Rolls-Royce Spectre: Silent luxury for half a million euros

Driving a Rolls-Royce is amazing. It is a mixture of fear, greatness and naked fear. At least on the test drive. Because anyone who bumps into the 5.4 meter beast will see bills fluttering in their eyes.

Despite this, the Rolls-Royce Specter is very easy to drive. Because the luxury electric car is not only dependent on all-wheel drive and a lot of power, but also on all kinds of driving assistants and enough cameras to detect even the smallest edge in advance while driving.

During a test drive of about 140 kilometers along Lake Tegernsee and through the mountains of Austria, it always felt safe and very comfortable at the same time. No wonder: the test car, available on paper for around 550,000 euros, offered eight different massage programs at the push of a button and completely shut off the outside world with a Bespoke sound system and a cleverly insulated interior.

You can see everything in the Rolls-Royce Spectre, but you don’t have to hear it – apart from the horns or loud sirens. Sometimes a big noise would be heard in small towns if someone saw the car and wanted to attract people by waving. Somehow people expect someone worthy of greeting in a car like this. Just amazing.

The Rolls-Royce Specter may go very fast, but it doesn’t

The car itself is a very nice car. 584 hp and 900 Newton meters allow a heavy body, which is at least close to the limit of three tons, to run without weight from that place. But you shouldn’t do this too often, as the frequency will definitely suffer. While the Phantom’s V12 engine consumes just over 20 liters per 100 km on take off, the Specter draws the same huge amount of power.

If you drive civilly – or as a state person – the car reaches around 25 kilowatt hours per 100 km. Then the battery is enough for more than 400 km, which, if you believe the company, exceeds the daily mileage of its selected customers anyway. That’s what product expert Claudia Cowley explained brightabout 300 km (here you can find out more about Rolls-Royce, its customers and the importance of Specter first hand).

More than a car

Driving characteristics, small trunk volume or range are not important for Rolls-Royce. Indeed, all the important parameters that make a great car. That was not what he meant. But you don’t measure yourself with performance data in the style of a car quartet, but sell the car as a luxury car that sits on four wheels.

Anyone who owns a Rolls-Royce (from 2003, when BMW took over) has the right to register with Whispers, for example. This is a type of social network where customers are given exclusive information, invitations and events. In addition, the boss of the company is available for conversation and the owners of expensive cars can connect each other.

Part of this network also includes a concierge service that can be accessed via an app or phone. This helps, for example, with route planning or getting tickets for events sold at the destination. Whether electric or V12 – Rolls-Royce is more than just a car. And too much for most people.

Note clearly: The Rolls-Royce Specter test was conducted at the manufacturer’s invitation.