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‘1 of 12’: Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Arrow Marks Final V12 Coupe
By Somnath Chatterjee - News Published: , Last Updated:
Rolls-Royce might be best known for its stately luxury sedans, but the Wraith coupe has arguably been the most important model for the marque since it started to steer itself towards a younger clientele. With super luxury car buyers getting younger, the Wraith resulted in a shift for Rolls-Royce with a dynamic outlook and of course, the Black Badge range that resulted afterwards went on to become a big success in terms of sales.
Now though, with the all-electric Spectre making its way into the line-up, the V12-powered Wraith will be confined to the history books, however, it’ll go out with a bang thanks to a new limited-edition model. We’re dubbing this one the ‘Wiz Khalifa-Spec’: Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Arrow because it’s black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow. Absolutely gorgeous.
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Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
The Wraith Black Arrow Collection takes inspiration from the 575.335 km/h Thunderbolt – a huge 8-wheeled racing car that was built to break the land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. It was powered by two monstrous Rolls-Royce V12 ‘R’ Series aero engines and remains the fastest V12 car ever built. So where does that leave the Wraith Black Arrow?
The Wraith Black Arrow ups the ante in terms of its paint finish, taking 18 months of surface testing and development to perfect this complex finish with glass crystal laid over black diamond paint to get the desired transition between the two colours.
A change from the usual Rolls-Royce tradition is the dash of yellow with the bumper inserts and the pinstripes while even the V-struts located behind the grille are finished in yellow. A layered carbon fibre Spirit of Ecstasy with yellow detailing and an engraving of the Collection name round off this aggressive yet purposeful design.
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
The interior is a unique concoction of yellow leather and sombre black detailing including open-pore Black Wood and layered pieces of trim designed to replicate the surface of the Salt Flats. Subtle referencing to the Thunderbolt is all over the cabin with a dark marking at the twelve o’clock position which mimics the black lines painted on the white Salt Flats to maintain direction.
Of course, the Starlight Headliner remains in the cabin. However, the number of fibre-optic stars etched onto the ceiling is the highest ever fitted to any Rolls-Royce at 2,117 ‘stars’- a nod to how the constellations would have looked on the day the record was set.
All 12 examples get a bespoke plaque mounted on the engine cover to signify this as the last ever Rolls-Royce V-12 coupe and, all cars have been spoken for. As Rolls-Royce moves forward with its electrification plans, we will certainly miss the Wraith and its idiosyncratic charms led by its majestic V12 powertrain. Farewell, old friend.
Check out the Wraith Black Arrow
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
Wraith Black Arrow | Image: Rolls-Royce
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