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The hood ornament, as with the car in general, takes its inspiration from flight.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The Jaguar emblem, which the company had said would be reimagined, is located on a gold plate next to the front left wheel, a departure from previous designs that have featured a roaring jaguar on the front grill, a leaping jaguar on the back of the vehicle and a jaguar hood ornament.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The Propeller site notes that the car features custom upholstery, shift knobs and detailed interior, as well as the iconic heart-grenade hood ornament and custom BRKN DRM vanity plates.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
Clearly the financial advantages are lucrative, but the opportunity to expand a beloved brand’s badge from a simple hood ornament into a literal home is perhaps harder to resist.
—Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Crafted in an exclusive run of just 10 vehicles, the hood ornament pays homage to Winged Victory of Samothrace, one of the most celebrated sculptures from ancient Greece depicting Nike, the goddess of victory, which served as the inspiration for the original 1910 Spirit of Ecstasy design brief.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Kids will love pulling the yellow lever one way to make the hood ornament move or fling bombs from the trunk.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
Between the latter two is the Spirit of Ecstasy clock cabinet which features an analog timepiece that includes an illuminated recreation of the famed hood ornament.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Once Christian McCaffrey arrived in 2022 via trade, Samuel became less of a factor, a fancy hood ornament as opposed to the primary weapon.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
The Jaguar emblem, which the company had said would be reimagined, is located on a gold plate next to the front left wheel, a departure from previous designs that have featured a roaring jaguar on the front grill, a leaping jaguar on the back of the vehicle and a jaguar hood ornament.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The Propeller site notes that the car features custom upholstery, shift knobs and detailed interior, as well as the iconic heart-grenade hood ornament and custom BRKN DRM vanity plates.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Sep. 2024
Clearly the financial advantages are lucrative, but the opportunity to expand a beloved brand’s badge from a simple hood ornament into a literal home is perhaps harder to resist.
—Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
Crafted in an exclusive run of just 10 vehicles, the hood ornament pays homage to Winged Victory of Samothrace, one of the most celebrated sculptures from ancient Greece depicting Nike, the goddess of victory, which served as the inspiration for the original 1910 Spirit of Ecstasy design brief.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Kids will love pulling the yellow lever one way to make the hood ornament move or fling bombs from the trunk.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 14 Aug. 2024
Between the latter two is the Spirit of Ecstasy clock cabinet which features an analog timepiece that includes an illuminated recreation of the famed hood ornament.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Once Christian McCaffrey arrived in 2022 via trade, Samuel became less of a factor, a fancy hood ornament as opposed to the primary weapon.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Hood ornament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hood%20ornament. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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