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GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Rolls-Royce Wraith
Iconic British ultra-luxo marque set to boost its line-up with the Wraith fastback coupeRolls-Royce is continuing to milk the drip-feed campaign in the lead-up to the Wraith’s unveiling at the Geneva motor show next Tuesday.
The last teaser image in a sequence of abstract pics issued by the company illustrates the three lines that underscore the car’s fastback profile, with the sweeping roofline meant to convey “the promise of fast, yet effortless touring”.
Another prominent design element is the sweeping character line that swoops down from the A-pillar and curves back across the coach door to the rear fender – almost a stylised Nike swoosh.
The official Rolls-Royce PR blurb also suggests the Wraith’s shoulder line gives it the “promise of potential like the athlete in the starting blocks”.
Earlier, company CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös boasted the Wraith would “draw superlatives” when it makes its global debut next week.
“Expect the boldest design, the most dramatic performance and the most powerful Rolls-Royce that has ever played host to the famous Spirit of Ecstasy figurine,” he said.
Although technical specs are yet to be announced, it’s believed the Wraith will score an uprated version of the Ghost’s 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12, with power bumped up from 420kW to around 450kW.
The Wraith will also be around 200mm shorter than the Ghost, although it remains to be seen whether this yields a significant weight saving compared with its four-door sibling, which tips the scales at a hefty 2470kg.
In keeping with its premium positioning, the Wraith will be offered with “Phantom Grade” leathers and a special wood finish called ‘Canadel Panelling’.
The Wraith nameplate draws on the brand’s history as the moniker first appeared on a large sedan powered by a 4.3-litre straight-six engine back in 1938. Its successor was badged Silver Wraith, while a long-wheelbase version of the Silver Shadow in the 1970s was dubbed Silver Wraith II.
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Written byGautam Sharma
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