Wraith [Official] Rolls-Royce Wraith

[DblPen]

wow!

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

This car just looks great in one-tone paint. A solid metallic black would look positively sinister.

 

[Cashmere]

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[Sunny]

^. GPS aided transmission is already on a production car?? I was under the impression it was still some way off.

 

[Monster]

^. GPS aided transmission is already on a production car?? I was under the impression it was still some way off.

BMW started talking about it last year and now the technology is finally making is debut in the RR. I wonder if this will make any noticeable difference in the driving experience, or another technical overkill.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

^. GPS aided transmission is already on a production car?? I was under the impression it was still some way off.

It's been on the Audi A8 since launch a few years ago.

http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a8/a8/efficiency.html

 

[Levi68]

If I had the money I'd take an S Class and a boat over a Rolls Royce.

It's been on the Audi A8 since launch a few years ago.

http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/a8/a8/efficiency.html

Any benefit?

 

[klier]

^ What do you think yourself?

Of course there are benefits. Less shifting and more economy.
I think BMW has it on certain cars already. Not 100% sure.

 

[Levi68]

^ What do you think yourself?

Of course there are benefits. Less shifting and more economy.
I think BMW has it on certain cars already. Not 100% sure.

I didn't know automatic gearboxes were only manually shifted.

To prove the benefit we need a real 500 km test of normal and GPS-controlled cars.

 

[klier]

I didn't know automatic gearboxes were only manually shifted.

I hope you aren't serious......but you probably are......

Good luck!

 

[PHYBENZ]

The interior is underwhelming for me as far as the dash.

 

[Human]

The interior is underwhelming for me as far as the dash.

It's about the experience and the fine hand crafted detail. Here two 42" LED display sreens or inboard SONY games cosole in front of the driver is regarded as devils brew. You know.

"And the world stood still"

 

[Levi68]

It's about the experience and the fine hand crafted detail. Here two 42" LED display sreens or inboard SONY games cosole in front of the driver is regarded as devils brew. You know.

"And the world stood still"

I'd like too see that because till now I don't see.

 

[Human]

I'd like too see that because till now I don't see.

Pick your tool:

They recon even Stevey Wonder can see with one of these:



OR you can always visit the factory! Thats in Goodwood United Kingdom

The finest craftsman and women, a real art and human skill.

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[Sunny]

BMW started talking about it last year and now the technology is finally making is debut in the RR. I wonder if this will make any noticeable difference in the driving experience, or another technical overkill.

If it works as advertised, yes I can see some big advantages. Problem with current automatics is that it is reactionary (vs a manual where a driver can see ahead and put the car in the right gear proactively). This can fix that (if it works and that is a big 'if'). Having said that would I want it on a sports car, absolutely not. But I can already see next 992 GT3 with GPS aided PDK. After that comes GPS aided braking and throttle... and next steering .

 

[Betty Swollocks]

If I had the money I'd take an S Class and a boat over a Rolls Royce.



Any benefit?

I will be posting the fuel data from an A8 3.0 TDI quattro in due course but there's no comparison with a non-GPS assisted auto gearbox.

 

[Cashmere]

If I had the money I'd take an S Class and a boat over a Rolls Royce.

OT: Levi, I'm a bit confused - why did you dislike my previous post (#203)? Did you find it offensive?

 

[Levi68]

OT: Levi, I'm a bit confused - why did you dislike my previous post (#203)? Did you find it offensive?

I do not dislike your post. I dislike the video. To much talk, as usually in latest BMW videos. Images don't lie, words do. If there is need for words, there is lie, aka marketing.

 

[Sunny]

^Too much talk!

 

[Levi68]

^Too much talk!

Talk is needed when the blind can't see.