Rolls-Royce Cullinan facelift boasts artsy interior trim
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Approaching its sixth birthday, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan has been given a bolder face and an even more elegant interior.
Most of the visual changes with the so-called Series II update are at the front, where there’s a new slightly taller grille that’s available with lighting for the first time.
This is flanked by a new set of headlamps, which are now framed by an L-shaped arc of driving lights. The lower air intakes ditch the rectangular shape in favor of something a little more aggressive and less classic Rolls-Royce.
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The choice for a sportier look may be due to the drop in the average age of Rolls-Royce buyers from 56 in 2010 to 43 today.
On the sides, there are new skid plates and gloss black door sills, as well as fresh alloy wheel designs, including a new 23-inch option.
While at the rear, changes are limited to the lower bumper, where gloss black is the new black. The muffler tips now have mirrored stainless steel wrap while the front plate has a brushed stainless steel look.
Step inside and the interior will immediately look familiar. Although the architecture of the instrument panel has not changed, the upper part now has a single pane of glass that spans the entire width of the car.
Behind the glass is BMW’s latest infotainment system — renamed Spirit in Rolls-Royce cars — and a new custom digital instrument display.
Those sitting in the back seats can pair Bluetooth headphones to the sound system or enjoy a 1400W audio system with 18 speakers.
The section in front of the front passenger is an Illuminated Fascia area that features a laser-etched 3D-effect cityscape graphic and Cullinan lettering. If the standard design isn’t to your liking, Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke division can create a custom work of art instead.
Between the dash and the infotainment screen sits an analog clock, below which is an illuminated stainless steel Spirit of Ecstasy figurine encased in glass.
The Cullinan’s interior is adorned with a selection of new materials, such as new open-pore wood solutions and a new silk twill seat fabric called Duality Twill, which can be embroidered with the brand’s R logo.
An interior fully decorated with Duality Twill takes around 20 hours to complete and will involve 2.2 million stitches and almost 18 kilometers of thread.
Alternatively, buyers can specify the Perforation Set, which has up to 107,000 perforations spaced between 0.8 and 1.2 millimeters to recreate a scene of clouds above Rolls-Royce’s Goodwood headquarters.
Being a Rolls-Royce, it’s likely that most customers will delve deep into the car’s options menu or engage the services of the company’s bespoke personalization department.
The Cullinan is still powered by a 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine.
The company hasn’t released any specs in terms of powertrain, but it’s probably safe to assume it still produces 420kW/850Nm in standard trim and 441kW/900Nm in Black Badge models.
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