9007 led headlight bulbs Stowing away the Dawn's top is done in unbelievable silence, taking just over 20 seconds and up to 50km/h. You barely hear the intricate mechanisms working as the fabric top shuts tightly away. The goal was to create the quietest convertible in the world today and this achievement is given a name - the Silent Ballet.
h9 working light Powering the Dawn is a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 in Ghost output of 563bhp and 780Nm of torque.
9004 light It's not as potent as the 624bhp Wraith, but it's the British luxury marque's most powerful drophead to date. And even though it weighs 2,560kg, the Wraith completes the century sprint in just 4.9 seconds - almost as rapid as the BMW M240i Coupe.
The Dawn goes inside a similar way an Airbus A380 would on ascent, but inside a spectacularly refined fashion. Yet, the Power Reserve dial (in place of a rev counter) reminds you that you're only working with about ten percent of what's at your disposal. As you cruise along, it's whisper-quiet.
Rolls-Royce's most powerful drophead to date packs 563bhp and 780Nm of torque by means of a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12
It's not a auto you'd want to rush in. The GPS-aided ZF eight-cog auto shifts nearly undetected as well as the reworked air suspension, compensating for the drophead's reduced torsional rigidity, is sublime. Even over broken tarmac, the Dawn is secure, serene, and in total control.
Space
Inside, there is extreme comfort for four, with rear access eased by the rear-hinged doors. It's not as grand an affair as the Phantom's, but your one-and-a-half million bucks secures you very sumptuous materials and stitching.
The seats and panels, for a single, appear to have already been created from cows, which are specially raised in Goodwood on a diet of specially-grown grass and Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani (the most expensive bottled water in the world). The glossy wood trim in our test car or truck is perfectly matched, the steering wheel is wonderfully slim-rimmed and exquisite, the soft carpets provide perfect comfort for weary feet, and every knob and control operates with machined, oiled precision.
Cabin from the Dawn brings forth a new meaning to exclusivity, with materials hand-picked by Rolls-Royce's artisans
It undoubtedly has a style and character of its own - towards the eyes of this writer, it's a beauty to behold. More than that, the Dawn isn't just an expensive work of art, there's true substance behind it - with quality, roominess and an astonishingly hushed drive, which makes even the most pampered, most well-heeled, most accustomed of individuals feel special everwhere they take it.
The Audi S4 gets a new engine and gearbox, giving it more grunt and gusto although ranking high on comfort and refinement.
In the temporary absence of an Audi RS4, the new B9 S4 is king from the Ingolstadtian marque's A4 family. Spy shots with the RS4, taken near the famous Nurburgring, were captured earlier this year.
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