At a time when rivals such as Bentley already have proposals for the super-luxury SUV segment, Rolls-Royce also announces the arrival date of the first model of its kind in its history, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan . Thus ending a development process started at the beginning of 2015.
Regarding the model, the manufacturer itself defined it as an “all-terrain, high-profile vehicle”, with the test vehicles seen so far denouncing a model with lines similar to those of the current Rolls-Royce, although with an extended roof and greater ground clearance.
As part of the development process, the British brand of super-luxury vehicles made a point of testing the Cullinan in the most different temperatures and environments. From the ice of the Arctic Circle to the desert steppes of the Middle East.
Cullinan with the same platform as the Phantom
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is based on the same aluminum architecture that the manufacturer debuted in the eighth generation of the Phantom, and that Rolls-Royce is expected to use equally in the next generations of Ghost, Wraith and Dawn.
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As for the engine, the choice should fall on the V12 6.75 l twin-turbo 571 hp and 900 Nm of torque, coupled to an automatic eight-speed gearbox. In the case of Cullinan, and given that it is an SUV, plus an all-wheel drive system.