By James Martin, May 11, 2018
As confirmed previously the Cullinan will make use of the latest 6.75-litre, 563bhp/850NM V12 engine that powers the new generation Phantom.
The performance figures and even economy figures really do not matter for a Very British Rolls Royce so 0-62 times and top speed are really meaningless to a Very British Rolls Royce owner.
Even though a typical Very British Rolls Royce is fast and reasonably economical it’s value to the owner is much more than going fast.
A Very British Rolls Royce is about the sheer exclusivity and the opulent luxury and what Very British Rolls Royce refer to as a magic carpet ride.
You think a Mercedes S Class offers the best ride quality? Try a Very British Rolls Royce and you will find that the S Class is frail by comparison.
The Cullinan’s AWD system features an “Everywhere” button that allows the computer to sense the terrain and apply appropriate torque settings over tricky driving conditions such as sand, snow, mud and wet grass.
The Cullinan also has self-leveling air-suspension and active damper adjustment that uses an air compressor to continuously adjust traction to ensure high levels of grip at all times.
You won’t be surprised to learn that the Cullinan is a big car, bigger than the Bentley Bentayga and you won’t be surprised to learn it has a massive boot space. The rear boot space can be closed off, so-to-speak, with a deployable glass partition to prevent noise resonance emanating from the boot.
Inside is what you expect from any Very British Rolls Royce, the sheer quality is beyond that of anything you will find in a top spec 7-series and a Very British Rolls Royce makes the Mercedes S Class feel cheap.
The Cullinan will get the latest in active and passive driver assistance technologies such as pedestrian and collision warning detection even wildlife detection. Optional extras will include night vision.
Analog driving dials have been replaced with a high-resolution fully digital instrument binnacle and of course, the infotainment system will feature the latest connectivity and navigation systems.
The all-new Very British Rolls Royce Cullinan is set to retail from $325,000 USD. A Typical Very British Rolls Royce owner spends twice as much on optional extras.


