Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge: A Nocturnal Drive in Elegance

After Dark in L.A.: A Rolls-Royce Kind of Night

Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge roared through restless Los Angeles, its 659 horsepower commanding the midnight streets. Instead of Malibu’s canyons, this test drive unfolded from midnight to sunrise—six hours of silent majesty across an empty urban landscape.

 The Most Powerful Rolls-Royce Ever

This all-electric coupe boasts:

• 659 hp and 792 lb-ft of torque
  
• A 0–60 mph sprint in 3.6 seconds
  
• A 102.0-kWh battery with 287-mile tested range
  
• Rear-wheel steering and a software-enhanced stiffer suspension for a grounded ride
  

Wrapped in Peony Pink paint and rolling on 23-inch wheels, the Black Badge Spectre isn’t just luxurious—it’s otherworldly.

 From San Fernando to San Pedro: Owning the Night

Starting at midnight, the city was ours. Through downtown L.A., under the stars of Hollywood Boulevard, and along the ghostly Arroyo Seco Parkway, the Spectre floated in a soundless glide. Even in silence, its presence turned heads—or would have, if anyone were awake.

Stops included:

• Pasadena City Hall
  
• 2nd Street Tunnel
  
• Norm’s Diner in Hollywood
  
• The Port of Los Angeles
  
• A moonlit cruise down Mulholland Drive
  

 Power Meets Poise

The Spectre isn’t about brute force. It whispers dominance. With its one-pedal driving, nearly undetectable stops, and unmatched refinement, it redefines electric luxury.

Even its former Black Badge suspension doesn’t break the magic. Instead, it connects the driver to the road in ways unheard of for a 6,383-pound car.

 From Midnight to Sunrise: A City Reclaimed

By the time the sun rose, the streets filled again with the mundane buzz of traffic. But for six hours, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Black Badge didn’t just conquer L.A.—it transcended it.

Back to our daily lives, we left behind an L.A. that felt cinematic, personal, and uninterrupted. And a Spectre that felt like it belonged more to dreams than roads.

Source: Motor Trend