To wit:Spectre’spolishedwood and silver inlays blow away the interiors of the likes of Tesla or Rivian but will feel unremarkable to fans of the brand. The consensus at Rolls-Royce seems to be that it wouldn’t have been dignified.īut it was the cumulative details cocooned insidethat made Spectre feel both outstanding-when compared with the interiors of any other EV on the market today-and familiar, since it offers the same level of handiwork as every other new Rolls-Royce. Speaking of trunks, there isn’t one in the front, as there is in other EVs. An elongated and illuminated grille looks hungry enough to swallow an elephant. The two doors are a whopping 1.5 meters (5 feet) long, so big that an electric motor closes them when you press the brake,because you can’t reach the handle. Chartreuse paint flecked with metallic flakes glittered in the African sun, and the yawning front nose and23-inch wheels looked regal enough for King Charles. I first explored it in the streets aroundFranschhoek, about 50 miles outside of Cape Town. (Rolls-Royce co-developed the battery and motors with parent company BMW AG, then further refined them over months of testingto comply withRolls-Royce standards.) Its long fastback shape most approximates the rare Phantom Coupe made from 2008 to 2016 rather than the smallerWraith, although this is a vehicle designed from scratch, not one derived from anything else.
It’s what you get when money is no object, but you still have a good British sense of restraint and refinement.
This is the ultimate luxury vehicle, where no expense is spared forcreature comforts and ease of driving.
When I first saw the car parked on grey cobblestones in an immaculately manicured vineyard near Cape Town, its grand stance–nearly 18 feet long and more than six feet wide–communicateda significantsense of occasion.
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