Photo: Rolls Royce Custom Car Fans
So you've bought a Rolls-Royce Dawn, but you don't want it to look like the ones owned by the Kardashians? There's a tuning company called Novitec Spofec that can help with that.
The Dawn is probably one of the rarest convertibles in the world, as it's even more expensive than a supercar. But a few firms can take it to the next level. We've known about the widebody kit from Novitec for quite a while now, but we never suspected the transformation is so... hardcore.
Seeing it parked in front of a big hotel, you might be tempted to think that not much is different. Sure, it looks a little lower, and the front bumper features larger air intakes, but that's about it.
The behind-the-scenes photos of how the Spofec Dawn is made reveals significant bodywork modifications. The Rolls is stripped down and fitted with brand new front fenders, which are much broader. A refreshed bumper is also installed.
New side skirts can be spotted in the photos. But interestingly, Dawn's new fenders are glued onto the existing ones. Getting the paint to match something Rolls-Royce did probably isn't easy either, now that we think about it.
Some serious hardware upgrades are also available. For example, if the 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 feels a little sluggish, they can always ask Novitec for help. The Germans can boost its output from 563 horsepower and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque to 686 hp and 723 lb-ft (980 Nm). And once that happens, the Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet will be no match for you.
On the chassis front, Novitec lowered the suspension, installed stiffer shocks, and optionally, you could opt for the air module that will reduce the ride height by approximately 40 millimeters (1.5 inches) at speeds of up to 87 mph (140 kph). This particular car has been fitted with Forgiato wheels but keeps RR center badges. Carbon ceramic brakes are available as well, though not fitted here.
Seeing it parked in front of a big hotel, you might be tempted to think that not much is different. Sure, it looks a little lower, and the front bumper features larger air intakes, but that's about it.
The behind-the-scenes photos of how the Spofec Dawn is made reveals significant bodywork modifications. The Rolls is stripped down and fitted with brand new front fenders, which are much broader. A refreshed bumper is also installed.
New side skirts can be spotted in the photos. But interestingly, Dawn's new fenders are glued onto the existing ones. Getting the paint to match something Rolls-Royce did probably isn't easy either, now that we think about it.
Some serious hardware upgrades are also available. For example, if the 6.6-liter twin-turbo V12 feels a little sluggish, they can always ask Novitec for help. The Germans can boost its output from 563 horsepower and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque to 686 hp and 723 lb-ft (980 Nm). And once that happens, the Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet will be no match for you.
On the chassis front, Novitec lowered the suspension, installed stiffer shocks, and optionally, you could opt for the air module that will reduce the ride height by approximately 40 millimeters (1.5 inches) at speeds of up to 87 mph (140 kph). This particular car has been fitted with Forgiato wheels but keeps RR center badges. Carbon ceramic brakes are available as well, though not fitted here.
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