The Rolls-Royce Cullinan has leaked in a photo
captured at what looks like a private preview. Its official unveiling is
scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Named after the Cullinan diamond, the largest
flawless diamond ever found, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is Rolls-Royce’s
first-ever SUV. The “high-bodied” Rolls Royce’s front fascia is reminiscent of
the Rolls-Royce Phantom Mk8.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s rectangular headlamps are
not aggressive as the Rolls-Royce Phantom’s and look rather boxy. The upper
edges of its hood are not as curved, and they remind of the Rolls-Royce Phantom
Mk7. In a signature fashion, the ever so debated portrait grille sits between
the SUV’s headlamps. The middle and lower sections of the bumper seem to have functional
air vents. On the sides, the exotic SUV has coach doors, also a signature
Rolls-Royce feature. At the rear, it has vertically stacked tail lamps.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is underpinned by an
all-new aluminium spaceframe architecture called ‘The Architecture of Luxury’.
This architecture debuted in the latest Rolls-Royce Phantom, and it is
approximately 30% more rigid than the old Rolls-Royce Phantom’s spaceframe
architecture. The Cullinan will likely share the newly developed 6.75-litre
twin-turbo V12 petrol engine that develops 563 bhp and 900 Nm of torque also
with this flagship saloon. A satellite-aided 8-speed automatic transmission
that pre-selects gears based on the vehicle’s geographic location, four-wheel
steering and an AWD system are also expected in the SUV.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan will go on sale globally
later this year.
