Breaking news: A twin-turbo V12 motor is getting thirsty
Rolls-Royce quoted a fuel consumption of 21.2 liters/100 km as the Wraith coupe with its 21.9-gallon (83-liter), fuel tank. This is a very reasonable figure considering that the two-door luxury vehicle weighs in at 2,360 kg (5,203 pounds) with a V12 6.6-liter engine and a pair turbochargers. Goodwood’s expensive gas-guzzler owner discovered that his car was running low on fuel at Mamaia, Romania. It could be a bad fuel gauge (highly unlikely), or an inattentive driver. This is an embarrassing situation, especially when you are driving a Rolls-Royce. It’s no surprise that his mishap was captured on camera. The footage includes the car’s license plate. He not only made the local news but also all of the major news channels in Romania. Other drivers noticed that he was running low on fuel right before a busy roundabout and began shooting videos.
The clip ends with a friend, or simply another driver, coming to his rescue with a small can of gasoline. Social media users claim that the green fluid is AdBlue, rather than gasoline. However, we will remind them that there is no diesel Rolls-Royce Wraith which would require the liquid to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. It’s obvious that the gasoline contained in the container is normal-colored because it’s green. The gasoline that was poured into the tank was probably enough to get the car to the nearest gas station, considering how much fuel it requires. It’s dangerous to transport fuel in plastic containers, especially on hot summer days like this. It appears that the container is made from plastic, which makes it unsuitable for fuel transport.