Rolls-Royce Wraith
Why 1.5: Rolls-Royce’s coupe: the idea of a fast two-door, not the reality of one. 624 hp that arrives so seamlessly you barely notice them, a Satellite Aided Transmission that reads the road ahead, and an ownership experience almost entirely predicated on arriving rather than driving.
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Market value
Median asking price, good condition · €262k (2014) → €156k (2026), trending down · illustrative data
The long version
Rolls-Royce built the Wraith with a satellite navigation link that tells the gearbox what corners are coming and pre-selects the gear before the driver needs it, which is either the most sophisticated transmission in production or the clearest evidence that the driver is not the point. At 2.4 tonnes, the Wraith is not a car you push; it is a car that impresses by making everything effortless. The annual mileage data confirms the ownership pattern: these cover modest miles in ideal conditions, are rarely ventured into weather, and trade at prices that reflect collector maintenance rather than heavy use. Valet Royalty is the obvious badge, but at 1.5 it avoids the very bottom tier because some owners do cover meaningful road miles — they just do so at the pace the car recommends.