Photo: Stephane Rousseau via Worldscoop Forum
Remember the Cullinan prototype spied on video yesterday sharing a garage with the all-new Z4 and X5? The high-riding Rolls-Royce now presents its interior, and somewhat expectedly, the BMW influences are pretty strong in the ultra-luxury SUV.
Coming courtesy of French photographer Stephane Rousseau (via Worldscoop Forum), the photo in question reveals the Cullinan’s interior. Except this cabin isn’t production-ready, but a hotchpotch of whatever the engineers could get their hands on. From the seats to the center armrest, from the BMW 7 Series steering wheel to the column-mounted shifter borrowed from the Phantom VIII, there’s no mistaking Rolls-Royce still has plenty to do with the Cullinan.
The dashboard, as expected, is veiled in black blankets to keep prying eyes from away from catching a glimpse of the world’s most luxurious sport utility vehicle. Be that as it may, the BMW iDrive-based Spirit of Ecstasy rotary controller is located in the same place as in the all-new Phantom. On the passenger’s side, the uninterrupted swathe of glass referred to as “The Gallery” integrates an analog clock, and serves as a personal art gallery.
Even though the luxo-SUV isn’t turned on, the completely black instrument cluster is an indicator that Rolls-Royce will borrow the 12.3-inch TFT screen from the Phantom VIII. Complete with the classically correct three-gauge layout, of course. And indeed, the backbone of the Cullinan is shared with the Phantom, coming in the form of an aluminum spaceframe with self-leveling suspension, electronically-controlled dampers, and a 5-link rear axle.
In addition to the xDrive-derived all-wheel-drive system, the 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan will benefit from an integral steering system designed to turn the rear wheels in the opposite direction to the front wheels at speeds lower than 60 km/h (37 mph). Above this speed, the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front ones, increasing stability, thus giving the driver more confidence.
Based on Stephane’s spy video of the Cullinan, the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament thrones over the twin-turbo V12 that’s also found in the eighth-gen Phantom. In the world’s most luxurious sedan, the BMW N74-derived 6.75-liter engine develops 563 horsepower and 900 Nm (664 pound-feet). These resources help the Phantom thrust to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.3 seconds, with the extended wheelbase needing one-tenth of a second more.
The dashboard, as expected, is veiled in black blankets to keep prying eyes from away from catching a glimpse of the world’s most luxurious sport utility vehicle. Be that as it may, the BMW iDrive-based Spirit of Ecstasy rotary controller is located in the same place as in the all-new Phantom. On the passenger’s side, the uninterrupted swathe of glass referred to as “The Gallery” integrates an analog clock, and serves as a personal art gallery.
Even though the luxo-SUV isn’t turned on, the completely black instrument cluster is an indicator that Rolls-Royce will borrow the 12.3-inch TFT screen from the Phantom VIII. Complete with the classically correct three-gauge layout, of course. And indeed, the backbone of the Cullinan is shared with the Phantom, coming in the form of an aluminum spaceframe with self-leveling suspension, electronically-controlled dampers, and a 5-link rear axle.
In addition to the xDrive-derived all-wheel-drive system, the 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan will benefit from an integral steering system designed to turn the rear wheels in the opposite direction to the front wheels at speeds lower than 60 km/h (37 mph). Above this speed, the rear wheels turn in the same direction as the front ones, increasing stability, thus giving the driver more confidence.
Based on Stephane’s spy video of the Cullinan, the Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament thrones over the twin-turbo V12 that’s also found in the eighth-gen Phantom. In the world’s most luxurious sedan, the BMW N74-derived 6.75-liter engine develops 563 horsepower and 900 Nm (664 pound-feet). These resources help the Phantom thrust to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.3 seconds, with the extended wheelbase needing one-tenth of a second more.
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