The $400,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith is a car with no rivals

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The Rolls-Royce Wraith quite unlike any car in the world. As the adage goes, "A Rolls-Royce is a car you don't drive. It's a car in which you are driven." That may have been this case during the days of "Downton Abbey," but things have certainly changed.

With the two-door Wraith, you have a Rolls-Royce that's designed to be driven — and driven at high speed. Don't be mistaken — the Wraith isn't a spritely Lotus-esque English sports car. If you're expecting a bigger Elise with a leather-lined cockpit, you will be disappointed. On the other hand, it's far from a grand luxury limousine. This Rolls falls somewhere in the between the two extremes. 

Earlier this year, Business Insider spent a few days behind the wheel of a 2015 Rolls-Royce Wraith, clad in a resplendent Royal Blue livery. 

The Wraith isn't the first Rolls-Royce we've driven, but it's certainly the most memorable.

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At the beginning of the year, we spent a few winter days behind of the wheel of the company's plush Ghost Series II sedan. It's possibly the most refined car I've ever driven.

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The Wraith currently sits in the middle of the of the Rolls-Royce lineup along with ...

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