The customization and personalization experts at Los Angeles, California-based Platinum Motorsport Group have a thing or two for dark and menacing SUVs - as per their latest presentations on social media which revolve around a Mercedes-AMG G 63 with Brabus B700 upgrades and the company's latest 24-inch ZV wheels, a mean Mansory Venatus Lamborghini Urus, and this Mansory 2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge.
Even more, the latest two are also of the slammed and widebody variety, just to make sure the fans that were only mildly outraged by the idea of sporty SUVs would start turning amok, crying their undying indignation at the sight of these two dark and menacing heroes. After all, if there's one thing that unites them all is the Satin Black and glossy carbon fiber treatment, for sure!
Anyway, as they wage aftermarket and social media war with other well-known aftermarket outlets like RDB LA, the team from Platinum has selected this Mansory Cullinan as one of their favorites to date. And it's all probably thanks to the Satin Black finish, the numerous Mansory carbon fiber parts fitted to the exterior and finished in gloss PPF, as well as the minimalist-style white accents that adorn the body (and Spirit of Ecstasy) to tie in with the lighter treatment bestowed upon the interior.
Since it's a Black Badge, this Rolls-Royce Cullina is no slouch either, thanks to the 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12 rocking an additional set of ponies to the tune of a 591-hp stable. Sure, you might say this version has the same top speed (155 mph/250 kph) as its 'lesser' sibling, but that matters a lot less than the widebody looks on those shiny, chromed aftermarket wheels. And the details are best seen at crawl ratio rather than terminal velocity, right?
Anyway, we didn't speak of their competition for anything. If you liked the off-white accents on this Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge and you would have loved the Mansory details on a lighter tone, then look no further than RDB LA's latest presentation. They, too, made time for a bit of Rolls-Royce bragging, albeit with a massive 2023 Phantom limousine, all dressed in white and chrome.
That includes the $23k Mansory wheels with full-face fit and a diamond-cut finish to put everything into the proper aftermarket perspective. And while the Platinum Cullinan Black Badge might be considered the perfect Darth Vader getaway car (from a party, not a fight), this white over Charles Blue Rolls-Royce Phantom sure feels like the most gracious way to honor a summer night's party at the seaside, right?
So, there's just one more question – which is your favorite? The behemoth SUV, dark and sinister in its Mansory widebody configuration, or the light-hearted limousine that also comes with expensive Mansory toys?
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