After much teasing, official images and details of the Rolls-Royce Wraith have finally been revealed just ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Based upon the company’s Ghost saloon, the Wraith features strong shoulder lines and a sloping roofline that gives this new Rolls its fastback shape as it tapers off towards the rear. Other stand-out details include the deeply recessed grille, wide rear track and its two-tone presentation. Inside, the company has splashed out to give occupants a luxurious interior that features expanses of Canadel Panelling (a wood veneer inspired by nautical materials) and a roof lining that lights up like a “starry night sky” thanks to 1 340 fibre optic lamps that have been hand-woven into the roof lining.
This is the most powerful Rolls-Royce ever built, so what really matters here is what’s at the heart of it. The Wraith is powered by a V12 engine that pushes out 465 kW and 800 N.m of torque that is available from as low as 1 500 r/min. Coupled with an eight-speed automatic ZF transmission, this unit will propel the Wraith from zero to 100 km/h in 4,4 seconds.
For added agility and better handling, Rolls-Royce engineers have equipped the Wraith with a stiffer suspension and a revised steering system with speed-dependent weighting. The Wraith also comes fitted with a new system called Satellite Aided Transmission (SAT) technology that, according to the company, is able to anticipate the drivers next move based on location and current driving style, and “selects the most appropriate gear for the terrain ahead”.
As can be expected, the Wraith features all of the niceties you would expect of a vehicle such as head-up display, adaptive headlights, keyless entry/go/boot and voice activation command system.
