Rolls-Royce Dawn
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]
| Rolls-Royce Dawn | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars |
| Production | 2015–2023[1][2] |
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| Assembly | United 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) |
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
Performance
The car has a limited top speed of 250 km/h (160 mph) and weighs 2,560 kg (5,640 lb). It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.[6]
Design
Interiors and exteriors
Rolls-Royce Dawn Standard Edition front view
Rolls-Royce Dawn Standard Edition Rear view
Rolls-Royce Dawn Standard Edition Bespoke orange interior, seating configuration
Rolls-Royce Dawn front Cockpit view
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.
Variants
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. 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
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 bears new features such as the Eyston's OBE, Military Cross and Chevalier de la Légion and some features 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 built on the basis of the roadsters of the 1920s.
The exterior and interior designs are inspired by classic open top cars and has a newly redesigned convertible roof that drops down in 22 seconds. The interior features new retro-styled applications.
The production is limited to only 50 cars worldwide.[10]
Special editions by car tuners
Mansory Dawn
The Mansory Dawn is a car modified by the German car modification firm Mansory based on the Rolls-Royce Dawn.
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 making the Mansory Dawn accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.5 seconds. The maximum speed has been increased from 250 to 285 km/h (155 to 177 mph).[11]
References
- "Rolls-Royce Could Introduce New Spectre and Spirit Models". 29 July 2021. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- "Rolls-Royce Spectre to Take Wraith's Place in Lineup when It Arrives". Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- Mark Tisshaw (16 November 2015). "2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn revealed - exclusive studio pictures". Autocar. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- Rolls-Royce Dawn unveiled Archived 3 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Derek Fung, CarAdvice, 8 September 2015
- Rolls-Royce's new Dawn is a glorious, £250,000 super-convertible Archived 2 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Jason Barlow, Top Gear, 8 September 2015
- "Dawn". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Black Badge Dawn". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Luxury Car Transportation". Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- "Black Badge Landspeed Collection". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Dawn Silver Bullet". www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- "Dawn". Mansory. 17 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
