Rolls-Royce Dawn
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a handmade 2+2 luxury convertible luxury grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce. It was announced at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.[2][3]
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars (BMW) |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–present |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Goodwood, West Sussex, England (Goodwood Plant) |
| Designer | Exterior: Andreas Thurner; Interior: Charles Coldham[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car (F) Grand Tourer (F) |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Suicide doors |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6,592cc BMW N74 Twin-turbo V12 |
| Transmission | 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,112 mm (122.5 in) |
| Length | 5,296 mm (208.5 in) |
| Width | 1,947 mm (76.7 in) |
| Height | 1,502 mm (59.1 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,560 kg (5,643.8 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé |
Engine
The engine is a direct-injection twin-turbo 6.6-litre (400 cu in) V12 that produces 563 bhp (420 kW; 571 PS) at 5,250 rpm and torque of 820 N⋅m (605 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm. The car has a limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and weighs 2,560 kg (5,644 lb). It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.9 seconds. The combined fuel consumption of the Dawn shown by Rolls-Royce is 14.2 l/100 km (19.9 mpg‑imp; 16.6 mpg‑US). The Black Badge has 593 hp (442 kW; 601 PS) and 841 N⋅m (620 lb⋅ft) of torque.[2]
Body
Rolls-Royce has said that 80% of its body panels are new compared to the Wraith.[3] To balance exclusivity and efficiency, Andreas Thurner designed the Rolls-Royce Dawn hand in hand with the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II and the Rolls-Royce Wraith (Co-Designer Rolls-Royce Wraith)
Interiors and exteriors
The front grille gets a design recess compared to the Wraith. The front bumper has been extended by 53 mm (2 in). The car has 20-inch polished wheels.
Rear view
Bespoke orange interior, seating config
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Black Badge version of the Dawn
References
- Mark Tisshaw (16 November 2015). "2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn revealed - exclusive studio pictures". Autocar. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- Rolls-Royce Dawn unveiled, Derek Fung, CarAdvice, 8 September 2015
- Rolls-Royce's new Dawn is a glorious, £250,000 super-convertible, Jason Barlow, Top Gear, 8 September 2015
