Rolls-Royce launched the Cullinan Series II in India, barely weeks after its international unveiling in May 2024. The standard SUV will be priced at Rs 10.50 crore while the Black Badge Cullinan will come for Rs 12.25 crore (without options, ex-showroom). A few exterior design changes and many interior upgrades define this luxury SUV from its predecessor; several cosmetic updates are supposed to give this car that freshness. Deliveries are likely to begin towards the year-end of 2024.
This is the first major update Rolls-Royce has made for the Cullinan. LED daytime running lights (DRLs) come to the fascia, newly designed headlights and, for the first time, illuminated Pantheon grilles fitted to the Cullinan, gloss black elements being added for side sills and reshaped air intakes on the front bumper, which gives it a look rejuvenated.
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Profile view of the Cullinan sees fit the new 7-spoke wheel design with 23-inch wheels and the ‘feature line’ that stretches from the taillights down to the center of the floating ‘RR’ logo located in the rear wheel caps. Other modern touches include its mirror-finish stainless steel exhaust exits as well as a brushed stainless-steel skid plate found at the back of the SUV.
Inside, Cullinan Series II takes in a full-length glass dashboard panel with a Rolls-Royce ‘Spirit’ operating system first used on the Spectre model. The front passenger is confronted with an illuminated panel with 7,000 laser etched apertures. The Series II also gets a new setup for the dual-screen display of digital instruments and infotainment.
Under the bonnet, the Cullinan Series II is carrying on with the 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine. In Black Badge, the engine has developed nearly 600 bhp and 900 Nm of torque.
Cullinan Series II will be available across Rolls-Royce’s authorized dealerships in Chennai and Delhi.
The older variant was available at Rs 6.95 crore, ex-showroom, so the updated Cullinan is Rs 3.55 crore costlier than its predecessor, while the Black Badge is even costlier by Rs 4.05 crore since its predecessor was tagged at Rs 8.20 crore, ex-showroom.
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