Wraith-Based Rolls-Royce Shooting Brake Render Is A “High-Sided Vehicle” We Can Get Behind

The bizarre Rolls-Royce test prototype filmed recently on a motorway has sparked various reactions online.

There are people who believe Rolls-Royce is actually developing a limited-run Shooting Brake model while others think the strange-looking prototype acts a disguise for the next-generation Wraith coupe.

Then there are folks who jokingly say Rolls-Royce is planning to gain a foothold into the hearse market. We don’t know which of these hypothesis (if any) is true, but we would absolutely love the idea of a Rolls-Royce Shooting Brake.

As it turns out, Berlin-based visualization specialist Wagen Volk would like that too and he has already sketched a Wraith-based Shooting Brake model. Automakers have been abusing the words ‘shooting brake’ for so long now that it’s very refreshing to see a vehicle that actually fits the definition and is not just a glorified wagon.

In this case, the Rolls-Royce Wraith has been digitally converted into a shooting brake, maintaining the front half of the bodywork virtually unchanged – including the massive front-hinged doors and lack of B-pillars. What follows behind the doors is a very different story as the author has given the Wraith a shooting brake bodywork with sleek and long side windows, a gently sloping roofline, and a tailgate complete with a roof spoiler and curved screen.

While at it, the creator of these renderings has also increased the ride height to make the car suitable for reaching hunting parties. He also added chunky black cladding and roof rails for a more rugged appearance inspired by SUVs – high-sided vehicles in Rolls-Royce speak. What do you think?

Note: This is an independently made design sketch by Wagen Wolk that is in no way related to or endorsed by Rolls Royce