The Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s first electric car, launched in 2022 and is its bestselling model in Europe. The “Series II picks up where Series I left off”, said Matt Bird on Piston Heads: it is “Rolls’ most desirable car, made even more so”.
The two-door, four-seat coupe has 18% more range (up to 390 miles WLTP), 14% faster charging and a boost in power to 600hp, or 680hp for the Black Badge model. Combining “the best parts of the EV experience with the majesty and swagger of a Rolls-Royce really is a match made in heaven”.
The effortless nature of electric power is the perfect fit for a Rolls, said Will Dron in The Times. The extra weight of the battery isn’t a problem in such a hefty car; with “epic levels of brute force”, the dual-motor system can propel this “near-three-tonne lump” from 0-62mph in just 4.5secs (or 4.3 in the “potent” Black Badge version).
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Putting your foot down feels “surreal” – there’s a “deceptive” sense of speed, as the cabin is so “ridiculously hushed” and the performance so smooth. “Deftly tuned”, “the steering feels light” and the chassis “beautifully pliant”. The Series II is “supremely comfortably sprung”, with a “dignified poise” even when it’s covering ground “disarmingly quickly”.
With a “truly sumptuous cabin”, the Spectre II feels “ultra luxurious without being fussy”, said Yousuf Ashraf in Evo. It’s far less digitised than most luxury cars, with a modest central screen and physical switches for major functions. A “5.5-metre blank canvas” for bespoke paint choices and trims, the Series II offers new options, including a blended two-tone paint scheme and fabric like a “Gucci bag with puffy quilting”. This update isn’t radical, but it “ticks pretty much every box”.
