劳斯莱斯近日正式发布了全新库里南SUV，库里南（Cullinan）这一名称取自世界最大钻石Cullinan。新车以此命名，除了体现稀有、价值不菲，更寓意着对于豪华SUV市场的统治力。正如人们所预期的那样，库里南外观设计类似劳斯莱斯幻影轿车。该车采用车厂垂直竖条，搭配标志性格栅。与幻影一样，库里南也采用独特矩形大灯，欢乐女神仍傲然屹立于车头。雕刻感引擎盖和分离式前轮拱成为劳斯莱斯车型的另一个标志性元素。高高的车厢提升了库里南的视觉冲击力。由于车长达到210英寸（约合5.33米），库里南比宾利添越长度增加了8英寸（约合20.32厘米）。虽然由于设计上的原因，包括后部的玻璃部分，库里南的储物容积看起来要受到影响，但它的储物容积仍达到19.8立方英尺（约合560立升），超过了宾利添越的17.1立方英尺（约合484立升）。更重要的是，如果把行李厢和后排座椅之间的隐私分隔屏收起，储物空间可达21.2立方英尺（约合600升）。车厢内仍是经典的劳斯莱斯范儿。仪表板硕大且陡直，大量采用实木和真皮装饰。后排座椅既可以是三人长排座椅，也可以是双人座椅。与幻影一样，后车门也采用后铰链向后开启。该车搭载一台6.75升V12引擎，功率563马力，扭矩627磅-英尺（约合850牛米），车重达到5864磅（约合2662公斤）并提供四轮驱动，最高时速经过电子限速后为155英里（约合250公里）。为提升舒适性，该车采用空气悬挂，基本是越野行驶，也能提供类似魔毯的驾乘感受。该车在美国市场售价32.5万美元（约合人民币206万元）。
Rolls-Royce introduces Cullinan SUV
Rolls-Royce has officially unveiled its all-new Cullinan SUV. Named after the world's largest diamond, the Cullinan represents the first-ever utility vehicle offered by Rolls-Royce.
As expected, the Cullinan's exterior styling closely resembles that of the flagship Rolls-Royce Phantom sedan. The Cullinan is easily recognizable as a Rolls-Royce thanks to its vertical front-end treatment, complete with the automaker's signature radiator grille. Like the Phantom, the Cullinan uses distinctive rectangular headlights. And of course, the Spirit of Ecstasy is proudly perched atop the Cullinan's hood.
A sculpted hood section with separate front fenders flows into a slab-sided body — another Rolls-Royce signature design cue. A tall greenhouse adds to the Cullinan's impressive visual presence. At 210-inches in length, the Cullinan is a full 8-inches longer than the Bentley Bentayga. Despite that seemingly limiting trunk arrangement, which includes a glass partition, the Cullinan actually offers more cargo room (19.8 cubic feet) than the Bentayga and its conventional hatchback configuration (17.1 cubic feet). Moreover, the Cullinan's cargo space increases to 21.2 cubic feet if you remove the parcel shelf.
Inside you'll find a cabin styled in classic Rolls-Royce fashion. The Cullinan's dash is big and upright, with acres of wood and leather. The rear of the Cullinan can be configured with either a bench for three of seats for two. Like the Phantom's rear doors, the Cullinan's are rear-hinged.
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6.75L V12 that develops 563 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. The Cullinan needs that kind of firepower as it weighs in at a portly 5,864 pounds. The Cullinan comes exclusively with four-wheel drive, which is a first for Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce says the Cullinan can hit an electronically limited top speed of 155mph.
The Cullinan features a revised version of Rolls-Royce's air ride suspension with beefed up components to handle off-road work. Rolls-Royce promises that the Cullinan provides the company's magic carpet-like ride even over rough off-road surfaces.
Rolls-Royce refers to it as the 'everywhere' button. The starting price of the Cullinan for the U.S. market is $325,000.