Dawn is the new don of Rolls Royce

Rolls-Royce production is guided by three basic principles. The first is by Sir Henry Royce; “Strive for perfection in everything you do. The second; “Take the best that exists and make it better” as seen in the Phantom Series II and Ghost Series II as they were carefully updated in 2012 and 2014 respectively.  The third; “When it does not exist, design it.” And thus, Wraith was born. And so, the new Rolls-Royce Dawn, the world’s only true modern four-seater super-luxury drophead, is born.

In 1952, the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn drophead, which became the muse for the designers of the new Rolls-Royce Dawn, was finished by Rolls-Royce coachbuilders Park Ward and delivered to its first customer, Colonel W.A. Phillips in Canada. Rolls-Royce’s new Dawn has taken inspiration from the Silver Dawn. The Dawn is fitted with a twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 powertrain that churns out 563bhp that propels the body mass from0-100kmh in 4.9 secs while managing a governed top speed of 250 kmh.

The Rolls-Royce Dawn’s effortless dynamism is augmented with the addition of Satellite Aided Transmission, a technology that made its global debut on Wraith in 2013. Satellite Aided Transmission utilizes GPS data to allow the car to see beyond what the driver sees, anticipating their next move based on location and driving style. It uses this information to select the most appropriate gear from the Dawn’s 8-speed ZF gearbox to ensure the driver is able to appropriately exploit the power from the Rolls-Royce 6.6 litre twin-turbo V12, ensuring an effortless and seamless drive experience. Satellite Aided Transmission comes as standard on Dawn.

Additional techs include the LED lighting technology which is enhanced by adaptive technology. Electronically controlled reflectors move in the direction of travel in response to wheel turns to give a greater depth of vision when cornering and a whiter, brighter light ensures effortless and safe driving on dark roads whilst helping reduce driver tiredness.

In addition, automatic dipping of full-beam headlights has been replaced with revolutionary new glare-free technology. When a car approaches, light is deflected to ensure the oncoming driver is not dazzled. Night-time driving safety is boosted by the head-up display and heat detection system that detects both human and animal heat signatures, and issues an audible warning to the driver of possible danger.

by Tosan Aduayi