"Challenging the Limits of Electric Open-Tops"... Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Launches Global Road Test for 'Project Nightingale'

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced on the 22nd local time that it has begun global road testing of the prototype for its coachbuilt collection, 'Project Nightingale,' which will be limited to just 100 units worldwide.

Unveiled in April, Project Nightingale combines the design freedom of coachbuilding with a pure electric powertrain and a new open-top driving experience. The model will undergo a total of 350 cumulative tests, representing the most stringent standards in the brand's history. Actual road driving will take place across diverse environments including Mediterranean coastal roads, the Arctic Circle, and the Arabian Peninsula desert, verifying performance under extreme temperatures and altitudes reaching up to 2,750 meters above sea level.

The test program begins in Southern Europe, where Rolls-Royce established its initial vehicle development verification methods over a century ago. Rolls-Royce engineers will inspect performance in areas including southern France. The name is derived from 'Le Rossignol,' the French word for nightingale, and inherits the historical background of a facility where past engineers resided and conducted tests on roads connecting Monte Carlo and London.

Development of Project Nightingale began approximately three years ago. Before full-scale road driving, the project completed over 1,430 hours of aerodynamic analysis, including advanced digital simulations and wind tunnel testing. In the future, high-speed driving tests reaching up to 249 km/h will be conducted at a closed high-speed facility to minimize wind noise and perfect a serene driving sensation. Additionally, the performance of the fully electrically operated wind deflector, which holds a patent, will be checked to reduce interior turbulence while maintaining heating efficiency.

Inside the roof area, cashmere, fabric, and high-performance composite sound-absorbing materials have been applied, and the components will undergo 10 different tests including those for materials and opening/closing mechanisms. In particular, performance will be verified even at extreme temperatures reaching up to 80°C. The 'Piano Boot,' a cantilever structure applied for the first time on a Rolls-Royce, opens sideways and will have its operational performance confirmed through up to 15,000 opening and closing tests.

Chris Brownridge, CEO of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, explained, "Inheriting the spirit of Sir Henry Royce who created the experimental 'EX' vehicle in the 1920s, we will cover all global driving environments and refine every detail with extreme precision."

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