

“Wafting” is the other term that Rolls mentions frequently, and going fully electric maximizes the brand’s signature impression. To avoid the jarring body motions that can accompany high-power EVs, Rolls-Royce intentionally dialed in a delay of a fraction of a second to foot-to-the-floor launches-partly because the nearly instantaneous response of electric propulsion can get ahead of its chassis systems, which act to keep the car level and pleasant-riding. The Spectre takes off assertively but with an uncanny lack of drama.īecause you expect the front end to lift and the body to shift back, it’s almost as if the Spectre leans into its launch.

It doesn’t produce the gasp-inducing launch experience that generates TikTok reaction videos from the likes of Tesla Performance or Plaid models or other performance-oriented EVs. 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre Rolls-Royce Spectre performance: No dramaĭuring my drive, I learned quickly that this is an electric car that calms, soothes, and satisfies.
