Rolls-Royce has applied the Black Badge treatment to
the Cullinan. The super-luxury SUV thus joins the Dawn, Wraith and Ghost with
similar visual updates and a bump in power.
The 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 now puts out 592 HP and 900 Nm of torque, up by 29 HP and 50 Nm from the standard version. The new Cullinan Black Badge
can get from zero to 96 km/h in just 4.9 seconds, in spite of its 2,753 kg curb weight, maxing out at 250 km/h.
Rolls-Royce has upgraded the suspension and brakes, as well as added the
‘Intuitive Throttle’ technology that provides a more aggressive shift pattern
for the 8-speed transmission. Another special touch comes from the ‘Low’ button
on the gearshift lever that transforms the way the exhaust sounds, giving it a
deeper tone.
Finished in a hand-polished black coat of paint, the
Cullinan Black Badge has darkened grille surround, side frame finishers, boot
trim and handle, lower air inlet finisher and exhaust pipes. The Spirit of
Ecstasy has been blacked out too, and the whole bad-boy look is contrasted by
the polished vertical grille bars, two-tone 22-inch forged alloy wheels, red
brake calipers and yellow lines.
More yellow details are found inside, on the seats,
dashboard and door panels, along with the black leather that wraps around most
touchable surfaces. The starlight headliner has finally made its way into the
Cullinan, adding 1,344 individual fiber optic cables that resemble the night
sky, complete with the new shooting star feature.
The 2020 Cullinan Black Badge is already on sale,
with a US$ 382,000 starting price in the United States.
