Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce today announced the launch of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan series II in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 10.5 crores (ex-showroom). The company also announced the launch of Black Badge Cullinan series II with prices starting from Rs 12.25 crores (ex-showroom). Please note that each Rolls-Royce is bespoke and the price further varies on customers’ specification.The deliveries of the super luxury SUV will commence from Q4 2024.
The Cullinan Series II made its global debut in May this year. The super luxury SUV features revised styling with new interiors and features but retains the same engine. With all these updates, the new model costs up to 3.55 crores more than its predecessor and the Black Badge costs whopping Rs 4.05 crores more than the old model. By this, the SUV continues to be the most expensive SUV in India, with no direct rivals at its price point.
Talking about the engine first, the updated luxury SUV is powered by the same 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine which puts out 571hp of power and 850Nm of torque. The same engine in the Black badge pushes the power to 600hp and 900Nm of torque. The engine comes paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels.
In terms of design, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II features a restyled front, including new LED daytime running lights that extend to the bumper. The lower bumper has a new angled design, and the grille features horizontal chrome bars at the top and bottom, along with a protruding edge. For the first time, the grille also lights up.
Moving on the sides, a new feature line runs from the brake light to the rear wheel’s midpoint, while the rear valance now has a gloss black finish that kicks up at the back. A redesigned rear bumper includes a stainless-steel skid plate, and the aluminium wheels have increased in size to 23 inches. Talking about the Cullinan Black Badge, features black door handles, color-coded lower bodywork, and a unique treatment for the air intakes.
Moving inside, the overall layout of the interior remains same as before but it now features new features along with functional upgrades. It now features a new pillar-to-pillar glass-panel fascia. The front passenger now has an illuminated dash panel featuring a cityscape graphic inspired by the night views of major global cities. Additionally, the Series II features dual-screen setup, which includes a display for digital instruments and a central unit for the infotainment system. It also features Rolls-Royce’s Spirit operating system, first introduced with the all-electric Spectre.
Using Spirit OS customers can also adjust the colour of the instruments to match that of the Cullinan’s exterior or interior. The SUV also gets Whispers app, designed for Rolls-Royce customers, allows remote vehicle locking and enables users to share destinations directly with their SUV. It also provides the vehicle’s location. In addition, dedicated screens for rear-seat passengers now feature an interface for managing content streaming, as well as controls for massage, heating, and cooling functions for their seats.
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The Cullinan now offers new trim finish options, including grey stained ash and a natural open-pore wood. Upholstery choices have also been updated to feature a new rayon fabric made from bamboo, called Duality Twill. According to Rolls-Royce, a complete Duality Twill interior consists of 2.2 million stitches and 11 miles of thread, requiring 20 hours to complete.