Rolls-Royce Dawn: $335000 Convertible Debuts Today

Rolls-Royce introduced its new Daybreak luxurious convertible on Tuesday, a mannequin it hopes will appeal to ladies and youthful individuals to the model.

In the 20-page press release by Rolls-Royce, CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, named the Dawn as “the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built”. Only 28 of them were made from 1950 to 1954. The Rolls-Royce Dawn will be officially revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show next week.

On the know-how aspect of issues, highlights embrace a “satellite tv for pc aided transmission”, which makes use of Global Positioning System to evaluate terrain and match it to the right gears, in addition to a contact pad – moderately than a contact display – to maintain “ugly fingerprints” off the sprint. The new convertible will be propelled by a 563-horsepower, 6.6-liter twin turbo V-12 engine, producing 575 pound-feet of torque, through an eight-speed transmission.

Unlike other convertibles, the Dawn is also referred to as the “quietest convertible in the world”.

Giles Taylor, director of design at Rolls-Royce, said: “We pride ourselves as creators of fine motor cars that also serve as social spaces”. The “French Seam” ensures that the air flow over the auto with the roof up creates no noticeable wind noise.

Fitted with 20-inch wheels as standard or 21-inch hoops as an option, the machine has specifically-tailored tyres built to be as quiet as possible, matching a roof that can fold silently in 22 seconds.

Inspired by the designs of hand-finished wooden powerboats from the likes of Riva, the machine features four separate bucket seats trimmed in sumptuous two-tone leather available in just about any colour owners can conjure. The Mandarin leather with black cowhide interiors complement the Midnight Sapphire exterior of the vehicle.

Superb craftsmanship includes open-pore Candel wood decking that envelops the cabin at the rear, cascading down between the rear seats in a “waterfall” motif that echoes similar treatment on the dashboard. The convertible also maintains its rear hinged coach doors.

In the run-up to the model’s unveiling, there’s been a tendency to think of the Dawn as merely a droptop version of the company’s existing Wraith coupe, and indeed, there’s a great deal of sharing under the skin.

THE new Rolls-Royce which is handmade in Sussex has been unveiled at a special ceremony by supermodel Jodie Kidd.

Prices for the new model have not been announced, though the Wraith’s $645,000 sticker points to a starting point of at least $700,000 for the more exclusive convertible.