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It’s not so much a driving environment as it is a luxury capsule.Īnd that’s why the interior deserves criticism. Of course, the seats are perfectly shaped, the upholstery is exquisite, and the headliners star field can be configured to represent, say, the constellations as they appeared on the night your akita delivered her first litter of pups. It’s better up front, but riding in the rear isn’t a banishment or punishing. There is seating for four and none of the individual thrones feels severely compromised. Whatever the color scheme or stitching, the comfort is astonishing. That eliminates the risk and drudgery of pressing a button which can result in a scratch manicure or worse. Also, the driver's door will now automatically close when the brake pedal is depressed. The doors are so long that a supplementary latch has been added for support. Yes, there are umbrellas in the door jambs. Other early production vehicles had themes evocative of orchids, British racing cars of the 1930s and, apparently, Barney the dinosaur. The car sampled during the press event, for instance, was done up in stark black and white with a definite orca vibe. Instead the seats, dash and starry headliner are easels upon which creativity can be indulged. Since practically every Spectre will be built to its buyer’s whimsy, there’s no ho-hum “standard” interior anyone is likely to actually buy. In contrast the Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe which is leaving production this year, and which the Spectre sort of replaces, is a mere waif at 207.4 inches overall on a 122.5-inch wheelbase.Īt nearly five feet long, the Spectre’s rear-hinged doors open with theatrical splendor. And Rolls’ own 2007-2016 Phantom Drophead Coupe was 220.8 inches long across a 130.7-inch wheelbase. The 1979 Lincoln Mark V stretched out 230.3 inches over a 120.4-inch wheelbase. The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado, for instance, had a wheelbase a scant tenth of an inch shorter than the Spectre, but was actually 8.5 inches longer overall. But by historic standards it’s not that big. This is, by far, the largest two-door car currently in production. That’s the same wheelbase as the Mercedes EQS electric four-door sedan, but the Mercedes is 8.3 inches shorter than the 215.6-inch long Spectre overall. And this one is a two-door that rides upon a 126.4-inch wheelbase. And Rolls-Royce owners are unlikely to want it any other way.īut even a Rolls-Royce is still a car. Rolls-Royce notoriously and conspicuously used to rate their engines at “adequate.” The combined Spectre motors are “better than adequate” but not thrilling. Drinking coffee from a paper cup is almost as bad as flying commercial.Īs with all electric cars, the delivery of peak torque (664 lb-ft) starts the moment the accelerator pedal is depressed. And who wouldn’t ever be caught embalming themselves with Starbucks while sitting in their Spectre waiting for it to charge.

The Spectre’s 260-mile projected range is likely more than enough for someone who has access to private jet aircraft for longer voyages. These are people who have people whose contractors handle mundane tasks like paying for things or charging the electric car. That in mind, a Rolls-Royce customer isn’t a mere Tesla or Lucid patron.

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The interior of the new Phantom is a fantastic place to be in, and the cabin is well insulated from the exterior noises to an extent wherein one could hear the ticking of its mechanical clock on the dash. The system on the Rolls-Royce uses an operating system based on the latest generation of BMW's iDrive system, which works smoothly. There is also an inclusion of a refrigerator between the two seats and remote control to operate the automobile’s infotainment system.

#2024 ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM SERIES#

Rear seat passengers are catered with every ounce of luxury as the Series II features power-adjustable seats that include a heating, ventilation, and massage function. Rear-hinged suicide doors continue to be an everlasting attraction as they open wide, allowing effortless ingress and egress. It has a wheelbase of 139.8 inches, and the overall width of the cabin happens to be 79.4-inches making it one of the largest sedans on the market. Its long-wheelbase version offers an extra 8.6-inches of rear legroom, which allows the passenger to stretch out their legs even further.

The Phantom has always been about being exclusive, and in the 2023 iteration, one can also get a custom artwork in place of the standard dash panel. Since the Phantom is the flagship of Rolls-Royce, the interior of the exquisite vehicle is mainly made out of leather, wood, and fine metal accents.

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