2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith

This exquisite 2016 Rolls Royce Wraith is now available from the MaxMotive Flagship Pittsburgh Showroom. While the Rolls-Royce nameplate is typically associated with ultra-luxury sedans that are expressly tailored to the chauffeured owner’s exact specification, the automaker has a long history of building driver-centric two-door coupes as well. In 2016, Rolls-Royce had two of them in its portfolio: the Phantom Coupe and the Wraith. The Phantom Coupe is undeniably posh, but for the ultimate driver focused Rolls, the Wraith is what you want. Based on Rolls-Royce’s Ghost sedan, the Wraith is more powerful than the Phantom Coupe, as its turbocharged V12 makes 624 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque, eclipsing the Phantom’s naturally aspirated V12 with 453 hp and 531 lb-ft. The Wraith also features an eight-speed automatic transmission that, unlike that in the Phantom, pulls in GPS data to take into account upcoming road conditions and select the optimal gear. Although the Wraith puts a premium on the driving experience, it is still a Rolls Royce, and that means all passengers will enjoy occupying one of the most finely detailed cabins in existence. Most surfaces are covered in natural-grain leather and eye-catching wood veneers. Because the Wraith is optimized for those in the front, they alone get to enjoy exclusive features like heated and ventilated massaging seats and are solely responsible for controlling the sublime 1,300-watt, 18-channel audio system comprising two highly powerful bass speakers, seven tweeters, and seven mid-range speakers to create what Rolls-Royce describes as an “unrivaled aural experience.” This Bespoke Audio system is the highlight of the Wraith “Inspired by Music.” Said to have been created from scratch by “the world’s very best automotive audio engineers”, it was developed over two years under the supervision of Rolls-Royce interior designers, who made sure it was “perfectly tuned to the interior” of the Wraith. Much like other Wraiths from this series of Bespoke models, the “Inspired by Music” coupe features a custom paint job. This time around, Rolls-Royce went with Lyrical Copper, a dark, metallic copper finish blending “brushed and polished textures.” Rolls Royce created this special color to hint “at the use of copper in only the very best audio systems.” Besides the bespoke paint, the coupe also has a unique set of 21-inch, seven spoke wheels, finished in gloss-black and chrome. The massive chrome grille, the hood ornaments, the window trim, and the door handles add some additional contrast and provide a strong complement to the otherwise dark shade of the body. Opening the massive doors reveals custom sills with “Inspired By Music” lettering. The copper theme of the exterior continues inside the cabin, with copper-colored speakers, door inserts, dashboard and center console. Nearly everything else is finished in black, resulting in a two-tone interior. The door pockets and floor mats are made from finely-woven leather, while the instrument cluster features white gauges. The traditional clock on the dashboard is also unique to this model, sporting copper and silver details, as well as radial lines on the outer bezel that imitate the look and feel of vinyl records. See detailed photos at www.maxmotive.com.