New software for the radar and camera – located in the front bumper valance and centre upper windscreen respectively – provides faster system response times, including faster pre-conditioning of the brakes to expect emergency pressure.
In an emergency, Dawn will deploy a concealed roll-over protection system from behind the rear head restraints in just a fraction of a second. A ratchet system then locks them in place. This roll-over protection system also encompasses the entire windscreen surround of the car.
The factory claims it is has the quietest cabin of any convertible on the market and has a fabric roof that opens in 22 seconds and can be operated at speeds up to 31mph.
Powered by Rolls-Royce’s twin-turbo 6.6-litre V12 engine, the Dawn delivers a power output of 563bhp and torque of 780Nm.
This brings up the 62mph sprint in just 4.9secs for a car weighing more than 2.5 tonnes and, naturally, gobbles petrol at about 19mpg with CO2 emissions of 330g/km.
Not good figures for enquiring what the BIK rate will be but, similarly with the undisclosed price tag, if you’ve got to ask then you really can’t afford one!
