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Rolls-Royce Wraith

624 hp and GPS-guided gears: the Rolls-Royce fastback made for the driver's seat.12

Researched October 30, 2026 from 30 sources

Also called

  • the evil Rolls-RoyceA factory label, probably reflecting its power advantage over the Ghost and every earlier production Rolls-Royce.3

At a glance

0400800
624 hpPower
0125250
250 km/hTop speed
05001,000
800–870 N·mTorque
01,2502,500
2,440 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.148

Engine
6.6 L twin-turbo V124
Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive45
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic with GPS-based Satellite Aided Transmission15
Built at
Goodwood plant, West Sussex, United Kingdom; 2013–20234

The story

Created for owners who drive themselves, the Ghost-based Wraith shares its chassis with Dawn. Canadel wood and an available Starlight Headliner with 1,340 hand-woven fiber-optic lamps shape its cabin.124

2013: Geneva debut with GPS gear selection20132014: Tested: 4.1 seconds to 60 mph20142015: 57.21 seconds up Goodwood20152016: Black Badge raises torque to 870 Nm20162018: 55 Luminary cars add illuminated wood20182019: 50 Eagle VIII cars honor Atlantic flight20192021: 35 Landspeeds salute George Eyston20212023: 12 Black Arrows end the V12 coupe era2023 Rolls-Royce Wraith: 1938–1939Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé: 2008–2016 194019501960197019801990200020102020
Before and afterMilestones42021
Show the numbers
YearWhat happened
1938–1939Rolls-Royce Wraith
2008–2016Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
2013Geneva debut with GPS gear selection
2014Tested: 4.1 seconds to 60 mph
201557.21 seconds up Goodwood
2016Black Badge raises torque to 870 Nm
201855 Luminary cars add illuminated wood
201950 Eagle VIII cars honor Atlantic flight
202135 Landspeeds salute George Eyston
202312 Black Arrows end the V12 coupe era
  1. 2013

    Geneva debut with GPS gear selection

    The fastback launches with 624 hp, 800 Nm and Satellite Aided Transmission, which uses GPS mapping to preselect gears for the terrain ahead.14

  2. 2014

    Tested: 4.1 seconds to 60 mph

    The 2014 Wraith records a 12.5-second quarter-mile and a 26.6-second figure-eight, alongside its measured 4.1-second sprint to 60 mph.5

  3. 2015

    57.21 seconds up Goodwood

    Joerg Weidinger takes the Wraith up Goodwood's 1.86 km, 9-turn hill in 57.21 seconds, crossing the line at 170 km/h.6

  4. 2016

    Black Badge raises torque to 870 Nm

    Power remains 624 hp, while reworked suspension, higher-rpm shifts and larger front brake discs sharpen the Black Badge package.478

  5. 2018

    55 Luminary cars add illuminated wood

    Tudor Oak glows through perforations lit by 176 LEDs; 1,340 headliner fibers create shooting-star effects over the front seats.9

  6. 2019

    50 Eagle VIII cars honor Atlantic flight

    A 1,183-light Starlight Headliner charts the sky of Alcock and Brown's 1919 nonstop transatlantic flight.10

  7. 2021

    35 Landspeeds salute George Eyston

    The Black Badge tribute to Eyston and Thunderbolt uses 2,117 headliner stars to recreate Bonneville's sky on September 16, 1938.11

  8. 2023

    12 Black Arrows end the V12 coupe era

    Black Arrow's 12 cars end Wraith production and Rolls-Royce's V12 coupe line; the electric Spectre succeeds it.467

Every generation

  • Rolls-Royce Wraith
    Rolls-Royce Wraith1938–1939
  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
    Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé2008–2016
  • Rolls-Royce Spectre
    Rolls-Royce Spectre

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Wraith

    Standard

    Wraith

    2013–2023

    624 hp

  • Special

    Wraith Inspired by Film / Fashion / Music

    2015

  • Special

    Mansory Wraith II Palm Edition 999

  • Limited

    Wraith Luminary Collection

    2018

  • Limited

    Wraith Eagle VIII

    2019

  • Limited

    Wraith Black Badge Adamas

    2018

    624 hp
  • Wraith Black Badge Landspeed

    Limited

    Wraith Black Badge Landspeed

    2021

  • Limited

    Wraith Black Badge Black Arrow

    2023

    12 built

  • Silver Spectre Shooting Brake

    Special

    Silver Spectre Shooting Brake

    2018–2020

    690 hp

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • The coach doors hinge at the rear and open backward.1819
  • Its two-door side profile has no central window pillar.4
  • The grille sits deeply recessed into the nose.1

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Rolls-Royce Wraith
    Wraith
    Photo of a Rolls-Royce Ghost
    Rolls-Royce Ghost

    Rolls-Royce Ghost

    The Ghost is a sedan; the Wraith has a pillarless, two-door coupe body.4

  • Photo of a Rolls-Royce Wraith
    Wraith
    Photo of a Rolls-Royce Dawn
    Rolls-Royce Dawn

    Rolls-Royce Dawn

    The Dawn is a convertible; the Wraith keeps a fixed hardtop roof.4

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé

    The Phantom Coupé is longer and taller; the Wraith sits lower under a sweeping fastback roofline.1420

Against its rivals

  • Ferrari FF

    Wraith vs Ferrari FF

    Starting price lower is better

    Wraith237,111 £
    Ferrari FF227,107 £
    3
  • Bentley Continental GT Speed

    Wraith vs Bentley Continental GT Speed

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    Wraith4.1 s
    Bentley Continental GT Speed3.8 s
    5

Prices

Value today $96.5K–$128.0K18

Auction saleValue today
$0$100K$200K$300K 202420262028 Value today: $96,501–$128,000 2024 · $195,000 · 2019 Wraith, 9k miles, BaT2025 · $115,000 · 2015 Wraith, 29k miles, prior rear damage, BaT2025 · $118,000 · 2016 Wraith, 12k miles, BaT2025 · $224,000 · 2019 Wraith Black Badge, 7,300+ miles, The Quail Auction2026 · $96,501 · 2014 Wraith, 23k miles, prior rear damage, BaT2026 · $157,007 · 2014 Wraith, 20k miles, BaT $224.0K The Quail Auction, 2025
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Show the numbers
YearPriceAmountDetail
2024Auction sale$195,0002019 Wraith, 9k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$115,0002015 Wraith, 29k miles, prior rear damage, BaT
2025Auction sale$118,0002016 Wraith, 12k miles, BaT
2025Auction sale$224,0002019 Wraith Black Badge, 7,300+ miles, The Quail Auction
2026Auction sale$96,5012014 Wraith, 23k miles, prior rear damage, BaT
2026Auction sale$157,0072014 Wraith, 20k miles, BaT
2026Value today$96,501–$128,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 12 stories from its legend
    • “Bonneville salt cracks in the dashboard”
    • “12 cars closed the V12 coupe era”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 3 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 30 sources
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  8. Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge First Look: Rolling on Carbon motortrend.com
  9. Rolls-Royce Shoots for the Stars With New Wraith Luminary Collection thedrive.com
  10. ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS WRAITH EAGLE VIII COLLECTION newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  11. ROLLS-ROYCE LANDSPEED COLLECTION: RECALLING A FORGOTTEN HERO newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  12. Rolls-Royce reveals a riot of new colours | GRR goodwood.com
  13. The Rolls-Royce Wraith "Inspired By" Collection - TeamSpeed teamspeed.com
  14. Rolls-Royce Wraith 'Inspired By Film' Debuts As Launch Film Is Accepted Into BFI National Archive prnewswire.com
  15. Rolls-Royce Wraith II | MANSORY mansory.com
  16. THE WRAITH KRYPTOS COLLECTION A LABYRINTH OF COMPLEX CIPHERS newsroom.rolls-roycemotorcars.com
  17. Rolls-Royce's Wraith Adamas Is Something Only 40 People Will Get To Own | Carscoops carscoops.com
  18. A Used Rolls-Royce Wraith Costs Less Than A 4-Cylinder Mercedes SL, And Blows It Away - AOL aol.com
  19. 2015 Rolls-Royce 'Silver Spectre' Shooting Brake by Niels van Roij Design and Carat Duchatelet | Dubai | RM Sotheby's rmsothebys.com
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  23. 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith First Drive caranddriver.com
  24. Rolls-Royce Wraith Series I and II Repairs | Kent bentley-repairs.com
  25. No Reserve: 29k-Mile 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $115,000 on December 27, 2025 (Lot #225,070) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  26. 12k-Mile 2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $118,000 on December 23, 2025 (Lot #224,620) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  27. Bonhams Cars : 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge VIN. SCA665C57KUX87223 carsd.bonhams.com
  28. 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $96,501 on June 16, 2026 (Lot #247,841) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  29. 20k-Mile 2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $157,007 on June 8, 2026 (Lot #246,543) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  30. 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $195,000 on October 18, 2024 (Lot #167,222) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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