When looking at the images shared below, we know what you're probably thinking: no car can be called a donk unless it is a 1971-1976 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala with the rightful mods. And you'd be right to think that, yet they're not the only models to have received similar upgrades.
We've seen a lot of different vehicles riding on oversized alloys over the last few years and featuring some often-questionable shiny bits and pieces. However, since we're children at heart, we like most of them. And we certainly dig the look of this particular Rolls-Royce Dawn.
Nevertheless, there's one thing we don't support when it comes to this discontinued open-top luxury cruiser, and that's the fact that it's not real. It came to virtual life at the hands of 412donklife, who used multiple mouse clicks to come up with this unique styling that certainly deserves its 15 minutes of fame.
One thing that makes it stand out immediately is the new alloy set. The wheels probably measure around 28 inches in diameter or maybe more. Wrapped in rubber band tires, they have a gold look and a multi-spoke pattern and fill the arches just perfectly.
Photo: Instagram | 412donklife
More gold accents can be seen on other parts of the exterior, including the trim on the front fenders and the logos at both ends of the car. And if you must know, it is the fresh digital look of the Spirit of Ecstasy, too. For the lower parts of the body, the pixel manipulator chose a matte black look, whereas the upper parts feature a glossy black finish. The smoked front and rear lights and the occasional add-on round off the virtual makeover.
A look under the hood would have been interesting, but it was not part of the CGI tune. As you likely know, the Rolls-Royce Dawn uses a V12 with twin turbocharging that has a 6.6-liter displacement and works with an eight-speed transmission from ZF and rear-wheel drive. The output is rated at 563 horsepower (571 ps/420 kW), and it develops 605 pound-feet (820 Nm) of torque. Despite weighing over two and a half tons (5,600+ lbs), the Dawn is very agile, taking just under five seconds to 62 mph (100 kph) and topping out at 155 mph (250 kph).
On a more realistic note, we will remind you that production of the Dawn and its fixed-roof sibling, the Wraith, ended in 2023. Rolls-Royce will not bring them back, but it has a successor in its portfolio, albeit with electric power. It is called the Spectre, and it is a two-door EV that doesn't cut back on the luxury gizmos, as it shares numerous nuts and bolts with the Phantom flagship sedan.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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