Rolls-Royce Wraith to launch in India on August 19

The Rolls Royce Wraith will be launched in India on the 23^rd of this month. It is dubbed as the most powerful and sporty Rolls ever made, being the only two-door coupe in Rolls' line-up presently.

The Wraith is powered by a 6.6-litre Twin Turbo V12 engine which produces a mammoth 633PS and an earth churning 800Nm of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox which uses GPS technology to pre-select an appropriate gear ratio to deal with the terrain ahead! The Wraith can reach 100kph from a standstill in just 4.4 seconds which is remarkable for such a heavy and luxurious car.

The interior, in true Rolls style, is bathed in leather and wood veneers. The Wraith is based on the Rolls-Royce Ghost, which in turn is based on the BMW 7-Series. However, it has a 183mm shorter wheelbase than the Ghost, 130mm shorter length, 40mm wider rear track and 43mm lower height. Rolls has tested the Wraith on the Nürburgring circuit in Germany to fine-tune its sport character. The suspension has been stiffened to control body roll and improve cornering as well.

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