Looks Can Be Deceiving: How Much Do You Think This Rolls-Royce Wraith Costs?

It's not only the Goodwood company's existing lineup that keeps certain enthusiasts up at night but the older models, too. The Wraith, for one, bit the dust last year to make room for the Spectre, which is its indirect replacement. And even if it is dead and buried, it remains a fabulous luxury grand tourer that needs no introduction.

Production spanned from 2013 to 2023, and it was related to its open-top sibling, the Dawn, and to the older Ghost and the F01 and F10 generations of the BMW 7 Series and 5 Series, respectively. The two-door hardtop coupe had a front-engine and rear-wheel drive layout and packed some serious firepower under that long hood.

A real nickle-balancing V12 with twin turbos, the 6.6-liter motor was good for 624 horsepower (633 ps/466 kW) and 590 pound-foot (800 Nm) of torque. Its straight-line performance is unimpressive at first glance, but less than five seconds required to reach 62 mph (100 kph) in a car that weighs around 5,500 pounds (2.5 tons) is something to write home about.

The V12 lump has been trial-tested countless times over the years, and there are multiple tuners out there that have made it punchier. Novitec, for instance, gave it 707 hp (717 ps/527 kW) to play with and 727 pound-foot (986 Nm) of torque. The renowned tuner claimed a few years ago that their modified Rolls-Royce Wraith was a couple of tenths quicker to 62 mph than the stock one, and its top speed was capped at 155 mph or 250 kph.

Besides improving its performance, Novitec also gave it a widebody conversion. This comprised the fat fenders at the front and rear, with the new front bumper, trunk lid spoiler, rear bumper add-on, and a few other bits and bobs contributing to the revised look. New wheels were also on the menu, and they still are. This company also signed various customization options in the cockpit on top of the ones that came straight from the Goodwood plant in the UK.

Novitec called it the Overdose, and they first introduced it in 2016. So, why talk about it in 2024? The reason is the copy pictured in the image gallery above, which is looking for a new home. It boasts the aforementioned power boost, returns the equivalent of 14.8 mpg US (15.9 l/100 km), and has a Black Diamond paint finish on top of the Leather Turchese cockpit. It also features a set of 22-inch wheels signed by Vossen and finished in black, as well as a sports exhaust system, custom trim, a widebody kit, and many accouterments that were equipped during assembly a few years ago.

According to the vendor, you are looking at a brand-new copy of the Rolls-Royce Wraith that has only the delivery miles under its belt. On top of that, it is said to be one of only three to feature the Overdose Widebody, performance boost, a lowering module that makes it look a bit sportier compared to its stock self, and the 22-inch alloys that Vossen made in collaboration with Novitec. This probably makes it a gem among certain crowds, and the collector's status is definitely there.

Since the devil is always in the details, you already know that this customized luxury grand tourer isn't the bargain you were probably searching for, right? Quite the opposite, in fact, as it costs way more than a new Spectre, a Cullinan, a Ghost, and even a high-end Phantom. This is a seven-digit proposal with the ad on Hollmann.International revealing a buy-it-now price of €1,011,500, including tax, which comes out to $1,106,245 at the current exchange rates.

We don't know about you, but if we were sitting on several million dollars and had the urge to blow one million on a set of wheels with a luxury whiff, we'd opt for a Rolls-Royce land yacht, namely the Phantom. The smaller Ghost would also be an alternative to a chauffeur-free driving experience, and let's not forget about Rolls-Royce's rivals, Bentley and Mercedes-Maybach. Heck, we'd (okay, I'd) probably get a new Ghost and a barely driven Lamborghini Huracan and call it a day after spending more money on a Mercedes-AMG G 63.

Just so you know, over $1.1 million could get you all three, and if you don't get greedy on options, you'd still have enough cash to spare on insurance and gas. So, would you really buy this customized Rolls-Royce Wraith? List your alternatives below if you said no.