Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV

[Coffeed]

Very heavy, sky high fuel consumption, not a looker....the USP of this SUV is status / prestige, not much more
I do not see any technical breakthroughs

A V12 was already available in the Bentayga (okay, that's a rebadged Audi Q7)

The extra seats in the trunk have been available in Range Rover for many years

But no doubt it will sell to corrupt russians / ukranians and petro islam criminals from the middle east

Well I'm certain that the future owners of this will be heavily considering the fuel eonomy vs prestige.

[Bevo]

Very heavy, sky high fuel consumption, not a looker....the USP of this SUV is status / prestige, not much more
I do not see any technical breakthroughs

A V12 was already available in the Bentayga (okay, that's a rebadged Audi Q7)

The extra seats in the trunk have been available in Range Rover for many years

But no doubt it will sell to corrupt russians / ukranians and petro islam criminals from the middle east

The potential buyers of these cars most likely have the bentaya, the ranger rover, g wagon, cayenne, and 25+ other Ferrari’s, paganis and the new thing now is owning koenigsiggs

[Palumboism]

Very heavy, sky high fuel consumption, not a looker....the USP of this SUV is status / prestige, not much more
I do not see any technical breakthroughs

You really don't see any technical breakthroughts?  The body alone is a technical breakthrough.  This vehicle will set new standards for SUV's and much of the engineering will be copied by competitors. The all Aluminum uni body will be shared with the X7, the 7 and the Phantom.  I've heard there's an inch thick foam sound insulation in the floor.

[Skylge]

You really don't see any technical breakthroughts?  The body alone is a technical breakthrough.  This vehicle will set new standards for SUV's and much of the engineering will be copied by competitors. The all Aluminum uni body will be shared with the X7, the 7 and the Phantom.  I've heard there's an inch thick foam sound insulation in the floor.

[/i]

Newest car in a segment is always the most interesting for a certain group of buyers who are desperate for attention

Alu body isn't very special, Jaguar have been using them for many years, even the Alfa Stelvio is largely aluminum I think

Cullinan isn't very fast or fun to drive looking at the weight and size, it's just more versatile than a Ghost and less expensive than a Phantom, and finally the brand has 4WD and more ground clearance

It's not a boring car, but in many countries you will look like an ass driving one

(Fuel consumption / pollution / climate change is something RR or Bentley owners totally don't care about, that's true. Even though most of them have children?)

[Stephano]

You really don't see any technical breakthroughts?  The body alone is a technical breakthrough.  This vehicle will set new standards for SUV's and much of the engineering will be copied by competitors. The all Aluminum uni body will be shared with the X7, the 7 and the Phantom.  I've heard there's an inch thick foam sound insulation in the floor.

Wow.  Aluminum.  Material of the future.   

Seriously, you retarded?

[Palumboism]

Wow.  Aluminum.  Material of the future.   

Seriously, you retarded?

Name another full sized all Aluminum SUV.

Yes, Aluminum is the material of future cars and trucks.  I'm not saying it's a new material, but very few cars and trucks use it extensively.  Mainly because it's more expensive than steel and not as strong.  It's actually a very soft metal.

[Parker]

Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV setting the standard for what a luxury SUV should be.

Looks like a better version of the Bentley Dominator

[Palumboism]

https://www.carscoops.com/2018/05/five-fancy-features-2019-rolls-royce-cullinan/

[Palumboism]

[Stephano]

Name another full sized all Aluminum SUV.

Yes, Aluminum is the material of future cars and trucks.  I'm not saying it's a new material, but very few cars and trucks use it extensively.  Mainly because it's more expensive than steel and not as strong.  It's actually a very soft metal.

Okay, but how is it a technical breakthrough when they've been building aluminum bodies since 1926? 

"1926 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom I Open Tourer, known as the 'Aluminium Sculpture' because of its natural aluminium body and chassis."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring/article-1207334/Worlds-expensive-Rolls-Royce-auction.html

It's not a technical breakthrough -- it's simply a design choice.  Less structural strength for more fuel economy and better acceleration.  To call it a technical breakthrough is an exaggeration. 

[Palumboism]

Okay, but how is it a technical breakthrough when they've been building aluminum bodies since 1926? 

"1926 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Phantom I Open Tourer, known as the 'Aluminium Sculpture' because of its natural aluminium body and chassis."
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/motoring/article-1207334/Worlds-expensive-Rolls-Royce-auction.html

It's not a technical breakthrough -- it's simply a design choice.  Less structural strength for more fuel economy and better acceleration.  To call it a technical breakthrough is an exaggeration. 

The technical breakthrough is the noise, vibration, and harshness levels they were able to achieve in a large SUV.  Along with the structural rigidity.  Aluminum was the material they had to use to achieve this without making the vehicle weigh four tons. 

I consider the Phantom to be a technological breakthrough in the NVH levels it was able to achieve for cars.  It's also made of aluminum.

[Parker]

The technical breakthrough is the noise, vibration, and harshness levels they were able to achieve in a large SUV.  Along with the structural rigidity.  Aluminum was the material they had to use to achieve this without making the vehicle weigh four tons. 

I consider the Phantom to be a technological breakthrough in the NVH levels it was able to achieve for cars.  It's also made of aluminum.

Funny, the F-type is made of a-lu-mini-um, and it seems to weigh far more than you'd think it would.

[Palumboism]

Funny, the F-type is made of a-lu-mini-um, and it seems to weigh far more than you'd think it would.

The Phatom's all aluminum and it weighs 5600 lbs.  That's as much as an Cadillac Escalade.

I really hope Cadillac and Lincoln take note of the Cullinan to better understand the direction they need to head.  I think unibody and extensive use of aluminum are in the future for both. 

Incidentally, I believe the Escalande and Navigator best represent the best of what the Cadillac and Lincoln brand are and Rolls Royce and Bentley represent the boldness they should aspire to.