Is the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV Right for Me?

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Rolls Royce debuted the most expensive SUV in the world in May 2018 – the Cullinan Black Badge edition. This trim offers more power and luxury than the regular Cullinan SUV but it also carries an eye-watering $341,300 USD msrp.

The interior is lined in box-grain leather, lambs-wool carpeting, beautiful wood trim, and milled aluminum accents. If you want an even higher level of luxury, Rolls-Royce will customize almost every part of the Cullinan’s already lavish interior with whatever delights you can imagine.

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The Black Badge’s exterior is classic Rolls Royce styling, but the vehicle’s liftgate configuration allowed the brand to fit the cargo area with an optional Viewing Suite consisting of a pair of leather-wrapped seats and a small table that pop out of the floor.

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The Black Badge has that familiar Rolls Royce look along with a more standout vibe: Image courtesy Rolls Royce

Is the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV right for me?

The Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV is the ultimate choice for those who want more power and luxury than the regular Cullinan SUV. The interior is lined in box-grain leather, lambs-wool carpeting, beautiful wood trim, and milled aluminum accents.

If you want an even higher level of luxury, Rolls Royce will customize almost every part of the Cullinan’s already lavish interior with whatever delights you can imagine. The exterior is classic Rolls Royce, but the vehicle’s liftgate configuration allowed the brand to fit the cargo area with an optional Viewing Suite consisting of a pair of leather-wrapped seats and a small table that pop out of the floor.

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The Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV interior : Image courtesy Rolls Royce

History of the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV

Rolls-Royce first introduced the Black Badge trim for their Ghost sedan in 2016. The Black Badge trim offers more power and luxury than the regular Ghost sedan. The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the brand’s first SUV, and they’ve now debuted the Black Badge trim for this vehicle as well.

The Cullinan Black Badge SUV is equipped with a 563 horsepower engine, and it offers more power and luxury than the regular Cullinan SUV. The interior is lined in box-grain leather, lambs-wool carpeting, beautiful wood trim, and milled-aluminum accents.

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The Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV interior rear passenger seats: Image courtesy Rolls Royce

If you want an even higher level of luxury, Rolls-Royce will customize almost every part of the Cullinan’s already lavish interior with whatever delights you can imagine. The exterior is classic Rolls-Royce, but the vehicle’s liftgate configuration allowed the brand to fit the cargo area with an optional Viewing Suite consisting of a pair of leather-wrapped seats and a small table that pop out of the floor.

Specifications of the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV

The Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV is a powerful and luxurious vehicle that features an impressive 6.8L V12 engine, all-wheel drive, and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission. The interior also includes box-grain leather upholstery, lambswool carpeting, milled aluminum accents and lots more.

Specifications:

Fuel economy

Fuel type: Premium unleaded (required)

EPA city/highway MPG: 12/20 MPG

EPA combined MPG: 14 MPG

Highway range: 491 miles

Engine

Base engine size: 6.8 L

Cylinders: V12

Horsepower: 600 hp @ 5,250 rpm

Torque: 664 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm

Valves: 48

Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Valve timing: Variable

Direct injection: yes

Drivetrain

Transmission: 8-speed shiftable automatic

Drive type: All wheel drive

Dimensions

Length: 210.0 in.

Overall width without mirrors: 79.0 in.

Height: 72.0 in.

Wheelbase” 130.0 in.

EPA interior volume: 134.0 cu.ft.

Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 21.0 cu.ft.

Interior and Exterior Features of the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV

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The Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV dash: Image courtesy Rolls Royce

Some of the key interior features of the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV include luxurious box-grain leather upholstery, lambswool carpeting, milled aluminum accents, and a suite of advanced infotainment and connectivity systems.

The exterior also includes classically elegant styling and Rolls-Royce’s signature liftgate, which allows for a spacious cargo area with an optional Viewing Suite that consists of two leather-wrapped seats and a small table that can be easily popped out. Overall, the Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge SUV is a truly impressive vehicle that offers power, luxury, and versatility in equal measure.