Compromise is not a word recognised
in the Rolls-Royce lexicon. Indeed the
company continues to live by the clarion
cry of co-founder Sir Henry Royce to
“Strive for perfection in everything you
do. Take the best that exists and make
it better. When it does not exist, design
it. Accept nothing nearly right or good
enough.”
The first part of this maxim – “Strive for
perfection in everything you do” – guides
the company’s every action particularly
during the creation of a new motor
car. The second – “Take the best that
exists and make it better” – has been
clearly evidenced in the success of both
Phantom Series II and Ghost Series II as
they were carefully updated in 2012 and
2014 respectively. And when Rolls-Royce
judged that it was time for an authentic
gentleman’s Gran Turismo to return to
the world stage, it was guided by the
third part of Sir Henry’s maxim: “When
it does not exist, design it.” And thus,
Wraith was born.
Now, the final part of this maxim has
guided the Rolls-Royce design and
engineering teams as they have worked
to initiate a new age for open-top,
super-luxury motoring. In a sector
exclusively populated by the biggest of
automotive compromises – the 2+2 seat
configuration – Rolls-Royce has chosen
to “accept nothing nearly right or good
enough.”
And so, the new Rolls-Royce Dawn, the
world’s only true modern four-seater
super-luxury drophead, is born.
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions
Vehicle length: 17.34ft
Vehicle width: 6.39ft
Vehicle height (unladen): 4.93ft
Wheelbase: 10.21ft
Turning circle: 41.7ft
Boot Volume (DIN): 244ltr - 295ltr
Weight
Unladen Weight (DIN): 2560kg
Engine
Engine / cylinders / valves: V / 12 / 48
Fuel management Direct injection
Power output @ engine speed:
563bhp / 420kW / 570PS @ 5250rpm
Max torque @ engine speed:
780Nm / 575lb ft @ 1500rpm
Fuel type: 10:1 / Premium unleaded1
Performance
Top speed: 155mph (governed)
Acceleration: 0 - 100km/h 4.9sec²
Fuel Consumption
Urban: 13.2mpg (Imp.)
Extra urban: 28.8mpg (Imp.)
Combined consumption / range:
19.9mpg (Imp.)
CO2 emissions: 330g/km