Luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has redesigned the female figure that adorns its hood to reflect itsfuture electric vehiclesto make it more aerodynamic. The figure called “Spirit of Ecstasy”, which has appeared on most of the manufacturer's vehicles since 1911, has been shortened and slimmed down accordingly. Now the model is now said to be in a lower position thanks to a bend in both knees, allowing for better aerodynamics.
Redesign of the Rolls-Royce emblem for aerodynamics
The streamlined figure appears on the hood of the company's new electric car. The automaker described this as “the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever.” In its new form, the figure is slimmer and more graceful than ever and is intended to be the perfect emblem for the upcoming model. The figure leans forward, her robes billowing behind her in the slipstream. Sculptor Charles Robinson Sykes designed the sculpture. However, this has been updated several times over the last 111 years.
To make the current shape more aerodynamic, designers reduced the figure by 17.28 millimeters to 82.73 millimeters. To do this, they designed the Spirit of Ecstasy with the knees bent and one leg forward. Previously, she stood with her legs straight and feet together, with a tilt at the waist. The robes, which sometimes mistakenly appear to be wings, have also been reshaped. According to Rolls-Royce, this has made them more aerodynamic and realistic.
The redesign primarily contributes to the aerodynamics of theluxurious vehicleat. The car brand introduced these to mark its plans to include only electric vehicles by 2030. This figure will first appear in the Rolls-Royce “Spectre” electric car. The model will hit the market in 2023, ahead of its launch in all of the company's new cars. The Derby-based company's character has remained largely unchanged since its launch. Most of the changes focused on reducing size. The last major update took place between 1934 and 1959, when the woman appeared as a kneeling figure. However, back then, customers could choose whether they wanted to buy this or the traditional model.
