The Cullinan is
easily one of the most extravagant means of transportation in the world. It’s
the Rolls-Royce of SUVs, with a US$ 300,000+ price tag and an ultra-luxurious,
Phantom-like interior. This one in particular, though, has caught our attention
thanks to its rather impressive spec. As a resident of the British automaker’s
Abu Dhabi showroom, it comes with a Petra Gold bumper to bumper exterior finish
and 22-inch seven spoke fully polished wheels. It’s a very “quiet” shade of
gold and almost looks more like beige, which will probably split opinions among
fans of the nameplate.
However, inside is
where this Cullinan truly stands out from most, if not all of its peers. It has
a Moccasin cabin with contrasting Seashell and Black inserts, veneered steering
wheel spokes, RR monogram on all headrests, illuminated treadplates, a bespoke
audio system and a rear theater configuration. All in all, we could describe the
cabin as having a tri-tone color configuration, sans the wood.
The Cullinan
remains the world’s most expensive mass-production SUV, easily clearing the
Bentayga by some US$ 100,000 without even looking at the options’ list. Thus, we
have a feeling that this particular one might just be pushing US$ 400,000, if not
more.
As for performance,
underneath its massive hood lies a twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V12 producing
563 HP and 850 Nm of peak torque. While Rolls-Royce didn’t
bother much with 0-97 km/h times, they did specify that the Cullinan is capable of
maxing out at an electronically-limited 250 km/h – and, despite its
size and weight, should be darn fast off the line too.
