Rolls-Royce Wraith Drophead Coupe to Launch in 2015
The Wraith is essentially a coupe version of the Ghost sedan. The “standard” Wraith is powered by a 6.6-liter V12 engine, but if that isn’t enough its dozen cylinders are augmented by a duet of turbochargers. All told it cranks out 624 brake horsepower and can blitz from zero to 60 miles an hour in 4.6 seconds.
This open-air variant of the standard Wraith Coupe should go on sale in 2015. It will take cues from the Drophead version of the brand’s Phantom flagship; it should also be more affordable… at least we hope.
Rolls-Royce’s goal with this car is to lower the average age of its buyers and broaden brand appeal, something a smaller, sportier car ought to do.
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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