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SPY PICS: Rolls-Royce Wraith Drophead
Wraith coupe set to be joined by a soft-top derivative, but it's still at least 12 months awayNo surprises here. Sure as night follows day, it was clear from the outset that a drop-top version of the Wraith would eventually join the coupe that launched to positive reviews in September last year.
Although swathed in camouflage, this prototype captured by the Automedia lenses provides a good indication of how the convertible Roller will look.
Immediately evident is that the rakish profile of the Wraith coupe hasn't been sacrificed despite the loss of the fastback roof. If anything, the more traditional looking Drophead appears to have even more pleasing proportions than the high-rumped coupe.
It's possible the teak panelling that features on the rear deck of the larger Phantom Drophead could also be adopted for the Wraith soft-top, endowing it with a notable point of difference from its competitors.
These spy pics suggest the Wraith Drophead will also feature the (whisper it) Jeep Grand Cherokee-esque headlight clusters that were introduced to the recently updated Ghost sedan.
Expect these light units to also be introduced to the Wraith coupe when it receives its mid-lift nip-tuck in another couple of years.
As per the coupe, the Drophead will derive propulsion from a 6.6-litre twin-turbo V12 that kicks out 465Nm and 800Nm, enabling the former to sprint to 100km/h in a sprightly 4.6sec despite its 2360kg girth.
The Drophead is likely to be even more portly than the hardtop, so expect it to be a tenth or two slower in the dash to 100km/h.
There's obviously no indication of pricing at this stage, but a premium of 5-10 per cent over the $645k coupe seems a reasonable guess.
The ragtop isn't the only thing Rolls-Royce is working on at present, as Euro reports suggest the exalted brand is also creating designs for a mega-opulent SUV that will lock horns with the upcoming Bentley Falcon.
– with Automedia
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