Rolls-Royce Dawn by Mansory
The Rolls-Royce Dawn’s classic look has
been electrified by Mansory’s bold, extrovert style, adding a dash of opulence
in the process.
Reminiscing the color and panache of the
variant presented by Rolls Royce at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the
tuning company’s own version comes with some added sporty elements to the
vehicle’s elegant character. The restyling was done subtly but effectively without spoiling the Dawn’s stock looks and aerodynamics.
A more dynamic appearance was achieved
thanks to the newly designed front spoiler, with larger air intakes and
perfectly integrated LED daytime running lights. A carbon structure was also
used in the lightweight construction of the bonnet, front lip and radiator
housing.
The cabriolet’s flanks and rear was also
redesigned, with Mansory’s own side skirts sculptured to quieten the airflow at
the sides, giving it a lower and sleeker look in the process. Furthermore, in
order to reduce the lift on the rear axle, the designers have fitted a spoiler
lip to the Dawn’s original boot lid; Mansory says is an elegant solution, but
some might argue that the vehicle’s already graceful design didn’t require a
sporty treatment.
Well, at least it has the muscle to back
up its newly acquired suit – although not the dynamics – getting a notable
increase in performance and power. The Dawn’s twin-turbocharged 6.6-litre V12
was uprated to 740 PS and 1000 Nm of torque output – from the stock
570 PS, 780 Nm. However, that won’t make the 2.5-ton car accelerate
any faster from 0 to 100 Km/h (shaving just 0.2 seconds off the 4.9 stock 0 to
100 Km/h sprint), although it will top 285 Km/h.
