectre – Rolls-Royce specifically tuned the throttle to elegantly roll into its power, much as it did, partly by necessity, with a V12. They were always whisper-quiet with a V12 engine judiciously doling out gobs of effortless torque without fanfare. There’s nothing about it that feels revolutionary, which largely speaks to what came before. Then there’s the new 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre. They’re usually a break from tradition and/or a beacon pointing in a whole new direction.
The car is typically a departure from the norm, not just in fuel source but design and overall character. The introduction of a new EV model usually represents a revolutionary moment for a car brand. It uses the same aluminum space-frame platform found in all contemporary Rolls-Royces, and will start sales in 2023.2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre First Drive: Electric Rolls is still a Rolls There's nothing revolutionary about it. Rolls-Royce's first electric vehicle will be a large coupe called the Spectre. Rolls-Royce is expected to offer an electric version of the current Phantom, though this likely won't occur until closer to Rolls-Royce's 2030 target to become a full-electric brand. The engine generates a peak 563 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, with drive sent to the rear wheels via an 8-speed automatic.
The 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 powering the current Phantom was significantly new compared to the V-12 it replaced.
Rolls-Royce should also fit the car with its new, aerodynamically enhanced Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament.ĭon't expect any change for the powertrain. It's possible that Rolls-Royce is simply updating its flagship with some of the new technologies that fellow BMW Group brand BMW will use for its redesigned 7-Series coming up shortly. 2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom facelift spy shots: Photo credit: S.
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