Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge announced
Hopelessly searching for "the most uncompromising expression of open-top luxury" in the world? Voila!
Best get that roof up pronto
For starters the 6.6-litre, twin-turbo V12 has been tweaked to produce an extra 30hp over the standard car, bringing the total to 600hp. The addition of a further 15lb ft of torque (now 620lb ft) results in a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds, with the top speed still at a limited 155mph.
The steering rack has been quickened and re-engineered for better feedback, whilst tweaks to the transmission and throttle mapping result in "an enhanced feeling of urgency." So much so that Rolls has also developed new, larger brakes and remapped the transmission to downshift a few rpm sooner under braking when "driving in a more spirited manner."
Changes to suspension settings and components also aim to ensure flatter cornering at high speeds whilst maintaining a balance between comfort and driver focus. And finally, a new exhaust system has been developed for the Dawn Black Badge, said to emit a "menacing bass baritone, announcing its arrival with authority rather than hysteria." Because no one arriving in a 5.2-metre long, convertible Rolls-Royce would want to appear too ostentatious.
Rather subtle as Dawn specs go...
Should you be unable to wait for yours, or just want an idea of exactly how those dynamic patrons of luxury having been managing to get about up until now, there is a Wraith Black Badge for sale in the classifieds for a paltry £299,950! For those committed to the drop-top cause however, the Dawn Black Badge is available to commission now; and yes, £300,000 probably wouldn't be a bad place to start guesstimating the price.
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Easily mistaken seeing they are both Black Badges!
Nik
Easily mistaken seeing they are both Black Badges!
Nik
This, to me, is errr trying too hard to be cool. Like that rapper who should have taken his millions and shuffled off to his mansion in the hills a few years back but still keeps releasing songs with tacky videos in the belief he still 'has the nuts'
It's........., crass.
To clarify, if I sold my business tomorrow and had a few mil of loose paper in the bank, this would not even reach my short list of ways to express my efforts and success on a track or road.
Coat on and taxi requested........., just don't like it.
This, to me, is errr trying too hard to be cool. Like that rapper who should have taken his millions and shuffled off to his mansion in the hills a few years back but still keeps releasing songs with tacky videos in the belief he still 'has the nuts'
It's........., crass.
To clarify, if I sold my business tomorrow and had a few mil of loose paper in the bank, this would not even reach my short list of ways to express my efforts and success on a track or road.
Coat on and taxi requested........., just don't like it.
This, to me, is errr trying too hard to be cool. Like that rapper who should have taken his millions and shuffled off to his mansion in the hills a few years back but still keeps releasing songs with tacky videos in the belief he still 'has the nuts'
It's........., crass.
To clarify, if I sold my business tomorrow and had a few mil of loose paper in the bank, this would not even reach my short list of ways to express my efforts and success on a track or road.
Coat on and taxi requested........., just don't like it.
Choice is a good thing!
Choice is a good thing!
You lay down your hard earned for the both of us
(Don't even like the standard tbh, must be getting old)
t driving it, especially with the roof down. Google Images shows It looks something like this:-
This black badge version looks far more subtle. I like it, although I do think the standard wheels (shown above) are far nicer
This, to me, is errr trying too hard to be cool. Like that rapper who should have taken his millions and shuffled off to his mansion in the hills a few years back but still keeps releasing songs with tacky videos in the belief he still 'has the nuts'
It's........., crass.
To clarify, if I sold my business tomorrow and had a few mil of loose paper in the bank, this would not even reach my short list of ways to express my efforts and success on a track or road.
Coat on and taxi requested........., just don't like it.
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