Rolls-Royce Cullinan
If you’re an auto manufacturer that makes luxury SUVs, here’s a free piece of advice: “Give up. Stop making luxury SUVs because Rolls-Royce just dropped the greatest luxury SUV of all-time.” Behold, the 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the most extravagant, most luxurious sport-utility vehicle to hit the roads or to go off-road.
Under the hood of the Cullinan is an impressive 6.75-liter twin-turbo V-12 that boasts 563 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque at only 1,600 rpm. The eight-speed automatic transmission Cullinan isn’t just a pretty truck, it can hit 155 mph. The Cullinan is first four-wheel-drive vehicle in Rolls-Royce’s prestigious 112-year history.
The Cullinan is built on the “Architecture of Luxury,” Rolls-Royce’s flexible, aluminum-intensive space frame architecture that was debuted last year on the Phantom VIII. The 5,864-pound Cullinan is 210.3 inches long and rides on a 129.7-inch wheelbase.
Simply hit the “Off-Road” button on the center console that Rolls-Royce calls the “everywhere” button and the driver is said to get a “magic carpet ride” on and off-road. The off-road mode will allow this luxury truck to smoothly travel across gravel, mud, snow, sand, and water up to 21 inches deep thanks to a height-adjustable multilink suspension.
Inside the cabin is plenty of tech for the safest driving experience including a night vision system, a four-camera view system with panoramic view, all-around visibility, helicopter view, collision warning, cross-traffic warning, lane departure, and lane change warnings. The Cullinan also offers a WiFi hotspot, five USB ports, and a wireless phone charger in the front.
The rear seats can be electronically altered into two different configurations for two individual seats or three passengers in a traditional bench-style seating arrangement. The British luxury automaker made the passengers feel at home in the back seats with a refrigerator, drink cabinet, whiskey glasses, decanter, and champagne flutes.
The back seats fold down and feature a cargo area of 68.15 cubic feet or 19.77 cubic feet when the seats are up. Despite being a rough-and-tumble SUV, there’s no mistaking that this is definitely a Rolls-Royce thanks to the iconic grille.
“Today we are setting a new standard by creating a new class of motoring and motor car for customers who are well-connected, highly mobile and have a global perspective,” says Peter Schwarzenbauer, chair of Rolls-Royce. “They want a new type of motor car that gives them unbounded access in ultimate luxury.”
The Cullinan, which was first announced three years ago, should arrive in the U.S. in early 2019 and will have a starting price of $350,000, but with personalization and upgrades could push the cost to half a million dollars. Better start saving right now.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
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