SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring

SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring

Goodwood’s first, upcoming SUV has been spotted running trials again, this time at the fabled Nurburgring Nordschleife for chassis development. Here, it appears that the Cullinan’s state of disguise remains largely the same as before when it was spotted winter testing, where the front bumper details are still concealed beneath square-cut openings for the air intakes on each side.

Along its sides and around the back, it also still wears similar amounts of camouflage as before, where its tail lamp clusters are still the prototype-stage items which probably aren’t representative of the eventual production model’s. It’s the same story with the exhaust outlets, which – as before – are twin tailpipes which exit via each end of the rear bumper.

SPIED: Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV at the Nurburgring

Under the skin, the Cullinan will be based on the BMW Group’s aluminium architecture which will be shared with the upcoming BMW X7, including possibly the BMW’s twin-turbocharged V12. In terms of powertrain, it still remains to be seen if the Cullinan will stick with the current Rolls-Royce line-up which consists of V12 petrols, or if it will adopt a petrol-and-diesel approach which Bentley has done with the Bentayga.

Incidentally, there is a hybrid variant of the Bentayga in the works, which we have also spotted doing the rounds while testing. Will the Goodwood luxury carmaker follow suit? Time will tell.

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Mick Chan

Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

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  • Jimmy on Jul 27, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    Adjustable ride height/ground clearance.

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    • heybadigol (Member) on Jul 28, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Considering its heft and height, the body roll is not too extreme. Or maybe its not a Roller, but an X7 disguised as a Cullinan. Whichever it is, it does have a nice profile, and looks like might be quite fun when the roads become less straight.

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  • bhumi mamak putera on Jul 28, 2017 at 1:34 am

    Cullinan sounds almost like curry naan

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    • Well, nowadays most of their customers r rich newly immigrants from former British Raj, so maybe to catch that niche clients?

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  • alldisc on Jul 28, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    So Queen Elizabeth may arrive in one of these?

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    • QE2 rather prefers her carriage with traditional 2 horsepower.

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