Rolls-Royce Cullinan The World's Greatest Luxury SUV

Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Rolls Royce is arguably the superlative of automotive luxury, building some of the best limousines known to man. But going with the trend that is cemented by its compatriots like the Bentley Bentyga and the Range Rover, Rolls Royce has finally revealed its first SUV in its glorious history that pans beyond 112 years. They are calling the Rolls Royce Cullinan, named after the largest natural diamond that the world has ever seen. Chief executive Torsten Müller-Ötvös said the new Cullinan, which will cost more than £200,000, was a "seminal" moment and probably the "most anticipated" Rolls-Royce ever.


The Rolls-Royce Cullinan shares its underpinnings with the new generation Phantom, using the same aluminium architecture. The suspension system is also said to be carried over, along with the four-wheel drive system and the SUV also comes with a 4-wheel steering. The traditional design has been carried over on the Cullinnan, and the SUV is instantly recognisable as a Royce-Royce. The massive grille and sharp headlights dominate the front, while the overall boxy proportions make for a behemoth of a size. As Rolls-Royce puts it, this is the first "three-box" model in the SUV-sector.


Power on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan comes from 563-horsepower 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 that debuted in Phantom VIII.there is slightly less torque than in Phantom, arriving in full at yet lower engine revs: maximum torque of 627 lb-ft at 1600 rpm (850 Nm). With all-wheel drive, the SUV is also capable off-road and can take on any kind of a terrain with multiple driving modes and a dedicated off-road mode. The Cullinan comes with a wading depth of 540 mm, which is super impressive.

With a wheelbase of 3,295mm, the cabin is typical limousine class. The Cullinan welcomes you to a flat floor and uber-luxurious individual seats by lowering itself by 40mm. There is the typical Rolls Royce minimalism in here. The dashboard is done with in open-pore wood and a new box-grain leather. Driver aids comprise of 360-degree cameras, heads-up display, night vision and attention assist. There is wifi hotspot capability, amongst a host of other creature comforts meant to pamper the owners.


The Rolls Royce Cullinan is built around the new 'Architecture of luxury' aluminum space frame that debuted with the new Rolls Royce Phantom 8. It is suspended by all-independent air-struts in all four corners mated to double wishbones up front and a multi-link setup at the rear. The suspension is setup for a magic-carpet like ride than long travel. That said, the Cullinan proudly hints that it will do everything that a Range Rover can. It even gets an 'Everywhere' mode to that effect, which alters chassis and drivetrain components to take on the trickier outdoors. Snow, rocks, sand or similar loose terrain will not worry the Cullinan, hints Rolls Royce.