How do you rate Spofec’s take on the Rolls-Royce Dawn?

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Tuning overdose or tasteful customization?

Novitec takes its work so seriously that it built a dedicated division to handle Rolls-Royce models: Spofec (coming from SPirit OF ECstasy). This R-R Dawn Overdose is their latest concoction.

Before we delve into specifics, our two cents: we’re that kind of gearheads who think a Rolls-Royce – old or new – should be left as it was when it came through the Goodwood plant’s gates. Naturally, not everyone shares that view, and that’s why Spofec exists in the first place.

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Dubbed the Dawn Overdose, this wide-body Rolls will be built in a limited run of eight models, each featuring those massive air intakes integrated into the front spoiler, beefier wheel arches, side skirts and a rear wing.

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Spofec didn’t miss the chance to horse around with Dawn’s performance via an N-TRONIC processor-controlled thingy that bumps the power output to 686 hp (505 kW). Subsequently, massive brakes were needed. Hence the performance carbon-ceramic ventilated discs measuring 405×30 mm up front an 395×38 mm at the back. What can we say, with great power comes greater responsibility.

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Also on the gimmick front are the exhaust flaps that can be controlled via a button directly from inside the cabin.

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But we’d like to know your verdict on this one: is it a yay or a nay? Especially compared to Spofec’s other projects involving the Dawn.