Rolls-Royce Spectre review: an ultra-luxury all-electric super coupé

We get behind the wheel of the new Spectre at a first drive event in California

Each Spectre will be totally unique and made to a customer’s own high spec
Each Spectre will be totally unique and made to a customer’s own high spec
(Image credit: Mark Fagelson Photography)

Rolls-Royce first, electric car second. It’s a soundbite which crops up time and time again from the brand’s top brass, all in attendance at the Spectre’s first drive event in Napa Valley, California. At first glance, there is little that gives away its full EV credentials. Familiar features such as the Pantheon grille, the Spirit of Ecstasy ornament on the bonnet, coach doors and the sweeping lines of the Phantom coupé reassure potential customers that the marque hasn’t made any drastic departures from its 123 year heritage. It comes as no surprise, then, that some 60% of pre-orders are from existing Rolls-Royce owners.

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