Image gallery: Rolls Royce Dawn
Rolls-Royce Dawn seems like an apt name for a car that shall make the can-be-nothing-but-exclusive brand more affable and endearing
The company says the Dawn is the sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built
The Rolls-Royce Dawn meets its predecessor
6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 produces 570PS and 780Nm
Lady Thornton (or the Spirit of Ecstasy as some of you know her) leans harder into the wind.
The Dawn is as quiet as the Wraith, with the roof up
In typical Rolls-Royce fashion, the company wanted to make the roof retracting process dead silent
The insides are an interesting concoction of contradictions – you have a minimalistic ergonomic arrangement adorned by the best quality of materials you can imagine
The signature Parthenon grille's bars have been recessed ever so slightly
With the roof and windows down, the wind buffeting is definitely palpable at speeds over 80kmph, especially through the gap between the A-pillar and the ORVMs
That lovely wrap-around wood panel at the back lobs a reflection on the rear windscreen further hampering visibility
The shorter wheelbase and wider track when compared to the Ghost definitely gives it more dynamic ability but don't expect it to defy physics and move like a sports car
The Dawn is one of the few convertibles that looks equally good with the roof in place
Gorgeous alloys complement the car's design
Perhaps the introduction of wind deflector screens at the back would help reduce the noise immensely. Grapevine suggests the production version may get it
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Exclusive: Rolls-Royce Dawn first drive review
