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This week, there was a rapid-fire sequence of some of the automotive world's most expensive luxury items – Bentley unveiled the Batur Convertible coachbuilt by Mulliner in just 16 examples, and Rolls-Royce unleashed the Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II.
It's not much you can add to a car that is specifically built-to-order by an in-house coachbuilder, right? As such, the imaginative realm of digital car content creators and the aftermarket world don't care about the Batur open-top any more than you and I – even if we suddenly had the money to buy one; they're probably already spoken for months in advance.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II, on the other hand, are both 'cheaper' and will be way more popular with customers looking to stand out in any crowd with help from an ultra-luxury super-SUV behemoth powered by a mighty V12 engine. Naturally, the easiest way to do that is to ignore all the ritzy words Rolls-Royce has invented for this launch: Spirit (the infotainment system), Whispers (the private member's app), Emperador Truffle (the ugly hue for the regular Culli), Duality Twill (new interior fabric made of bamboo), and more.
Also, remembering that for the first time, Rolls-Royce gives customers the option to fit 23-inch wheels on the Cullinan and Black Badge Series II, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI have already come up with simple ways to make the Rolls even more grandiose. For example, Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, thinks that now is the right CGI time to play with the refreshed ultra-luxury super-SUV's Black Badge 'Stormtrooper.'
As such, the digital Series II gets subtly lowered and tucked on a set of full-face 'steelie' aero wheels shod in what look like larger performance tires or is alternatively portrayed with a classic multi-spoke chromed option. The pixel master then goes on with the two questions that we also wanted to ask: "Which one of the aftermarket wheels is better, and is the Series II better than the 'old' Cullinan?"
Do note that as far as we can tell, these aftermarket wheels are more likely 26s rather than 24s to ensure they properly contrast with the new OEM 23s. Also, while the Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II will attract a lot of controversy regarding the new front bumper treatment with 'gills,' one thing about the facelifted model is definitely better than the old one – Rolls has finally got rid of most of the unsightly black plastic bits and pieces, at least on the Black Badge models. So, what do you think about the new Culli?
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II, on the other hand, are both 'cheaper' and will be way more popular with customers looking to stand out in any crowd with help from an ultra-luxury super-SUV behemoth powered by a mighty V12 engine. Naturally, the easiest way to do that is to ignore all the ritzy words Rolls-Royce has invented for this launch: Spirit (the infotainment system), Whispers (the private member's app), Emperador Truffle (the ugly hue for the regular Culli), Duality Twill (new interior fabric made of bamboo), and more.
Also, remembering that for the first time, Rolls-Royce gives customers the option to fit 23-inch wheels on the Cullinan and Black Badge Series II, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI have already come up with simple ways to make the Rolls even more grandiose. For example, Nikita Chuicko, the virtual artist better known as kelsonik on social media, thinks that now is the right CGI time to play with the refreshed ultra-luxury super-SUV's Black Badge 'Stormtrooper.'
As such, the digital Series II gets subtly lowered and tucked on a set of full-face 'steelie' aero wheels shod in what look like larger performance tires or is alternatively portrayed with a classic multi-spoke chromed option. The pixel master then goes on with the two questions that we also wanted to ask: "Which one of the aftermarket wheels is better, and is the Series II better than the 'old' Cullinan?"
Do note that as far as we can tell, these aftermarket wheels are more likely 26s rather than 24s to ensure they properly contrast with the new OEM 23s. Also, while the Cullinan and Cullinan Black Badge Series II will attract a lot of controversy regarding the new front bumper treatment with 'gills,' one thing about the facelifted model is definitely better than the old one – Rolls has finally got rid of most of the unsightly black plastic bits and pieces, at least on the Black Badge models. So, what do you think about the new Culli?
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