Tropicana Jul-Aug 2018 #119 Hot Stuff
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Tropicana Jul-Aug 2018 #119 Hot Stuff

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THE DRIVE From the side, the purposefulness of Cullinan is clear. The bonnet itself is seen to be set higher than the wings of the car to communicate greater toughness. The line then rises quickly on the A-pillar to resolve in an ultimate height for Cullinan of 1,836mm, a height accentuated by the glass-to-metal ratio as seen from the side; whilst the depth of the side profile is optically broken up by a metal spear that flies down the lower door surface and gives the whole side of the car a beautiful sense of tension. The rear view of Cullinan continues the theme of functionality with its exposed metal exhaust pipes and skid plate. The design theme for the rear lights remains simple as two narrow upright units house all the lights and are minimally adorned by thin narrow strips of jewellery at their centre. For the first time a Rolls-Royce has an opening tailgate, which it calls ‘The Clasp’. In a nod to the era when luggage was mounted on the exterior of the motorcar, the rear profile of Cullinan is a two-part, ‘D-Back’ format, with the bustle denoting the place of the luggage. ‘The Clasp’ opens and closes in its two sections automatically at the touch of the key fob button. For those who intend to transport large items back from their adventures, the boot offers a standard 560 litres of space, growing to 600 with the parcel shelf removed. Unlike other SUVs, the base of the rear seats sit higher than the boot floor, so the items in the boot cannot slip forward. A loading length of 2,245mm and load capacity of 1,930 litres can also be accessed by electronically raising the boot floor to meet the seat base. Interestingly as part of Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective, a Recreation Module housing equipment and paraphernalia specific to each Cullinan owner’s pursuits whether it be camping or kite flying can be slotted and plugged into the boot of Cullinan for away days. Inside the cabin of Cullinan, the centre stack is framed by hand-finished metal pillars that bridge the upper fascia and middle console, giving it a sense of robustness, whilst also suspending the horizontal elements of the fascia to give a more commanding feel. The upper fascia is clad in a newly developed contemporary ‘Box Grain’ black leather – a durable and water resistant boarded leather similar to that used in Italian high-end luggage and TM | JULY/AUGUST 2018 114

THE DRIVE “Rolls-Royce’s celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience is as impressive off-road as it is on-road.” 115 JULY/AUGUST 2018 | TM

THE DRIVE<br />

“Rolls-Royce’s celebrated Magic Carpet Ride experience<br />

is as impressive off-road as it is on-road.”<br />

115<br />

JULY/AUGUST <strong>2018</strong> | TM

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