The 102EX feels -- and, in fact, is -- a bit slower than the V12-powered Phantom. While the Phantom can rocket to 60 miles an hour in a surprising 5.7 seconds, the 102EX takes about eight seconds to work up that sort of speed.
Some of the 102EX's more casual off-the-line feel is deliberate, Rolls-Royce says. If they'd wanted, they could have programmed the "gas pedal" to provide snappier response, but that seemed out of character.
As in the gasoline-powered car, the front-to-rear weight balance is nearly perfect. When pushed hard -- which we weren't able to do in the 102EX -- the Phantom is a surprisingly athletic car. The 102EX weighs more but felt just as easy and predictable to drive, at least at ordinary speeds.
The 102EX is a battery powered version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom that goes up to 125 miles fully charged.
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