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“Consider piloting Wraith in its natural environment, through the twisting roads of an Alpine pass for example.” - this is how Rolls-Royce describes the Wraith and yet there are certain people, ourselves included, who don’t find the driving experience dynamic enough. Fret not, the British automotive producer has taken notice of this an is preparing a more poised incarnation of the grand tourer.
The proof lies in the adjacent images, the first spyshots of what we’ll tentatively call the Wraith Sport - we don’t expect the massive coupe to wear this designation and perhaps the V-Spec would be a better name.
In case this sounds familiar, it’s because Rolls-Royce released a Ghost V-Spec. This is a more dynamic incarnation of the sedan, which borrows a few tricks from the Wraith, such as a 30 horsepower boost. The latter is basically the two-door version of the Ghost, but in the coupe-ization process, it has received a few sporty driving upgrades, which it has subsequently passed on to the sedan.
Returning to our Wraith Sport, the spied prototype was wearing a pair of covered aerodynamic elements, namely a front lip spoiler and a bootlid spoiler.
As for the idea of a Wraith Sport itself, this makes full sense. At first, one might be tempted to say there’s no need for such an adrenaline injection when talking about the double R brand. Nonetheless, as we discovered during our Wraith review, the coupe does need a one or two tweaks.
Our greatest issue with the Rolls was the ample body roll. While this was acceptable on the Ghost sedan, the two-door nature of the Wraith means we would’ve expected a sportier suspension setup. For one thing, the Bentley Continental GT has shown that such an implementation is possible without affecting the all-important ride comfort.
Aside from the slightly re-touched styling and the firmer suspension, the Wraith Sport will also receive a host of other small tweaks, but we wouldn’t hold our breath for a power increase, at least not a serious one. To be honest, it doesn’t require one.
In case this sounds familiar, it’s because Rolls-Royce released a Ghost V-Spec. This is a more dynamic incarnation of the sedan, which borrows a few tricks from the Wraith, such as a 30 horsepower boost. The latter is basically the two-door version of the Ghost, but in the coupe-ization process, it has received a few sporty driving upgrades, which it has subsequently passed on to the sedan.
Returning to our Wraith Sport, the spied prototype was wearing a pair of covered aerodynamic elements, namely a front lip spoiler and a bootlid spoiler.
Isn’t a Rolls-Royce with spoilers ridiculous?
Well, it all depends on how you look at the matters. We’re not big fans of such show-off aerodynamic elements. Still, the prototype is in the early development stages and the British designers will certainly find a way to harmoniously integrate the new stuff in the elegant line of the Wraith.As for the idea of a Wraith Sport itself, this makes full sense. At first, one might be tempted to say there’s no need for such an adrenaline injection when talking about the double R brand. Nonetheless, as we discovered during our Wraith review, the coupe does need a one or two tweaks.
Our greatest issue with the Rolls was the ample body roll. While this was acceptable on the Ghost sedan, the two-door nature of the Wraith means we would’ve expected a sportier suspension setup. For one thing, the Bentley Continental GT has shown that such an implementation is possible without affecting the all-important ride comfort.
Aside from the slightly re-touched styling and the firmer suspension, the Wraith Sport will also receive a host of other small tweaks, but we wouldn’t hold our breath for a power increase, at least not a serious one. To be honest, it doesn’t require one.
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