300 miles is bonkers (positively) for a rolls spectre. If someone in a rolls has to go further than 300 miles, they’re flying in their private jet! Also stunning review MasterJames!
@spdcrzy I tell people all the time that range matters because of the time it takes to charge it. Gas is a 5 minute fill up. I think they should just start calling it time anxiety instead of range anxiety
Stopping in a luxury EV with the ventilation+radio off is definitely something unique. It feels as if your ears are plugged, there is a pressure but it feels like you've gone deaf. I can't imagine what the effects of another 100kg of sound dampening would be, probably the same up to 30kph. Interesting side note, if they had gone for a much bigger battery capacity you would need a truck licence to legally drive it in most of Europe like the Hummer EV
My 27 year old 2 ton 4.0 Jaguar was silent when stopped. I often glanced down at the rev counter to see if the engine was "on" . As the nutters in control made most of my area 20mph I had to use my brakes all the time as in tickover it went faster than 20mph .
This is what rolls Royce always wanted to be. Electrified. 300 mile range is about what I would of expected. The batteries have to propel alot of weight
@@Seancanonlycaton93 it's to reduce lag to make it as smooth & responsive as possible but not because it's sporty.. they focus a lot on noise cancellation & a quiet ride especially for people being driven in them who want to take important calls & do business. I think electric RR is good for what they represent is what he means
Rolls-Royce was MADE for electrification as they have always strived for the uber-quiet "magic carpet" ride. And keep in mind--every RR has been named after a "silent power entity" (aside from the Corniche and Carmargue--both French locals): Phantom, Wraith, Shadow, Dawn, Spirit, Seraph, Cloud, Ghost, etc. RR traveling in hushed quiet via electrification is ideal! Elegant, sophisticated and civilized as always. Love it.
Doesn't it seem as though Rolls-Royce always has been smooth, quiet, tranquil, easy, and refined? If a typical RR is so quiet that one cannot hear the engine running, how is the Spectre better?
It’s definitely not “more than enough” for many. the range is an “estimate” so in the real usable world is probably 150 miles which is not enough for me personally. If it was real world 300 then yes. But knowing their “estimate” and driven EV’s myself it’s impossible to get even close to what they claim.
@@TChalla007 you just don't get it do you? I have driven EVs and based my experience I know it's not enough range for me. The estimated range is very different than the actual real world range especially driving in cold climates or highway speeds. You basically get half of the advertised range which isn't enough
@@blueplanet1048 I don't get it? Brother you don't know me. I understand how climate plays a role. Battery conditioning. I live in Tiburon Belvedere CA. One of the wealthiest cities in America. Most of the RR are parked with less than 3k miles driven a year. Rarely are they daily drivers. Just like people rarely drive there Ferraris and lambs out here. Most of them have G wagon, land Rovers, for long distance. Go to Newport Coast. The same thing. I wish people would stop using their anecdotal experience as a barometer. Geez. It ain't about you. You driving an EV has nothing to do with someone driving a Rolls. Different lifestyle different driving patterns. Many years ago. I worked for Mercedes. I think I know peoples driving habits based on their career, living situation, wealth. Etc. We know who we're going to market to. Get it now? Have a great day.
I'm not so sure... You could be right, however, it being electric I'd imagine it will go a million miles easily (the drivetrain minus batteries, anyway).
Well executed and achieves a clear purpose. I'm glad to see RR stick to their brand and didnt make another minimalist sci-fi spaceship. The V12 was unique, but I don't think the ties to the powertrain were as irreplaceable as they are with performance brands. Electric makes fantastic sense in this niche and this ups the luxury game. I bet they sell extremely well.
@@kwasebif I was a trillionaire, the first EV I'd buy would be a rolls You don't buy a rolls to hear the V12 But many appreciate the punch it does pack A battery follows the climate warming people's delusions without compromising anything abt why you'd get a RR In fact, as OP said, it's one of the few cars that only gain from EV transition
These will sell well to the recently rich musicians and sports personalities. Wealthy guys will stick to the V12 behemoths because they know the environmental gains in electric cars at this stage is all hogwash. And they do not really care about optics too.
While I absolutely love the Ice engine, certain cars work perfectly with electricity. *THIS* is the type of car. I guarantee the people who buy these won’t give an absolute shit. Props RR, and thanks James for sharing this with us ✊
That's what people dont understand. Everyone says oh look how long it takes. Ok so on a long trip I stop for 20 or 30 minutes. But the real luxury is. ....do you have a petrol station at home? No...but I do so I never have to stand there hold a nozzle. And when I do charge the odd time away from home I sit in a warm cabin watching Netflix etc. People don't understand the system .
I love your easy and humerus take on car media/ journalism. Always some form of unseen footage or a new way to see a car from a mechanical point of view. Congratulations on 800k and love to stay for 800k more
Rolls Royce clearly don't understand their clientele by releasing this 'car'. This car will go into the history books as the one that started the death of the brand.
@@Diirk Within days of the Spectre’s announcement, RR had taken 300 orders for it. And not 300 total global orders. Those 300 orders were from just US customers. Normal wait time for a RR is about 12 months. Demand for the Spectre is already so high that RR are concerned about whether they’re going to be able to fulfil each order in less than 24 months.
A lot of people are complaining about the range…300 miles is the equivalent to driving from Newcastle to London. How many times a day do you drive that far? Never!…I personally think 300 miles range for an electric 3 tonne vehicle is insane! What Rolls Royce has made with the Spectre is definitely a few years ahead compared to other brand manufacturers. Some can’t even get 100 - 200 mile from a 100% charge. I’d never buy an EV because i’m a petrol head but I would buy a electric Rolls Royce because they’ve always been about comfort and quality which is what they’re all about. Even with a V12.. they’re silent so what difference does an electric one make?
I was waiting for him to start talking about the noise because I could tell that there was some ambient sounds there, and then he turned off the AC and it was dead silent hahahaha
Rolls-Royce dropped off a passle of Cullinans and Ghosts over here in Santa Rosa (Sonoma county) last week. They're still at the Hyatt Regency parking lot. It's a NorCal RR invasion!
I honestly did expect this type of range, but man something in me just wishes for some form of ultra-range 800 mile electric Rolls that you can just get in and cross entire countries without ever having to leave the car for other than short breaks here and there. But then again most of these will probably be sold to clients who rarely take the car out of their local region, to which 300 miles is probably more than enough.
@@TriviaChallenge As someone who does 1000 mile trips a couple times a year, it really ain't that much. Usually drive at least 300 miles between toilet breaks, goin those speeds on the Autobahn can be covered fairly quickly - but if I gotta wait 1-2 hours for a charge every 300 miles at conservative speeds, that can easily add 20-30% extra travel time. And don't get me wrong it's not just that part, it's also about having to plan very specific routes which will also add time and less room for error/freedom of choice. Currently I give room for one night hotel stay mid-trip, but that stop can be entirely based on how far I get depending on traffic on route, fatigue levels, and hotel location/availability - and if a strict route is planned, there just is so much less freedom on the trip itself. I mean it's not so bad that it can't be overcome of course, but when you're used to just knowing the direction you're driving, and hopping in behind the wheel and going, that level of relaxed approach is worth a lot. Granted, again, the usecase of typical Rolls owners is of course very different from what I just described, but when I think Rolls I think ultimate luxury, and freedom IS the ultimate luxury. Having the freedom of range is something I would expect if I was to consider myself an owner of the Rolls experience. Something I hope they will look into in the future, is perhaps a small range extender in the form of hydrogen fuel cell technology. I think this as an experimental luxury approach to clean electric drive could solve many of the issues at hand - and it being a Rolls, there is room to spend on niche technologies like this.
You don't have de to wait 1-2 hours to recharge. Most decent EVs recharge from 10-80% in 30 minutes or less. Hydrogen tanks aren't small; look how cramped the Toyota Mirai is. And a Rolls owner would literally die of embarrassment and humiliation from getting overtaken by mere peasants while a little hydrogen fuel cell range extender was trying to heave 4 tons of car over the French Alps or along a German autobahn. Plug-in hybrids, range extenders, and hydrogen are dead-end technologies for land transportation.
Matt Farrah said it best. He said, most EVs get plenty of range. The problem isn’t range anxiety. The problem is charging infrastructure anxiety. Tesla is best but many times the others are sparse, broken, or throttled back. 300 miles for RR owners is plenty. If they need to go farther they’ll hop on their Gulfstream jet.
I really like it. And I think Olly from Top Gear is correct in saying that electrification is only going to make Rolls Royce better. It's a drivetrain that is perfectly suited to the brand and its goals.
That Car looks absolutely incredible. I've never really been into RR or Bentley but they make some beautiful vehicles. I can only imagine the ride quality 🤌🏾. Welcome to California 🤝🏾
@@MrJWW I can only imagine, been following you since The New McLaren 720s video and it's been a hell of a ride, love the content, production and editing. Congratulations on 800k!
My wife’s 2018 BMW X3 has that “sailing” option in Eco Pro mode. When releasing your foot off the gas, the transmission disengages essentially putting it in neutral, which gives the feeling of the sailing you’re referring to. I’m sure it’s on a completely different level with the Spectre but I guess that’s BMW making their moves on this car as well.
It's actually a feature of the the ZF8 gearbox used by Rolls Royces, BMW and a lot of other car manufacturers. Almost all cars with eco setting are capable of coasting.
The difference is though that the RR is three times as heavy and carries much more momentum than a X3. That means it will feel like it glides forever without needed acceleration. That’s the sailing feeling. Just rolling without any friction.
Ahahah Rubbish. MrJWW’s content is great but most certainly not targeting ‘discerning car enthusiasts’. Harry’s Garage maybe, Iain Tyrell - definitely.
MR JWW Absolutely Incredible Review I think that Rolls Royce Spectre is absolutely gorgeous and incredible and it sounds like you need one for the Channel
Range is fine, 99% of people who buy this car won't be making long trips in it. I do wanna know what kind of battery it's using though, no power figures is weird.
I see why people think that 300 miles isn't a great range, but don't forget RR had a V12 before. If I compare it to my diesel Fabia greenline sure, it's half the range. I think we should compare it to the RR Wraith though, which has a 83 liter tank. If you do the math that will bring you about 356 miles of range. The difference isn't really that big. There is one legitimate point that anti-EV people have, that is charging up. In northern Europe there is a great infrastucture, but with such a big battery, charging will always take about half an hour. Some people will find that frustrating, but realistically if you drive more than 200 miles in one sitting you're going to want to take a toilet break, grab a coffee and maybe even some food. When you're ready to drive again your car has finished charging.
Interestingly, the airconditioning is only loud because Rolls Royce designed it that way. They easily have the ability to make a completely silent airconditioner, but people tend not to like it as they don't know when it is working or not
The only thing that bugs me about its appearance is the BMW 7-style split headlights. Rolls-Royce has been so obsessed with giving the brand an identity entirely separate from BMW: so why did they give it the same split-headlights as the BMW 7er?
Know that we're living in the crazy times when it comes to a power that these cars produce but I never thought I will see a day in which Kia's family hatchback will produce the same amount of HP as Rolls's GT coupe car. And yes, this car isn't that much about an outright pace but the game in this field had moved on and I feel like RR could have done a tad more. Stunning car nonetheless.
Now this is the Mr.JWW I love. So exciting to see this review and I don't even much care for the car. I like all your content, minus a few of the characters recently, but this classy, stylish interview/review you just do so well. Thanks for the content!
Loved the presentation here, excellent way of showcasing this machine. JWW, you have an understanding of bringing true touch of class to this beautiful brand, as you do with Aston Martin. I really appreciate Spectre, the future looks good. Regarding the charging infrastructure, I understand the clientbase as it beats having to get out at petrol stations, generally not that nice. Using any fast charger and grabbing a cup of coffee.. for longer stops Tesla Superchargers are nearly everywhere and also around nice restaurants and other establishments other than petrol stations. Having lunch takes longer than charging :)
Nice balance of the legacy design language and a modern day car. It looks great. I would love to drive it for 4 hours. The California Coast or Canyons would be a nice way to go.
The best looking Rolls Royce in a long long time. Looks good from the distance and close up. No caricature and no self parody of the past, just modern brilliance.
Another amzing review with the perfect music. Where do you get the music from for the videos? Anyways, based on your review, I will be ordering one in 2024 so they get any issues out of the way in the first year. You should get one for your collection. Simply a piece of art. Cheers....
Yeah charge is still an issue. Going on a long drive to a fancy resort hotel for a weekend stay. You will want to check if the hotel has a charging station. Most probably will pretty soon tho I inagine
good point on being the only type of car where EV makes sense. Because let's be real here - EVs are not so eco friendly as they're pictured anyway. Take Germany for example pumping those coal powerplants, especially since Putin shut off Nordstream. If it's so weirdly quite even on video - I can only imagine how weird that silence appears in real life for you. Imho silence is one of core luxury aspects.
I’m so happy the first review I’ve seen of this car was conducted by you James. Really enjoyed your description of the driving experience, I’m sure you’ve made RR and all their fans very happy. I noticed you going up a winding hill and you’ve still got 93% power left in reserve😮😮😮. I’m guessing this car will sell faster than they can produce them and I wish RR massive success with it. Thanks for sharing this with us, truly impressive! 👏👍😀🍾
I swear to God I'm so glad you typed this. He's so f****** irritating It's like listening to a child review a car. All he does is boast about what cars he's driven and on what race track. As per my comment on this post this is what discerning car fans want content wise. Tim literally is the most irritating guy in the car world. It's like watching my 5-year-old review his new toy
Amazing review, amazing car. Best review of this car hands down,so bravo. 2 things, just 2 tiny things to discuss. 1. Why, oh why was the Sun visor not clipped in? 2. If I was a prospective buyer, it would upset me that a RR employee is happy doing that weird hand shake thing that isn’t a handshake. And there were lots of them in this video 😂
I guess Rolls Royce will soon find out if that range is good enough. I don't think it is. Not even close. I don't expect customers to be happy with these cars, but we'll see. I want to be able to take a Rolls Royce on a long journey so I can arrive refreshed. Personally, I would never buy an electric Rolls until the range is at least 600 miles real world range - driven the way I want, with a heavy right foot if I feel like it, with the air con on all the time, in cold weather or hot weather etc. I also don't buy the silence thing. Didn't Rolls have to engineer noise INTO the Ghost because people felt sick if it was too quiet?
You are correct. The absence of sound freaked people out because they felt like they were in a deprivation chamber. So sound deadening was removed in the doors and floors and then they were adding in a sound in the C range above 32 decibels.
It’s sold out for approaching 2 years, it has the most pre-orders for any model Rolls-Royce has ever released. The range is plenty. Anyone traveling for more than 300 miles is flying in this sector, they aren’t driving.
@@rare6499 Nah. People want to be able to do a round trip of more than 300 miles without re-charging e.g. 175 miles there, and 175 miles back. And no one is getting in a jet for that. Plus, it's nonsense to say that everyone who buys a rolls flies by private yet. That's just James repeating Rolls Royce marketing talking points. To afford a Rolls Royce, you only need single to low double digit millions wealth (not annual income). To afford real private jet travel, you need a budget of millions *per* *year* (unless you spend almost no hours flying). And that's without even considering the future second hand market. As for the order book - we'll see how much people like them once they get them. Plenty of people thought they'd like a Taycan and so bought them, but they're not usable either. Hence so many being given back to dealers. The truth is - 300 miles is not enough range for an EV. Not in a $30K car, not in a $200K car, and certainly not in a $500K car. It's a fantasy to pretend otherwise.
@@remarkable99 it’s still a highly usable range for most people. Of course it could be ‘better’. But that’s where the technology is at currently, and given the car is already sold out for its first two years of production with more orders incoming, there seem to be enough clients who are more than happy with the range.
300 miles is sure fine for UK. Did expect more, but this will suit 90 percent of owners. That gets you from London borough to your second home up country fine on one charge. Even more comfortably when you stop for the lavatory and fast charge for 30 minutes. My bladder at 27 doesn't last 300 miles 😂 so ones hardly inconvenienced. I imagine they don't make a battery small but powerful and light enough to fit in a car that already weighs so much. This car is interesting. I would love to be a passenger in one just once.
This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. I am big car guy, driving fast BMWs and Mercs since decades. This is well above my price point but if I was rich, this is the car I would buy.
James after listening to this masterclass in automotive storytelling I know that my Tesla is never going to pull me along our give me the feeling that I'm urging after something more. Good lord I want to experience this RR one day
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300 miles is bonkers (positively) for a rolls spectre. If someone in a rolls has to go further than 300 miles, they’re flying in their private jet! Also stunning review MasterJames!
Agreed, was going to mention the same.
To go less then 300 miles why don't you take your helicopter ?
@@22EpicKobe did that. Look how it turned out
@@Kngmufasa Look how many people died on the road every day. Sorry but you failed ;)
I just drove my Ford Transit custom from Southern Germany to North Lancashire on one tank of diesel. Fcuk these environmentally unfriendly EV’s
I don’t think range matters.. 9/10 ppl that own this drive 5 miles to the department store and back😂
From the bank, the airport and the suburbs..... that's it
Honestly? It does matter. I see a LOT of owner-driven RRs on the roads around metro Detroit on the daily. Range DEFINITELY matters.
20 min from 0 to 80 so who cares. Rollsy Royce activate the hot stone massage please!
@spdcrzy I tell people all the time that range matters because of the time it takes to charge it. Gas is a 5 minute fill up. I think they should just start calling it time anxiety instead of range anxiety
Range doesn’t matter any more than a couple of hours of driving and they will take the jet or helicopter
Stopping in a luxury EV with the ventilation+radio off is definitely something unique. It feels as if your ears are plugged, there is a pressure but it feels like you've gone deaf. I can't imagine what the effects of another 100kg of sound dampening would be, probably the same up to 30kph.
Interesting side note, if they had gone for a much bigger battery capacity you would need a truck licence to legally drive it in most of Europe like the Hummer EV
It's the same when my twin turbo V8 uses stop go
@@roywilliams4903not really. You have to be stopped already. It's that few seconds before.
yes thats most incovienent thing would be is to get truck license to drive this :D
My 27 year old 2 ton 4.0 Jaguar was silent when stopped. I often glanced down at the rev counter to see if the engine was "on" . As the nutters in control made most of my area 20mph I had to use my brakes all the time as in tickover it went faster than 20mph .
This is what rolls Royce always wanted to be. Electrified. 300 mile range is about what I would of expected. The batteries have to propel alot of weight
No? Do you know RR customers? Most of my neighbors own ghosts and Cullinans for the V12
Also non aggressive torque curve helps for range.
@@Seancanonlycaton93 bro stop smoke 😅
@@Seancanonlycaton93 it's to reduce lag to make it as smooth & responsive as possible but not because it's sporty.. they focus a lot on noise cancellation & a quiet ride especially for people being driven in them who want to take important calls & do business. I think electric RR is good for what they represent is what he means
Maths and Physics, I highly doubt it has a 300 mile range in real world
I can’t help but be bothered by the sun visor not being locked in, I can’t fucking lie lmaoo
Rolls-Royce was MADE for electrification as they have always strived for the uber-quiet "magic carpet" ride. And keep in mind--every RR has been named after a "silent power entity" (aside from the Corniche and Carmargue--both French locals): Phantom, Wraith, Shadow, Dawn, Spirit, Seraph, Cloud, Ghost, etc. RR traveling in hushed quiet via electrification is ideal! Elegant, sophisticated and civilized as always. Love it.
I remember when salomondrin talked about an electric Rolls Royce many years ago.
Remember most of new cars nowadays take 6 o 5 years of planning before dropping
Same! He was right. Where is Farshod nowadays amyway.
Salomandrin is really the automotive god. He reveals secrets years in advance
Was it that experimental Phantom that was converted by R-R in … 2012?
This is what Rolls Royce should always be: smooth, quiet, tranquil, easy, refined,
Range is more than enough for it's purpose ❤❤
Doesn't it seem as though Rolls-Royce always has been smooth, quiet, tranquil, easy, and refined? If a typical RR is so quiet that one cannot hear the engine running, how is the Spectre better?
It’s definitely not “more than enough” for many. the range is an “estimate” so in the real usable world is probably 150 miles which is not enough for me personally.
If it was real world 300 then yes. But knowing their “estimate” and driven EV’s myself it’s impossible to get even close to what they claim.
@@blueplanet1048 Then charge on the road. If you can afford this car, you're not in a rush.
@@TChalla007 you just don't get it do you? I have driven EVs and based my experience I know it's not enough range for me. The estimated range is very different than the actual real world range especially driving in cold climates or highway speeds. You basically get half of the advertised range which isn't enough
@@blueplanet1048 I don't get it? Brother you don't know me. I understand how climate plays a role. Battery conditioning. I live in Tiburon Belvedere CA. One of the wealthiest cities in America. Most of the RR are parked with less than 3k miles driven a year. Rarely are they daily drivers. Just like people rarely drive there Ferraris and lambs out here. Most of them have G wagon, land Rovers, for long distance. Go to Newport Coast. The same thing. I wish people would stop using their anecdotal experience as a barometer. Geez. It ain't about you. You driving an EV has nothing to do with someone driving a Rolls. Different lifestyle different driving patterns. Many years ago. I worked for Mercedes. I think I know peoples driving habits based on their career, living situation, wealth. Etc. We know who we're going to market to. Get it now? Have a great day.
Looks great. Depreciation will hit this car even harder than a normal Rolls though
I'm not so sure... You could be right, however, it being electric I'd imagine it will go a million miles easily (the drivetrain minus batteries, anyway).
Not the biggest worry for those that can afford it
They are very hard to get now. Supply is limited.
Well executed and achieves a clear purpose. I'm glad to see RR stick to their brand and didnt make another minimalist sci-fi spaceship. The V12 was unique, but I don't think the ties to the powertrain were as irreplaceable as they are with performance brands. Electric makes fantastic sense in this niche and this ups the luxury game. I bet they sell extremely well.
How does EV batteries compare to what is under the hood of a combustible engine Rolls Royce??
@@kwasebif I was a trillionaire, the first EV I'd buy would be a rolls
You don't buy a rolls to hear the V12
But many appreciate the punch it does pack
A battery follows the climate warming people's delusions without compromising anything abt why you'd get a RR
In fact, as OP said, it's one of the few cars that only gain from EV transition
These will sell well to the recently rich musicians and sports personalities. Wealthy guys will stick to the V12 behemoths because they know the environmental gains in electric cars at this stage is all hogwash. And they do not really care about optics too.
Electric is junk ! Crappy drive and never ever be practical! All designed to KILL our ENERGY INDEPENDENCE!!!!!!
While I absolutely love the Ice engine, certain cars work perfectly with electricity. *THIS* is the type of car. I guarantee the people who buy these won’t give an absolute shit. Props RR, and thanks James for sharing this with us ✊
That's what people dont understand. Everyone says oh look how long it takes.
Ok so on a long trip I stop for 20 or 30 minutes. But the real luxury is. ....do you have a petrol station at home? No...but I do so I never have to stand there hold a nozzle. And when I do charge the odd time away from home I sit in a warm cabin watching Netflix etc. People don't understand the system .
I love your easy and humerus take on car media/ journalism. Always some form of unseen footage or a new way to see a car from a mechanical point of view.
Congratulations on 800k and love to stay for 800k more
this channel is extremely underrated
Owning a Rolls Royce is an experience itself .This has just set the benchmark
Rolls Royce clearly don't understand their clientele by releasing this 'car'. This car will go into the history books as the one that started the death of the brand.
@@Diirk
Within days of the Spectre’s announcement, RR had taken 300 orders for it. And not 300 total global orders. Those 300 orders were from just US customers.
Normal wait time for a RR is about 12 months. Demand for the Spectre is already so high that RR are concerned about whether they’re going to be able to fulfil each order in less than 24 months.
@@Diirk Gone are the days of refined elegance and practicality , this is just a gaudy version of Las Vegas on wheels ...
Congratulations on 800k subscribers sir 👏
Thanks buddy!
I never would have thought I would ever want an EV. Rolls-Royce has won my heart. I am getting older and want my silence. This was a beautiful review.
A lot of people are complaining about the range…300 miles is the equivalent to driving from Newcastle to London. How many times a day do you drive that far? Never!…I personally think 300 miles range for an electric 3 tonne vehicle is insane! What Rolls Royce has made with the Spectre is definitely a few years ahead compared to other brand manufacturers. Some can’t even get 100 - 200 mile from a 100% charge. I’d never buy an EV because i’m a petrol head but I would buy a electric Rolls Royce because they’ve always been about comfort and quality which is what they’re all about. Even with a V12.. they’re silent so what difference does an electric one make?
its in a class of its own, the ultra luxury city car segment.
300 miles is enough for UK , here in America where this sold most ain’t that enough.
@@MrPlamor Well the brand that makes the car disagrees with you...
Finally an EV that doesn't feel forced. Mr JWW is a masterclass in branding and marketing. It makes sense why DDE and JWW get along.
I was waiting for him to start talking about the noise because I could tell that there was some ambient sounds there, and then he turned off the AC and it was dead silent hahahaha
Rolls-Royce dropped off a passle of Cullinans and Ghosts over here in Santa Rosa (Sonoma county) last week. They're still at the Hyatt Regency parking lot. It's a NorCal RR invasion!
I’ve never said this about an electric car but, this is now a bucket list car for me ❤
I honestly did expect this type of range, but man something in me just wishes for some form of ultra-range 800 mile electric Rolls that you can just get in and cross entire countries without ever having to leave the car for other than short breaks here and there. But then again most of these will probably be sold to clients who rarely take the car out of their local region, to which 300 miles is probably more than enough.
300miles is loads of range, you need to stop for toilet breaks, drink, lunch! Then you charge.
@@TriviaChallenge As someone who does 1000 mile trips a couple times a year, it really ain't that much. Usually drive at least 300 miles between toilet breaks, goin those speeds on the Autobahn can be covered fairly quickly - but if I gotta wait 1-2 hours for a charge every 300 miles at conservative speeds, that can easily add 20-30% extra travel time. And don't get me wrong it's not just that part, it's also about having to plan very specific routes which will also add time and less room for error/freedom of choice. Currently I give room for one night hotel stay mid-trip, but that stop can be entirely based on how far I get depending on traffic on route, fatigue levels, and hotel location/availability - and if a strict route is planned, there just is so much less freedom on the trip itself.
I mean it's not so bad that it can't be overcome of course, but when you're used to just knowing the direction you're driving, and hopping in behind the wheel and going, that level of relaxed approach is worth a lot.
Granted, again, the usecase of typical Rolls owners is of course very different from what I just described, but when I think Rolls I think ultimate luxury, and freedom IS the ultimate luxury. Having the freedom of range is something I would expect if I was to consider myself an owner of the Rolls experience.
Something I hope they will look into in the future, is perhaps a small range extender in the form of hydrogen fuel cell technology. I think this as an experimental luxury approach to clean electric drive could solve many of the issues at hand - and it being a Rolls, there is room to spend on niche technologies like this.
You don't have de to wait 1-2 hours to recharge. Most decent EVs recharge from 10-80% in 30 minutes or less.
Hydrogen tanks aren't small; look how cramped the Toyota Mirai is. And a Rolls owner would literally die of embarrassment and humiliation from getting overtaken by mere peasants while a little hydrogen fuel cell range extender was trying to heave 4 tons of car over the French Alps or along a German autobahn. Plug-in hybrids, range extenders, and hydrogen are dead-end technologies for land transportation.
Same sentiments
This car seems amazing. It looks really nice, and going all electric is an excellent choice for a premium luxury vehicle like this
Matt Farrah said it best. He said, most EVs get plenty of range. The problem isn’t range anxiety. The problem is charging infrastructure anxiety. Tesla is best but many times the others are sparse, broken, or throttled back. 300 miles for RR owners is plenty. If they need to go farther they’ll hop on their Gulfstream jet.
I would say most RR owners would use their vehicles for work, lunch supper back home. So 300miles (483km) is plenty!!
Private owners maybe, but many owners are chauffeur services.
260 miles on a charge is a joke for a car at that price range
I really like it. And I think Olly from Top Gear is correct in saying that electrification is only going to make Rolls Royce better. It's a drivetrain that is perfectly suited to the brand and its goals.
Range is not an issue. Rolls are not driven from London to Glasgow. It just need to take you to your jet.
That Car looks absolutely incredible. I've never really been into RR or Bentley but they make some beautiful vehicles. I can only imagine the ride quality 🤌🏾. Welcome to California 🤝🏾
Ride quality was unreal!
@@MrJWW I can only imagine, been following you since The New McLaren 720s video and it's been a hell of a ride, love the content, production and editing. Congratulations on 800k!
My wife’s 2018 BMW X3 has that “sailing” option in Eco Pro mode. When releasing your foot off the gas, the transmission disengages essentially putting it in neutral, which gives the feeling of the sailing you’re referring to.
I’m sure it’s on a completely different level with the Spectre but I guess that’s BMW making their moves on this car as well.
It's actually a feature of the the ZF8 gearbox used by Rolls Royces, BMW and a lot of other car manufacturers. Almost all cars with eco setting are capable of coasting.
The difference is though that the RR is three times as heavy and carries much more momentum than a X3. That means it will feel like it glides forever without needed acceleration. That’s the sailing feeling. Just rolling without any friction.
13-year-olds watch shmee. Proper discerning car enthusiasts watch content like this.
Ahahah Rubbish. MrJWW’s content is great but most certainly not targeting ‘discerning car enthusiasts’. Harry’s Garage maybe, Iain Tyrell - definitely.
@@theelitegamers1235 looks like we've got ourselves a fan of shmee. 😂😂😂😂 F*****g gimp 😂😂😂😂
Saw this in a carpark in West Sussex a month ago. Assumed it was a 'one-off'. Massive thing.
MR JWW Absolutely Incredible Review I think that Rolls Royce Spectre is absolutely gorgeous and incredible and it sounds like you need one for the Channel
SUCH A GREAT CHOICE LAUNCHING WITH JDUB ON THE SAME DAY AS TOPGEAR.... JDUB IS WAY WAY BETTER, WELL DONE MR ROYCE
Stunning bit off kit , the craftsmanship, the RR just brilliant… JWW excellent vid …👍
If you squint a little, it kind of looks like a stretched Chrysler Crossfire - In a good way. Beautiful car.
Range is fine, 99% of people who buy this car won't be making long trips in it. I do wanna know what kind of battery it's using though, no power figures is weird.
Front motor makes 255bhp and 269lb ft, and the rear motor makes 483bhp and 524lb ft, battery is 102kWh.
What’s color is the upper two tone? That brown is heavenly! Almost like a reverse Virgil Abloh Maybach color scheme.
My thoughts exactly
You can see how smooth it is by the unsecured sun visor staying perfectly still
Sun visor is probably motorised or hydraulic and positioned via satellite feedback according to the angle of the sun! 😎
@@habsom1406 haha. It has a 6 axis gyroscopic gimbal inside it. Made from graphene.
Wat in the Sound of Music type of pants is Rhodri wearing?
Great job on conveying your thoughts and experiences with the car. I will never own one, lol, but you made it sound fantastic.
I see why people think that 300 miles isn't a great range, but don't forget RR had a V12 before. If I compare it to my diesel Fabia greenline sure, it's half the range. I think we should compare it to the RR Wraith though, which has a 83 liter tank. If you do the math that will bring you about 356 miles of range. The difference isn't really that big.
There is one legitimate point that anti-EV people have, that is charging up. In northern Europe there is a great infrastucture, but with such a big battery, charging will always take about half an hour. Some people will find that frustrating, but realistically if you drive more than 200 miles in one sitting you're going to want to take a toilet break, grab a coffee and maybe even some food. When you're ready to drive again your car has finished charging.
Also many RR owners have the option of flying for longer distances anyway.
Thanks BMW Group for this masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️. It's so smooth, powerful, luxury, elegant, sporty 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️
I'm sure some journalist mentioned that it shares the floor-pan with a 7 series?
Interestingly, the airconditioning is only loud because Rolls Royce designed it that way. They easily have the ability to make a completely silent airconditioner, but people tend not to like it as they don't know when it is working or not
Excellent review, as always, by James on the new RR Spectre. What an amazing car. With an amazing price, no doubt.
Mr JWW , has nobody thought about poor old Dave from DDE. His Bib Bishop may disappear entirely.
Left Shmee and came over here...glad i did..JWW is a pro!!!
This is the first EV vehicle review that I have watched, that is the allure of Rolls Royce.
if i ever got the opportunity to own a rolls that’d be the spec!
The only thing that bugs me about its appearance is the BMW 7-style split headlights. Rolls-Royce has been so obsessed with giving the brand an identity entirely separate from BMW: so why did they give it the same split-headlights as the BMW 7er?
Why can't Mercedes make electric cars that look normal? This looks like a Rolls. EQS looks like a jellybean.
tremendous masterwork in automobile critique
i’ve now decided to buy one
Know that we're living in the crazy times when it comes to a power that these cars produce but I never thought I will see a day in which Kia's family hatchback will produce the same amount of HP as Rolls's GT coupe car.
And yes, this car isn't that much about an outright pace but the game in this field had moved on and I feel like RR could have done a tad more.
Stunning car nonetheless.
Rolls Royce never even attempted to be a performance car. It's purpose is to waft you to and fro silently. Performance was left to Bentley.
Now this is the Mr.JWW I love. So exciting to see this review and I don't even much care for the car. I like all your content, minus a few of the characters recently, but this classy, stylish interview/review you just do so well. Thanks for the content!
Loved the presentation here, excellent way of showcasing this machine. JWW, you have an understanding of bringing true touch of class to this beautiful brand, as you do with Aston Martin. I really appreciate Spectre, the future looks good.
Regarding the charging infrastructure, I understand the clientbase as it beats having to get out at petrol stations, generally not that nice. Using any fast charger and grabbing a cup of coffee.. for longer stops Tesla Superchargers are nearly everywhere and also around nice restaurants and other establishments other than petrol stations. Having lunch takes longer than charging :)
First I hated this car now I love it. Especially that it is huge af. Bigger than I expected. Love that!
Truly incredible car and yet another fantastic in depth review.
Would love to see James show us through the chauffeur training course now 😅
Nice balance of the legacy design language and a modern day car. It looks great. I would love to drive it for 4 hours. The California Coast or Canyons would be a nice way to go.
Hope theres more wheel options. These ones have too much going on, i would like something cleaner
There are, don't worry
There is a couple of options, the configurator is available so you can check them out.
I love to see the old format being back 🤩 amazing video as always man
this channel is extremely underrated!!!! amazing, as always, James 👌
This Rolls Royce is magic. Great review!
For the price... if you need more range you shouldn't be driving. Take the chopper!
This is the best video for cinematography i think I’ve ever seen
Lovely car. I always wonder why they don’t use glass roofs
Glad it still looks like a Rolls Royce, not like a fridge like most electric car
The best looking Rolls Royce in a long long time. Looks good from the distance and close up. No caricature and no self parody of the past, just modern brilliance.
Another amzing review with the perfect music. Where do you get the music from for the videos? Anyways, based on your review, I will be ordering one in 2024 so they get any issues out of the way in the first year. You should get one for your collection. Simply a piece of art. Cheers....
This is where EVs make sense. Not on sports cars or super cars!
long distance continental drives might be a headache.
@@MrTimeless101 Not many owners actually do that they'll just fly
Yeah charge is still an issue. Going on a long drive to a fancy resort hotel for a weekend stay. You will want to check if the hotel has a charging station. Most probably will pretty soon tho I inagine
good point on being the only type of car where EV makes sense. Because let's be real here - EVs are not so eco friendly as they're pictured anyway. Take Germany for example pumping those coal powerplants, especially since Putin shut off Nordstream. If it's so weirdly quite even on video - I can only imagine how weird that silence appears in real life for you. Imho silence is one of core luxury aspects.
the pantheon grill, the spirit of ecstasy, the BMW lights, the proportions, the ..................
I’m so happy the first review I’ve seen of this car was conducted by you James. Really enjoyed your description of the driving experience, I’m sure you’ve made RR and all their fans very happy. I noticed you going up a winding hill and you’ve still got 93% power left in reserve😮😮😮. I’m guessing this car will sell faster than they can produce them and I wish RR massive success with it. Thanks for sharing this with us, truly impressive! 👏👍😀🍾
The detached sun visor ruined the video for me
Having this car and wating at charging station for hours,what a luxury🤣🤣🤣
its a city car essentially. continental drives are a no no, unless you have lots of time.
RR owners fly for longer distances anyway
Why does Shmee giggle so much?
I swear to God I'm so glad you typed this. He's so f****** irritating It's like listening to a child review a car. All he does is boast about what cars he's driven and on what race track. As per my comment on this post this is what discerning car fans want content wise. Tim literally is the most irritating guy in the car world. It's like watching my 5-year-old review his new toy
Simply WOW James…..Thank you.
Amazing review, amazing car. Best review of this car hands down,so bravo. 2 things, just 2 tiny things to discuss. 1. Why, oh why was the Sun visor not clipped in? 2. If I was a prospective buyer, it would upset me that a RR employee is happy doing that weird hand shake thing that isn’t a handshake. And there were lots of them in this video 😂
The trousers half way up his legs would also bother me.
i knew that was napa valley, the white fencing stretching for miles, ive seen before. im glad RR kept true to the heritage and didnt deviate too much
This guy should start writing books instead of reviewing cars, that good his use of his language and the flow of delivery!!!!😍😍
I guess Rolls Royce will soon find out if that range is good enough. I don't think it is. Not even close. I don't expect customers to be happy with these cars, but we'll see. I want to be able to take a Rolls Royce on a long journey so I can arrive refreshed. Personally, I would never buy an electric Rolls until the range is at least 600 miles real world range - driven the way I want, with a heavy right foot if I feel like it, with the air con on all the time, in cold weather or hot weather etc.
I also don't buy the silence thing. Didn't Rolls have to engineer noise INTO the Ghost because people felt sick if it was too quiet?
You are correct. The absence of sound freaked people out because they felt like they were in a deprivation chamber. So sound deadening was removed in the doors and floors and then they were adding in a sound in the C range above 32 decibels.
It’s sold out for approaching 2 years, it has the most pre-orders for any model Rolls-Royce has ever released. The range is plenty. Anyone traveling for more than 300 miles is flying in this sector, they aren’t driving.
I think 400 miles would be more than adequate for most folks .
@@rare6499 Nah. People want to be able to do a round trip of more than 300 miles without re-charging e.g. 175 miles there, and 175 miles back. And no one is getting in a jet for that. Plus, it's nonsense to say that everyone who buys a rolls flies by private yet. That's just James repeating Rolls Royce marketing talking points. To afford a Rolls Royce, you only need single to low double digit millions wealth (not annual income). To afford real private jet travel, you need a budget of millions *per* *year* (unless you spend almost no hours flying). And that's without even considering the future second hand market. As for the order book - we'll see how much people like them once they get them. Plenty of people thought they'd like a Taycan and so bought them, but they're not usable either. Hence so many being given back to dealers. The truth is - 300 miles is not enough range for an EV. Not in a $30K car, not in a $200K car, and certainly not in a $500K car. It's a fantasy to pretend otherwise.
@@remarkable99 it’s still a highly usable range for most people. Of course it could be ‘better’. But that’s where the technology is at currently, and given the car is already sold out for its first two years of production with more orders incoming, there seem to be enough clients who are more than happy with the range.
The front is rather BMW looking with the day time running light up top and actual headlight down below.
Just loving the Uncut. You are doing a great job.
I didn’t hate seeing that Jeep Gladiator following the car through some of the exterior footage 😅 @ 9:15
Now that's a Rolls Royce!
Damn that car bro. What’s the name of those SUNGLASSES your wearing. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I need those!!!!!!
Mix front from BMW G70 back Rolls Royce... 😄
Very expressive moderation. Really good presentation of this wonderful EV. Thanks!
300 miles is sure fine for UK. Did expect more, but this will suit 90 percent of owners. That gets you from London borough to your second home up country fine on one charge. Even more comfortably when you stop for the lavatory and fast charge for 30 minutes. My bladder at 27 doesn't last 300 miles 😂 so ones hardly inconvenienced. I imagine they don't make a battery small but powerful and light enough to fit in a car that already weighs so much. This car is interesting. I would love to be a passenger in one just once.
This is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. I am big car guy, driving fast BMWs and Mercs since decades. This is well above my price point but if I was rich, this is the car I would buy.
Electrification makes sense when seeking ultimate refinement, no question.
James after listening to this masterclass in automotive storytelling I know that my Tesla is never going to pull me along our give me the feeling that I'm urging after something more. Good lord I want to experience this RR one day
I just love the 57 mile range on a full charge. So much better than my Cannondale bicycle.
Its more silent and comfortable than the ghost or the phantom?
Bro is speaking like he’s inside a living room, while going down the road 🤯
Who else panicked when the low loader pulled across in front of it? 😂
it got that 7 series essence to it
Jaw-droppingly beautiful
@ 1:25 you said you got the grille? But Its SHRUNK & THINNER 😅😂🤣
Quite simply an excellent review