It is a distance of 523 kilometers, and with an official range of 530 kilometers for the Spectre, one should therefore expect a charging stop.
Rolls-Royce’s ambition has been to make its engines as quiet and vibration-free as possible, which makes an electric Rolls-Royce seem like a decidedly reasonable combination.
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The Rolls-Royce Specter is the brand’s first electric car. (Photo: William Koitrand)Big, bigger, Spectre
The new Rolls-Royce Specter is a real colossus. The design is well thought out and the car oozes luxury without screaming electric car. Most spectators who venture forward are surprised when they hear that it is an electric car.
On the inside, you are greeted by a well-thought-out and functional interior. The quality feel is high, with the exception of the buttons to close the doors and the volume knob, which feels plastic.
Otherwise, the interior consists of copious amounts of leather, wood, and metal. The infotainment system is a BMW story but with Rolls-Royce graphics, which in short means it works well.
The back seat is spacious even for adults, but the Specter is a Rolls-Royce you have to drive yourself. In fact, 9 out of 10 customers of the British brand drive their cars themselves.
On average, a Rolls-Royce customer only drives a few hundred miles per year, so range is completely irrelevant. If a long drive is required, they primarily choose another car from the collection.
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The Specter is one of the market’s most luxurious cars. (Photo: William Koitrand)
The Rolls-Royce Specter is over 5.5 meters long. (Photo: William Koitrand) Like a cloud
The most impressive thing about the Rolls-Royce Specter is how quiet it is. The enormous battery weighing 700 kilograms acts as extra sound insulation if Rolls-Royce themselves are to be believed. It’s something that creates a cabin as quiet as space.
The electric motors continue to contribute to additional silence. They are never heard, not even at maximum throttle. It stands in contrast to a V12-equipped Rolls-Royce where the internal combustion engine’s mechanical song emerges when you really push.
Specter glides over the road like a cloud and is equipped with Rolls-Royce’s latest air suspension. The car can read the road and adapt the suspension accordingly. Specter succeeds in the art of erasing the unevenness of the road and the only thing you notice about the surface is how it changes color.
The steering is light and hides the car’s 2.9 tonnes well. The Specter can be driven quite hard – thanks to 584bhp and 900Nm – and there’s more grip than you’d expect. The Specter is never going to be fun to drive, but it’s damn nice.
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Purely driving dynamics, the Specter impresses. (Photo: William Koitrand)
Currently, there is a several-year waiting period for a new Spectre. (Photo: William Koitrand) Rolls-Royce Specter is the luxury car of luxury cars
The journey from Båstad to Stockholm was decidedly painless. Although the process associated with charging an electric car is extremely papal, our entire trip went smoothly. That said, probably 9 out of 10 Specter customers will choose another car if they are going to drive long distances.
In this way, the Specter becomes something of a rolling paradox – as a GT wagon, you reward a car’s long-distance skills, something that an electric car rarely has.
The new Rolls-Royce Specter is an absolutely phenomenal car. It offers an enormous amount of luxury, a great driving experience and plenty of performance. Most importantly, it also feels like a Rolls-Royce. It has the same driving dynamics as its fossil-powered siblings, and the electric motor does a great job of replacing the V12 in terms of feel.
In addition, it is no longer possible to get hold of a Rolls-Royce Specter – if you go to your nearest dealer, which in the case of Sweden is in Berlin, it is impossible to get hold of one, at least for a couple of years to come.
Electrification suits Rolls-Royce very well and the new Specter is proof that the future looks bright for the British brand.
The Specter is one of the few cars on the market with so-called suicide doors. (Photo: William Koitrand)
A Rolls-Royce customer gets to decide exactly every detail. For better or for worse… (Photo: William Koitrand)
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Rolls-Royce Specter (2024)
Engine: An electric motor on each axle, 584 horsepower, 900 newton meters
Transmission: 1-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel drive
Acceleration 0–100 km/h: 4.5 sec
Top speed: 250 km/h
Electrical range: 530 km
Weight: 2,890 kg
Dimensions (length/width/height): 5475/1996/1573 mm
Price: Test car SEK 6,400,000