There are convertibles, and then there is the Onyx Concept Rolls Royce Dubai enthusiasts have been waiting for: a 2022 Rolls-Royce Dawn finished in a deep Midnight Sapphire Blue, carrying Onyx Concept's unmistakable bespoke treatment over a 563hp V12 heart. It is one of the standout pieces currently on display at Dourado's Al Quoz showroom, and it represents a very particular corner of the luxury car world where British grand touring meets British coachbuilding ambition.
For buyers exploring the wider market, it helps to understand where a car like this sits. Rolls-Royce itself needs no introduction, and our own Rolls Royce collection at Dourado spans multiple generations and body styles. What Onyx Concept adds to that foundation is a distinct design language - sharper, more theatrical, unmistakably its own - applied to a platform that was already one of the most desirable open-top grand tourers money can buy.
Dourado Luxury Cars is proud to be the official Middle East dealer for Onyx Concept, which means the examples in our inventory are genuine, properly sourced builds rather than aftermarket guesswork. If the Dawn isn't quite the body style you're after, the showroom also holds Onyx Concept's take on the Wraith, including a rare 1 of 1 Wraith build for collectors who want something that exists in a single example worldwide.
Who Is Onyx Concept?
Onyx Concept is a UK-based tuning and design house headquartered in London, established in 2009. Over more than a decade, the company has built a reputation for taking already-exceptional platforms - Rolls-Royce in particular - and reworking their exterior presence through aggressive bodywork, bespoke paint finishes, and interior detailing that pushes further than factory options typically allow. It is a British operation through and through, and that provenance matters to collectors who care about where their car's design actually comes from. You can read more about the marque's philosophy directly on the Onyx Concept UAE site.
The Dawn Itself: What You're Actually Looking At
Strip away the Onyx bodywork and this remains, at its core, a genuine Rolls-Royce Dawn - a four-seat convertible built on the same architecture that underpins the marque's most refined modern cars. The 6.6-litre twin-turbocharged V12 produces 563hp, enough to move a car of this size and weight with the effortless, silent surge Rolls-Royce engineers obsess over. Onyx Concept's contribution sits on top of that engineering: a reworked front fascia, bespoke lower bodywork, and in this case a Midnight Sapphire Blue special paint finish that shifts character dramatically between shade and direct sunlight - a detail that plays particularly well under Dubai's intense light.
Why This Matters for Dubai Buyers Specifically
Dubai's luxury car market is unusual in how openly it rewards individuality. A standard Dawn, however well specified, is still a car other owners will recognise instantly. An Onyx Concept build changes that calculus entirely. Bespoke bodywork, unique paint codes, and genuinely limited production numbers mean two things for a serious buyer: visual exclusivity on roads that already see no shortage of exotic metal, and a provenance story that holds up when the car eventually changes hands again. For collectors thinking about long-term value as much as short-term presence, that combination is difficult to replicate with off-the-shelf options.
Open-Top Grand Touring, Reimagined
The Dawn was always Rolls-Royce's answer to effortless open-air motoring - a car built for long, unhurried drives rather than outright performance bragging rights. Onyx Concept's design changes don't alter that fundamental character; they sharpen its visual edge without compromising the comfort-first engineering underneath. In a city built around long boulevards, waterfront drives, and evening cruises along Jumeirah, that balance of drama and composure suits Dubai's driving culture particularly well.
Exploring the Rest of the Collection
This Dawn is not an isolated piece in Dourado's inventory. Buyers interested in Onyx Concept's work on the Wraith coupe have several options to compare, including a 2023 Wraith build, an earlier 2020 Wraith, and a more aggressive Wraith Black Badge edition. For those who prefer the Dawn's open-top format but want a different finish, a 2020 Dawn and a striking Silver Matte 1 of 1 Dawn are also part of the current lineup. Each carries its own specification and paint story, which is worth discussing directly with our sales team before deciding which fits your preferences. For context on the standard platform these builds are based on, Rolls-Royce's own details are available via Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
Buying With Confidence
Because Dourado Luxury Cars holds official Middle East dealer status for Onyx Concept, every build in our showroom comes with verified documentation and a clear history - an important reassurance in a segment where bespoke and limited-run vehicles can otherwise be difficult to authenticate. It's a point we take seriously, and one worth raising with our team when you come to view any of these cars in person.
If the Midnight Sapphire Dawn has caught your attention, we'd encourage you to see it in person at our Al Quoz showroom, where the paintwork and bodywork details read very differently than they do in photographs. Browse the full inventory online, or get in touch via our contact page to arrange a viewing at Dourado Luxury Cars.