Rolls-Royce unveils Project Nightingale, a limited electric two-seat open-top Coachbuild Collection
Rolls-Royce presents Project Nightingale, an all-electric two-seat open-top coachbuilt production concept limited to 100 examples, drawing inspiration from 1920s experimental models.
100 motor cars
5.76 metres
2028
What Happened
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has unveiled Project Nightingale, a Coachbuild Collection named after Le Rossignol (French for nightingale), the house near Henry Royce's winter home on the Côte d'Azur. This open-top two-seat motor car introduces a dramatic new expression of Rolls-Royce design, drawing inspiration from high-speed experimental 'EX' models of the 1920s. It is constructed using the Rolls-Royce Architecture of Luxury aluminium spaceframe and features a fully electric drivetrain for a near-silent experience.
“Some of the most discerning Rolls-Royce clients in the world asked us for our most ambitious work. We responded by bringing three things together that have never coexisted within our brand: the complete design freedom of coachbuilding, our powerful, near-silent all-electric powertrain, and a uniquely potent yet serene expression of open-top motoring.”
Rolls-Royce creates experimental 16EX and 17EX models that inspire Project Nightingale.
Global testing and validation programme commences.
Client deliveries begin for the 100-unit limited run.
100examples
Only 100 client motor cars will be hand-built at Goodwood.
Why this matters
Project Nightingale marks Rolls-Royce's first Coachbuild Collection with a fully electric powertrain, offering an exclusive, silent open-top experience for design-focused clients.
Terms in This Story
- Coachbuild
- A custom-bodied automobile built to a client's specifications, often by a specialized coachbuilder.
- Streamline Moderne
- A late Art Deco architectural and industrial design style emphasizing sweeping curves, horizontal lines, and streamlined forms.
- EX models
- Experimental prototypes created by Rolls-Royce in the 1920s, fitted with red badges to denote their status.
- Spirit of Ecstasy
- The iconic hood ornament on Rolls-Royce vehicles, depicting a woman with flowing robes.
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