Otherworldly Rolls-Royce Wraith Is the Prettiest Star Around
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on: Bespoke Wraith from Rolls-Royce Abu Dhabi features earth as seen from space.
Inspiration for can come from just about anywhere; and in the case of Rolls-Royce’s latest, literally everywhere. Commissioned through Rolls-Royce Abu Dhabi, “Wraith – Inspired By Earth” takes its design cues from the entire Solar System, and our own planet as seen from space.
The exterior is finished in Royal Blue, representing the 75 percent of the Earth’s surface that is covered by water. The most striking feature, however, is the bonnet artwork, which depicts a satellite’s-eye view of the Middle Eastern region.
From the perspective of the United Arab Emirates, the panorama extends across the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman, all meticulously air-brushed by hand in a process that took over 100 hours to complete. The exterior is finished with a hand-painted Emerald Green coachline incorporating the Sun and the eight planets of the Solar System: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
By contrast, the interior aesthetic focuses on the Earth’s surface and the human and natural life that inhabits it. The seats are made from Moccasin leather to mimic the sands of the deserts; Navy and Cobalto Blue accents are suggestive of rivers and lakes, and Emerald Green piping symbolizes nature in all its forms. Arctic White ‘RR’ monograms and stitching hint at clouds and translucent running water.
“We’re used to clients bringing us grand visions for their Bespoke Commissions, but this provided a new perspective altogether,” says Michael Bryden, Lead Bespoke Designer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. “In our response to the brief, we’ve worked at both the ‘macro’ level, referencing the Sun and planets of the whole Solar System, and the much more personal ‘micro’ level, centering our view of the world on the place the customer calls home.”
The rear waterfall features a spectacular scene of atmospheric clouds rendered in minutely detailed embroidery using Photoflash technology. On the fascia, the Piano Milori veneer is embellished with a satellite image of the Middle East, so realistic that it appears to be a photograph but in fact is skillfully air-brushed. The Bespoke Starlight Headliner is embroidered to illustrate all the planets of Solar System, centered on the Sun.
Other bespoke details include treadplates, a clock with metal radial background, and inlays showing the planets in silver, with planet Earth accentuated in gold.
No details on the price, which we’re assuming is likely out-of-this-world.
Photos: Rolls-Royce
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