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.Rolls-Royce Dawn unveiled , Derek Fung, CarAdvice, 8 September 2015Rolls-Royce's new Dawn is a glorious, £250,000 super-convertible , Jason Barlow, Top Gear, 8 September 2015
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 platform 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. It's confirmed that the Spectre replaces the Rolls-Royce Wraith Coupé but the Dawn Cabriolet's replacement is yet to be announced.
Specifications and performance Engine +Petrol enginesModelYearsType/codePower/rpm, Torque/rpm Fuel ConsumptionDawn2013–2023Direct-injection twin-turbo V12 at 5,250 rpm at 1,500 rpmDawn Black Badge2016–2023 at 5250 rpm of torque at 1500 rpm
Performance The car has an electronically limited top speed of and weighs . It can accelerate from in 4.9 seconds.
Design Interiors and exteriors
The front grille gets a design recess compared to the Wraith. The front bumper has been extended by . The car has 20-inch polished wheels.
Body Rolls-Royce has said that 80% of its body panels are new compared to the Wraith. 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
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.
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.
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.
Production is limited to only 50 cars worldwide.
Special editions by car tuners Mansory Dawn
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 time of 4.5 seconds. The top speed has been increased from .
See also Bentley Continental GT
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First Drive Review