LONDON: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has introduced the Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’.
A Lyrical Copper exterior paint finish, presented with a blend of brushed and polished textures hints at the use of copper in high-end audio systems. On opening the car’s coach-doors, attention is drawn to re-imagined speaker grilles, here presented in copper theme, and engraved with the words ‘Bespoke Audio’.
The door panniers and floor mats have been crafted from finely-woven leather to add an additional depth of tactility to the car’s interior cabin. Copper-coloured door inserts, which start at the front of the cabin before tapering at the rear, have been included in the design to emphasise Wraith’s characteristic internal curves.
A book matched copper finish features for the first time on Wraith’s fascia, extending the car’s theme. The same copper tone extends to Wraith’s signature seat bullets.
he chaplets on the clock have been designed and meticulously crafted with a combination of warming copper and silver, whilst the radial lines of the outer bezel playfully emulate the look and feel of vinyl records.
The Bespoke Audio system was created from scratch by a team of automotive audio engineers. The two-year development process saw the team work closely with Rolls-Royce interior designers to ensure the system was tuned to the interior of the cabin.
The sound and dynamic range is delivered via a 1300W, 18 channel system comprising two powerful bass speakers, seven tweeters and seven mid range speakers. Two ‘exciter’ speakers hand-fitted in the car’s headlining play a vital role in bringing the sound to the listener at ear-level; ensuring the output imitates the way music is experienced in a live setting. Microphones constantly monitor ambient and exterior noises and will adjust volume and tone settings automatically to ensure no external agent detracts from the user’s listening pleasure.
Wraith ‘Inspired by Music’ completes a trilogy of distinctive Bespoke Collections. The first, Wraith ‘Inspired by Film’ celebrates Rolls-Royce’s long association with the silver screen whilst, Wraith ‘Inspired by Fashion’ allows customers to commission a piece of automotive haute couture inspired by the materials and motifs of high fashion.
