Topic: Dawn of the 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn

[Autos_Editor]

Rolls-Royce branching out with another convertible.
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[Noto]

Moving the Dawn is the very same powerplant as the Ghost – a 6.6L twin-turbocharged V12 that puts out 563 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission – enough to propel the RWD Dawn to 100 km/h in just under 5 seconds.

Is it just me or is that a LOT of engine for those reported figures?

Beyond that, I love the 2+2≠4 assertion (i.e. that it is a true 4 seater).  I also like that RR asserts that the drive with the top down is as silent as the Wraith sedan.  That'll make this thing interesting!!

[Fobroader]

Moving the Dawn is the very same powerplant as the Ghost – a 6.6L twin-turbocharged V12 that puts out 563 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission – enough to propel the RWD Dawn to 100 km/h in just under 5 seconds.

Is it just me or is that a LOT of engine for those reported figures?

Beyond that, I love the 2+2≠4 assertion (i.e. that it is a true 4 seater).  I also like that RR asserts that the drive with the top down is as silent as the Wraith sedan.  That'll make this thing interesting!!

A 6.6, twin turbo V12 only making 563 horses is very under stressed, that could be made into a monster with a bit of tuning.

[Northernridge]

Not sure about the name, but I dig the car.

Love the wooden rear deck.

I would use this to drive to the track to drive my supercar, and for picnics in the country.

[Noto]

I would use this to drive to the track to drive my supercar, and for picnics in the country.

Could this thing even tow?

Silly me - you meant where you'd pay a lease to leave your supercar 'stabled' at the track.   

[Northernridge]

I would use this to drive to the track to drive my supercar, and for picnics in the country.

Could this thing even tow?

Silly me - you meant where you'd pay a lease to leave your supercar 'stabled' at the track.   

I would pay a plebe to drive my supercar to the track because my egotistical self requires it to be stored in my own garage with the rest of my collection so that I may look upon it whenever I choose.

[SKYMTL]

Wow.  That's one beautiful car.  Perfect for the French Riviera.

Atrocious video though. 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

This brings me back to those halcyon days when I was up at the crack of Dawn. 

I'll show myself out....

[RaHorakhty]

I would just like to say: veneer!