Rolls-Royce has a reputation for many things, but the lack of noise they produce is one of their most famous features. While electric motors being quiet is a given, and cramming enough insulation into an engine compartment to silence a truck-sized six-cylinder or a hefty V-12 is arguably more impressive — it’s refreshing to know that the “Aquaman” star’s Phantom is as mute as the spirit it draws its name from.
The motors also give the classic a very modern amount of grunt, 201 horsepower to be exact, which is more than four times what its original 96-year-old engine produced when new. The conversion comes with three drive modes, though “Sport” mode is a strange choice for a car built in 1929 with very narrow wheels, and it’s interesting to see how the limited rubber will respond to a moderately powerful motor with an aggressive throttle response.
As for range, the current rough estimate is 150 miles. Though electric range can vary greatly with things like the amount of weight a vehicle is carrying, the surface it’s driving on, and even the thickness of the air its driving through all playing a part.
