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| Rolls-Royce Dawn | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2015–2023[1][2] |
| Model years | 2016–2023 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: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-doorconvertible |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Doors | Suicide doors |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6,592ccBMW N74Twin-turboV12 |
| Transmission | 8-speedZF 8HPautomatic |
| 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 |
TheRolls-Royce Dawn is aconvertibleluxurygrand tourer manufactured byRolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was announced at the2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.[4][5]
The Rolls-Royce Dawn was built in order to replace the earlier 2-door open top car model, theRolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé.
The Dawn was built on the platform of theRolls-Royce Ghost, unlike the earlier model which was based on the7th Generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, the flagship car model of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars until the arrival of the8th Generation and theRolls-Royce Phantom Coupé.
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is the last open top combustion car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It's confirmed that the Spectre replaces the Rolls-Royce Wraith Coupé but the Dawn Cabriolet's replacement is yet to be announced.
| Model | Years | Type/code | Power/rpm, | Torque/rpm | Fuel Consumption |
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| Dawn | 2013–2023 | Direct-injection twin-turbo 6.6-litre (400 cu in) V12 | 563 bhp (420 kW; 571 PS) at 5,250 rpm | 820 N⋅m (605 lb⋅ft) at 1,500 rpm | 14.2 L/100 km (20 mpg‑imp; 17 mpg‑US) |
| Dawn Black Badge | 2016–2023 | 593 hp (442 kW; 601 PS) at 5250 rpm | 841 N⋅m (620 lb⋅ft) of torque at 1500 rpm |
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]
Thefront grille gets a design recess compared to theWraith. Thefront bumper has been extended by 53 mm (2 in). The car has 20-inch polished wheels.
Rolls-Royce has said that 80% of its body panels are new compared to theWraith.[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)
The Black Badge Dawn is a performance-oriented edition of the Dawn. Its exterior features are painted black (including theSpirit 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 theRolls-Royce Cullinan and theRolls-Royce Wraith.[7][8]
Unveiled online alongside theRolls-Royce Wraith Landspeed in June 2021, the Landspeed Edition is a limited version of the Dawn Black Badge made to pay homage to captainGeorge 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]
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 classicopen top cars, and it has a newly redesignedconvertible 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]
The Mansory Dawn is a modified version of the Dawn by the German tunerMansory.
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]
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