European Union bans Rolls-Royce’s Illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy

European Union bans Rolls-Royce's Illuminated Spirit Of Ecstasy

The light-up hood ornament appears to create light pollution.

It is hard to feel sorry for those who are wealthy enough to afford a Rolls-Royce. However, the illuminated badge for European Union citizens has been removed. The light-up hood ornament must be removed from all Rolls-Royces with it.

This strange decision was made because the illuminated sculpture is not compliant with EU light pollution regulations. Rolls will remove the option and refund the cost of the item. They will also replace the hood ornament by a silver-plated Spirit of Ecstasy. This only applies to vehicles within the EU. Other models are still eligible for the same.
“In February 2019, we sent our dealers a bulletin informing them that we had removed the option of unlit Spirit of Ecstasy. It could not be sold to customers. It was removed from the options list,” Rolls-Royce spokesperson told . “Sadly, we have to inform our customers that they will be required by law to disengage their Spirit of Ecstasy.”

It’s unclear what happens if the owner doesn’t bring their Rolls-Royce into a dealer to remove the Spirit of Ecstasy. It is hard to imagine cops pulling someone over in a Phantom because they have a light-up ornament on the hood.

The new Ghost is the latest Rolls-Royce to. The new Rolls-Royce Architecture of Luxury platform is used for this vehicle. It has an unusual suspension setup that includes a damper at the top wishbone. This helps to create a smoother ride. The sedan also features a GPS-aided transmission, which makes driving even more luxurious. Prices start at $332,500.