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Rolls-Royce Dawn

The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a convertible luxury grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It was announced at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Overview

The Rolls-Royce Dawn was built in order to replace the earlier 2-door open top car model, the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé. The Dawn was built on the platform of the Rolls-Royce Ghost, unlike the earlier model which was based on the 7th Generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, the flagship car model of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars until the arrival of the 8th Generation and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé. The Rolls-Royce Dawn is the last open top combustion car made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. It's confirmed that the Spectre replaces the Rolls-Royce Wraith Coupé but the Dawn Cabriolet's replacement is yet to be announced.

Specifications and performance

=== Engine === Performance. The car has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and weighs 2,560 kg (5,644 lb). It can accelerate from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.

Design

=== Interiors and exteriors === The front grille gets a design recess compared to the Wraith. The front bumper has been extended by 53 mm (2 in). The car has 20-inch polished wheels. Body. Rolls-Royce has said that 80% of its body panels are new compared to the Wraith. To balance exclusivity and efficiency, Andreas Thurner designed the Rolls-Royce Dawn hand in hand with the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II and the Rolls-Royce Wraith (Co-Designer Rolls-Royce Wraith)

Variants

=== Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge === The Black Badge Dawn is a performance-oriented edition of the Dawn. Its exterior features are painted black (including the Spirit of Ecstasy) and has a new rim system. Its interior consists of carbon fibre applications and black coloured leather seats. The Black Badge marque has also been applied to the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and the Rolls-Royce Wraith. Rolls-Royce Dawn Landspeed Edition. Unveiled online alongside the Rolls-Royce Wraith Landspeed in June 2021, the Landspeed Edition is a limited version of the Dawn Black Badge made to pay homage to captain George E.T. Eyston. The interior has new features such as the Eyston's OBE, Military Cross and Chevalier de la Légion, while some parts of the exterior are coloured yellow. Rolls-Royce Dawn Silver Bullet. The Rolls-Royce Dawn Silver Bullet is a special edition of the Rolls-Royce Dawn inspired by the roadsters of the 1920s. The exterior and interior designs are inspired by classic open top cars, and it has a newly redesigned convertible roof that drops down in 22 seconds. The interior features new retro-styled applications. Production is limited to only 50 cars worldwide.

Special editions by car tuners

=== Mansory Dawn === The Mansory Dawn is a modified version of the Dawn by the German tuner Mansory. The car features a new lower bodywork scheme and a new rim system. The car's interior has new leather applied seats and the interior has been customised using polished aluminium, carbon fibre, burl wood or highly polished piano lacquer surfaces. The original engine has been tuned, allowing for a quicker 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) time of 4.5 seconds. The top speed has been increased from 250 to 285 km/h (155 to 177 mph).

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Specifications

name

Rolls-Royce Dawn

Manufacturer

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Production

2015–2023

Model years

2016–2023

Assembly

United Kingdom: West Sussex, England (Goodwood plant)

Designer

Exterior: Andreas Thurner; Interior: Charles Coldham

Class

Full-size luxury car (F), Grand tourer (S)

Body style

2-door convertible

Related

Rolls-Royce Wraith, Rolls-Royce Ghost, BMW 7 Series (F01)

Layout

FR layout

Engine

6,592cc BMW N74 Twin-turbo V12

Transmission

8-speed ZF 8HP automatic

Wheelbase

3112 mm

Length

5296 mm

Width

1947 mm

Height

1502 mm

Kerb weight

2560 kg

Predecessor

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

sp

uk

Top speed

250 km/h

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US EPA fuel-economy records

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).

Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20820931CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_DawnCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1369267101 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RR_Dawn,_GIMS_2018,_Le_Grand-Saconnex_(1X7A1234).jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Matti Blume · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/en-GB/dawn.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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