The Rolls-Royce
Cullinan has been launched in India at an eye-watering price of INR 6.95 crore. The Rolls-Royce
Cullinan has a massive road presence, the SUV measures 5,341 mm in length,
2,164 mm in width, and 1,835 mm in height. It has a wheelbase of 3,295 mm.
The
front fascia is highly reminiscent of the Phantom, with the most notable
styling elements including the signature pantheon grille and 'eyebrow'-like
daytime running lights. The Cullinan is the first Rolls-Royce ever to have an
opening tailgate, called 'The Clasp', which opens and closes in its two
sections automatically at the touch of the key fob button.
On the inside, the
Rolls-Royce Cullinan offers two individual rear seats that are separated by a
fixed centre console carrying a drinks cabinet with Rolls-Royce whisky glasses
and decanter, champagne flutes and refrigerator. The seats can be moved in many
planes for the best possible setting. Another highlight of the cabin is the set
of two electrically-operated 'picnic chairs' that are mounted inside the boot
and can be deployed on opening the boot lid.
The customers can
even opt for a 'recreation module’, which is a custom-built drawer and shelving
system that can be used to house various slots that are required to carry
equipment for pursuing a hobby. Named after the Cullinan diamond, which is the
largest-ever flawless diamond, the first-ever SUV in its company's product
portfolio is built on an all-new aluminium spaceframe architecture called ‘The
Architecture of Luxury’.
The platform is
shared with the latest Rolls-Royce Phantom and is approximately 30% more rigid
than the Mk7 Phantom’s spaceframe architecture. Powering the Cullinan is a
6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine that outputs 563 bhp and 850 Nm. It
comes mated to a satellite-aided 8-speed automatic transmission that
pre-selects gears as per the vehicle’s geographic location.
