2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith: Super High End Luxury

When the name of Rolls-Royce is mentioned an instant feeling of exceptional perfection is thought of and considered. Even though the Wraith is not able to match the performance and technology of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe or BMW 6 Series the Wraith is a car that offers us the look and feel of the high class of the best company in the world. Of course we know all the Rolls-Royce models come with a massive engine and the perfection of craftsmanship that is expected on this car you can certainly admire and enjoy the fun and drive you can have in the Wraith.

The Wraith is a car that you know will come in at a high price, which means it will only be affordable for a few of the wealthiest shoppers. The Wraith comes in around $309,000 to start with and the Dawn is the convertible model of the Wraith and it starts out around $378,000. You can easily add around $50,000 to the price of the car by adding options and personal items that make this car one that will only be a price that a few will be able to actually afford this car.

Under the hood of the Wraith you will find one engine that offers you the right features and power you need to have a perfect way to enjoy the drive. This engine is a 6.6-liter twin turbocharged V12 engine to give you a 624 horsepower and 590 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is attached to the eight-speed automatic transmission which gives you the most refined experience from behind the wheel. The Wraith gives you fuel mileage numbers of 13 city/21 hwy mpg and the Dawn cuts it down a bit to the 12 city/19 hwy mpg level, but this is definitely not a car you buy for the fuel numbers.

Even if you shop the Wraith as a standard model you will have power memory seats, quad-zone climate controls, a navigation system, an infotainment system, twenty-inch wheels that have free floating logos on them that are always upright, several interior and exterior colors to choose from. While these are only a few of the standard features, just having the ability to let people know you own a Rolls-Royce is clout enough for just about anyone to enjoy.

The options offered for any Rolls-Royce models are only limited by your own imagination, there are a few that are offered as part of the packages given for the Wraith. You can have the starlight headliner added to the car, several different wheel packages, a wide selection of paint colors, a fixed glass roof, personal umbrellas and all the safety and technology features that are offered on many of the lesser models on the market as well. These include the radar based cruise control, night vision systems and lane departure warnings. These are the features that seem to come in at reasonable prices compared to the cost of this exceptionally crafted car that is hand built.

Inside the Wraith and Dawn are the finest materials and the hand crafted quality we want to love and admire. You can’t find a way to be uncomfortable in this car and you certainly will be impressed by the luxury and suppleness of the leather and cushions offered. The outside of the Dawn and Wraith show off clean lines and simple styling that is elegant and more sophisticated than you might ever expect it to be. The fastback design of this pair that have the Spirit of Ecstasy floating up front make for a look and feel you just have to love.

This pair come in at over seventeen feet long and weighs in at over 5,000 pounds, but even with this weight and size the Wraith and Dawn feel nimble and quick on the road to give us one of the most impressive cars to drive on the market today. You will not only feel as if you are floating above the road, but also feel planted to the ground in this large and exciting car from the best company in the world.