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The open-topped Rolls-Royce Dawn is an extravagance for those with virtually bottomless pockets – and it’s worth every cent

The Dawn is decadent yet delightfully true to Rolls-Royce’s impeccable engineering ability
The new Rolls-Royce Dawn simply defines luxury

‘What does this one cost, about €100,000?” my friend asks as I get out of the Rolls-Royce Dawn. “Urm, no, it’s about five times that.” His reaction is something between utter shock and disbelief, the idea that you could spend so much on a car is such an alien concept that he’s finding it pretty difficult to comprehend. Not that I’m immune to it; the Rolls-Royce Dawn’s price ...