![]() The craftwork that in fact makes a Rolls-Royce into a Rolls-Royce is performed almost entirely in England. and fundamentals shipped to England for assembly. Much of the heavy industrial work is performed in Germany, with subsystems. It’s not a luxury car if you must turn off the AC and sweat, even if you’re seated on a cream-and-purple leather throne.Īssembled in Goodwood. I was panicking somewhat with the rapid loss of range going up the mountain, where temperatures were near 100F and AC mandatory, but regen saved the day. Yes, 60 miles of range in about 20-25 miles of driving on a consistent descent. On the return leg down my second-favorite mountain two-lane, Spectre gained no less than 60 miles of range before the freeway entrance ramp. The upside is the Rolls-Royce regenerative braking system. If you drive it with AC running and full enjoyment of the sensational acceleration, range drops considerably. James LipmanĪs to the claimed 260 miles of range, well, not so fast. Add the battery-electric propulsion and Spectre is a conversation piece of the first order. And people do not respond negatively, with resentment, as they do with some high-end brands. ![]() Or, perhaps that nearly black shade of purple the Brits love to call “aubergine.” Few cars I’ve ever driven have the impact of Spectre. Every old friend and colleague-most of them grumpy engineers-hated this color. ![]()
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