A new Dawn for Rolls-Royce (pictures)

The new Dawn is based on the 1952 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn drophead.

A slightly recessed front grill as well as a unique bumper and 80 percent unique sheet metal make the Dawn stand out from its sedan counterpart, the Wraith.

With the long hood, short front overhangs, high shoulder line and long rear overhangs, there is no mistaking the Dawn as anything but a Rolls-Royce.

The front fascia emphasizes the wide stance of the Dawn.

It wouldn't be a Rolls-Royce without the classic suicide doors.

If you just can't be bothered to close your own door, and the valet isn't around to do it for you, a mere press of a button and the wood-paneled door closes automatically.

The Dawn comes with 21-inch polished wheels or 21-inch and 20-inch painted wheels wrapped in run-flat tires.

The open-pore wood trim is prevalent throughout the cabin, even covering most of the inside door.

The Rolls-Royce ornament, the Spirit of Ecstasy, can be retracted into the hood to thwart thieves.

The suicide doors allow for easy and graceful entrance and exit from the Dawn.

The Dawn is powered by a 6.6-liter twin turbo V12 engine, putting out 563 horsepower and 575 pound-feet of torque.

The 575 pound-feet of torque are at full torquiness at 1,500rpm, so low that the transmission will start from second gear unless the Low button is pushed.

Oh, an analog clock. How adorable!

The 2+2 seating configuration allows for two adults to sit comfortably in the back seats.

Instead of an rpm gauge, the Dawn has a Power Reserve gauge, letting drivers know just how much power is still available from the V12 engine.

If open-pore wood is not your bag, you can also get your Dawn with piano-black trim.

The control dial for the infotainment system features a silver inlay of the Spirit of Ecstasy, with a sliver of crystal on top.

If you don't like myriad open-pore wood options available from Rolls-Royce, they will harvest a tree from your estate to craft the veneers.

If you don't want white leather, why not opt for the mandarin interior?

And if the mandarin interior isn't your thing, you can choose from a variety standard Rolls-Royce colors, or have them match the color of anything from your cat to your Gucci loafers.

The front seats of the Dawn are heated and cooled, and both functions can be operated at the same time. Rolls-Royce has also included a quad zone climate control with separate temperature controls for lower and upper extremities for both passenger and driver.

The 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn starts at $335,000, but expect to spend somewhere around $400,000 when you option it up, more if you choose bespoke options. So go on...treat yourself.