Rolls-Royce Dawn

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Rolls-Royce Dawn
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Overview
Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Production2015–2023 [1] [2]
Model years
  • 2016–2021 (North America)
  • 2016–2022 (Australia)(discontinued to be offered on 10 February 2022)
AssemblyUnited Kingdom: Goodwood, West Sussex, England (Goodwood Plant)
Designer Exterior: Andreas Thurner; Interior: Charles Coldham [3]
Body and chassis
Class Full-size luxury car (F)
Grand Tourer (S)
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)
Length5,296 mm (208.5 in)
Width1,947 mm (76.7 in)
Height1,502 mm (59.1 in)
Kerb weight 2,560 kg (5,643.8 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a convertible luxury grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was announced at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. [4] [5]

Contents

Overview

The Rolls-Royce Dawn was built in order to replace the earlier 2-door open top car model, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé.

The Dawn was built on the basis of the Rolls-Royce Ghost, unlike the earlier model which was based on the 7th Generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, the flagship car model of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars until the arrival of the 8th Generation and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé.

The Rolls-Royce Dawn is the last open top combustion car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Wraith and Dawn are the only remaining Rolls-Royce vehicles using a BMW platform, so their demise was quite expected. It's confirmed that the Spectre replaces the Rolls-Royce Wraith Coupé and the Dawn Cabriolet.

Specifications and performance

Engine

Petrol engines
ModelYearsType/codePower/rpm,Torque/rpmFuel Consumption
Dawn2013–2023Direct-injection twin-turbo 6.6-litre (400 cu in) V12563 bhp (420 kW; 571 PS) at 5,250 rpm820 N⋅m (605 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm14.2 L/100 km (20 mpgimp; 17 mpgUS)
Dawn Black Badge2016–2023593 hp (442 kW; 601 PS) at 5250 rpm841 N⋅m (620 lb⋅ft) of torque at 1500 rpm

Performance

The car has an electronically 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. [6]

Design

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.

Body

Rolls-Royce has said that 80% of its body panels are new compared to the Wraith. [5] 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)

Variants

Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

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Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

The Black Badge Dawn is a performance-oriented edition of the Dawn. Its exterior features are painted black (including the Spirit of Ecstasy) and has a new rim system. Its interior consists of carbon fibre applications and black coloured leather seats.[ citation needed ] The Black Badge marque has also been applied to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and the Rolls-Royce Wraith. [7] [8]

Rolls-Royce Dawn Landspeed Edition

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Rolls-Royce Dawn Landspeed Edition

Unveiled online alongside the Rolls-Royce Wraith Landspeed in June 2021, the Landspeed Edition is a limited version of the Dawn Black Badge made to pay homage to captain George E.T. Eyston.

The interior has new features such as the Eyston's OBE, Military Cross and Chevalier de la Légion, while some parts of the exterior are coloured yellow. [9]

Rolls-Royce Dawn Silver Bullet

The Rolls-Royce Dawn Silver Bullet is a special edition of the Rolls-Royce Dawn inspired by the roadsters of the 1920s.

The exterior and interior designs are inspired by classic open top cars, and it has a newly redesigned convertible roof that drops down in 22 seconds. The interior features new retro-styled applications.[ clarification needed ]

Production is limited to only 50 cars worldwide. [10]

Special editions by car tuners

Mansory Dawn

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Mansory Dawn front view

The Mansory Dawn is a modified version of the Dawn by the German tuner Mansory.

The car features a new lower bodywork scheme and a new rim system. The car's interior has new leather applied seats and the interior has been customised using polished aluminium, carbon fibre, burl wood or highly polished piano lacquer surfaces.

The original engine has been tuned, allowing for a quicker 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) time of 4.5 seconds. The top speed has been increased from 250 to 285 km/h (155 to 177 mph). [11]

See also

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