The Electric Rolls Royce Spectre is Ridiculous!

Summary

The script provides an enthusiastic review of the new 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, a $500,000 fully electric luxury coupe. It focuses on the extremely quiet and smooth ride quality enabled by the custom suspension and extensive sound insulation. Other highlights noted are the high-end materials, purple exterior paint, starlight headliner, and ridiculous options like $1,775 for a black umbrella. While the range could improve, the reviewer considers it the best Rolls yet for delivering an unparalleled luxury experience far beyond other high-end vehicles.

Takeaways

• 😲 The Rolls-Royce Spectre is a $500,000, fully electric luxury coupe with over 500 horsepower.
• 💎 The Spectre focuses on being extremely quiet and smooth, with features like a customizable suspension system.
• 👌 The interior has incredibly high-end materials like soft leather and lambswool carpets.
• 🔇 The Spectre is likely the quietest car ever made - you can barely hear anything at highway speeds.
• ⛽ It has around 200 miles of real-world range. More than any luxury sedan needs but less than other EVs.
• 💰 The test car has $120,000 in optional extras like custom paint, wheels, and umbrella.
• 🌌 It has Rolls-Royce's signature starlight headliner and now starlight in the doors too.
• 🏎️ The acceleration and braking are very smooth and gradual for a luxury experience.
• 🚘 It drives smaller than its size thanks to rear-wheel steering.
• 👍 Doug DeMuro explains that the huge price jump over a regular luxury sedan is to reach an extra level of quality.

Q & A

What kind of vehicle is the Rolls-Royce Spectre?

The Rolls-Royce Spectre is a fully electric luxury coupe.

How much horsepower and torque does the Rolls-Royce Spectre have?

The Rolls-Royce Spectre has 577 horsepower and over 600 lb-ft of torque.

What makes the ride quality so smooth in the Rolls-Royce Spectre?

The Rolls-Royce Spectre uses a Planar Suspension system that decouples the anti-roll bars, allowing each wheel to act independently for a smooth, cloud-like ride.

What makes the Rolls-Royce Spectre interior so quiet?

The Rolls-Royce Spectre uses double-pane windows, hundreds of pounds of sound insulation, and other noise isolation methods to create an extremely quiet cabin.

How much range can you expect from the Rolls-Royce Spectre?

Rolls-Royce rates the Spectre at 260 miles of range, but in cold weather it is closer to 190-200 miles.

What is the base price of the Rolls-Royce Spectre?

The base price of the Rolls-Royce Spectre starts at $420,000.

What is the most expensive optional extra on the Rolls-Royce Spectre?

The most expensive optional extra is the custom two-tone exterior paint, which adds over $20,000 to the price.

What charging standard does the Rolls-Royce Spectre use?

The Rolls-Royce Spectre uses CCS for charging.

Why does the Rolls-Royce Spectre have a 'fake' grille?

Since it is an electric vehicle, the Rolls-Royce Spectre does not need a grille for cooling. However, the grille is part of the traditional Rolls-Royce styling, so the Spectre includes a non-functional faux grille.

How does the price of the Rolls-Royce Spectre compare to other luxury electric sedans?

At over $500,000 when fully optioned, the Rolls-Royce Spectre is far more expensive than comparably sized electric luxury sedans like the BMW i7 or Mercedes EQS.