Seit 1911 teilt die Göttin des Windes, Emily, The Spirit of Ecstasy, den Fahrtwind eines jeden Rolly Royce. Mit der Zeit veränderte sie ihr Äußeres. Niemals aber ihr Wesen und ihre Bedeutung für die von ihr begleiteten Automobile. So wird es weiterhin sein, wenn sie mit dem bevorstehenden Spectre auf die Reise gehen wird. In modifizierter Form wird sie dem Fahrtwind in Zukunft die gebotene Ehre erweisen.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: “The Spirit of Ecstasy is the most famous and desirable automotive mascot in the world. More than just a symbol, she is the embodiment of our brand, and a constant source of inspiration and pride for the marque and its clients. Like our brand, she has always moved with the times while staying true to her nature and character. In her new form she is more streamlined and graceful than ever before – the perfect emblem for the most aerodynamic Rolls-Royce ever created, and for gracing the prow of our bold electric future.”
Anders Warming, Director of Design, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars: “111 years ago today, the Spirit of Ecstasy became an official part of Rolls-Royce. Yet, she has come to represent a spiritual direction for our brand. Her form perfectly captures the marque – she leans forward, expressing our relentless pursuit of progress, and her dress gracefully flows in the wind, echoing the serenity of our products in motion. For Spectre and beyond, she becomes lower and more focussed; braced for unprecedented speed and the exciting future her presence will define.”
Photos provided by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars