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Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament redesigned for better aero
Rolls-Royce’s iconic lady has a new look.
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On the 111th anniversary of Rolls-Royce’s iconic Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament being registered as intellectual property, the company revealed that the mascot is getting a redesign for the upcoming Spectre, Rolls’ first fully electric production car. This isn’t the first time the Spirit of Ecstasy figure has received an update, but this time it was done specifically for better aerodynamics.
The new Spirit of Ecstasy is 3.25 inches tall, making her 0.68 inch shorter than the current statue. Where in previous iterations she’s standing with both feet together and legs straight, bending at the waist, the Spirit of Ecstasy now has a dynamic stance with one leg forward and knees bent. Her robes were also redesigned to look both more realistic and aerodynamic, with her arms extended farther back.
The redesigned hood ornament is sleeker and more aerodynamic.
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Rolls-Royce says the new hood ornament contributes to early prototypes of the Spectre having a coefficient of drag of 0.26, making it the brand’s most aerodynamic car ever and matching cars like the BMW i8. The Spectre is still undergoing a massive testing regimen, though, with Rolls-Royce adding that the aero figure is likely to improve as development continues. In addition to debuting on the Spectre, the new Spirit of Ecstasy will be used on all future Rolls-Royce models,…
