RE: 600hp Cullinan Black Badge gets new look

RE: 600hp Cullinan Black Badge gets new look

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Rusty Old-Banger

3,977 posts

214 months

Tuesday 7th May
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White on the outside and lime green inside? I'm not trying to be fashionably "I hate that", but white screams povvo, lowest monthlies, whilst the lime green is just... tasteless. What about dark green outside and tan inside? Even black on black would be more attractive.

And average age 43? Well that just lets me know I've failed in life, then.

gruntmonster

162 posts

218 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Makes the design of a cardboard box exciting!
Vile looking thing

ChrisCh86

861 posts

45 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Julian Scott said:
Don't let facts get in the way of cliched comments.
I was in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Trust me, they love these (and every other expensive SUV / 4x4). They're perfectly suited to the wide roads, cheap fuel and low tax.

The white paint on the outside perfectly suits the desert, and the inside makes it a bit more interesting. I don't actually mind this spec, it's a bit more interesting than black / black / black.

Edited by ChrisCh86 on Tuesday 7th May 16:52

mrclav

1,322 posts

224 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Quickmoose said:
WPA said:
That is awful
it really is
It's not awful for Rolls-Royce's bottom line though as the Cullinan is the most successful selling model since its introduction in 2018 and that's the only metric that counts as far as the manufacturer is concerned - the jump in overall sales of 25% between 2018 and 2019 is almost entirely likely because of the availability of the Cullinan for a full model year. Keep in mind they sold just over 6000 cars in total worldwide last year, the most ever (6032 in '23 vs 6021for '22), so it's not like you're going to see them often in real-life anyway.

Regardless of entirely subjective opinions regarding the cars aesthetics, the fact is Rolls-Royce (and by extension, BMW) certainly understand their client base better than either of you ever will.

Quickmoose

4,512 posts

124 months

Tuesday 7th May
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sorry I thought we were talking about the client base....

Hairymonster

1,436 posts

106 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Taxi!

sidesauce

2,497 posts

219 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Rusty Old-Banger said:
White on the outside and lime green inside? I'm not trying to be fashionably "I hate that", but white screams povvo, lowest monthlies, whilst the lime green is just... tasteless. What about dark green outside and tan inside? Even black on black would be more attractive.

And average age 43? Well that just lets me know I've failed in life, then.
I think you don't realise the main markets where these cars sell tend to very sunny so dark external colours wouldn't be good. The spec as featured in the pictures is perfect for UAE, Texas, LA etc. In sunny countries white is definitely better colour choice than black, dark green, dark blue etc

Hairymonster

1,436 posts

106 months

Tuesday 7th May
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I cannot conceive ever wanting to buy this, even if I had the requisite bank balance to acquire and run it.

A true abomination.

Rusty Old-Banger

3,977 posts

214 months

Tuesday 7th May
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sidesauce said:
Rusty Old-Banger said:
White on the outside and lime green inside? I'm not trying to be fashionably "I hate that", but white screams povvo, lowest monthlies, whilst the lime green is just... tasteless. What about dark green outside and tan inside? Even black on black would be more attractive.

And average age 43? Well that just lets me know I've failed in life, then.
I think you don't realise the main markets where these cars sell tend to very sunny so dark external colours wouldn't be good. The spec as featured in the pictures is perfect for UAE, Texas, LA etc. In sunny countries white is definitely better colour choice than black, dark green, dark blue etc
Fair enough, I guess. I just see big and white and think "van".

sean ie3

2,078 posts

137 months

Tuesday 7th May
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I can't look at the front end without seeing the fu manchu now biggrin, but the worst thing about the modern Roll's is that frame less windscreen, it looks odd.

gruppeb86

357 posts

14 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Not very green is it!, and am not referring to it's exterior paintwork.

gruppeb86

357 posts

14 months

Tuesday 7th May
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dunnoreally said:
This reminds me of those Amazonian fish that tunnel into people's genitals in that I'm unlikely to spend much time around them but I'd still be measurably happier if they didn't exist.
lol

raspy

1,546 posts

95 months

Tuesday 7th May
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ChrisCh86 said:
I was in Abu Dhabi yesterday. Trust me, they love these (and every other expensive SUV / 4x4). They're perfectly suited to the wide roads, cheap fuel and low tax.

The white paint on the outside perfectly suits the desert, and the inside makes it a bit more interesting. I don't actually mind this spec, it's a bit more interesting than black / black / black.

Edited by ChrisCh86 on Tuesday 7th May 16:52
I’m sure they do, but the biggest market is the USA followed by China.

RDMcG

19,213 posts

208 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Times change and RR has accurately found its market which is very good business ?

I am clearly not part of the demographic. My mental image of a Rolls is silver or black with a restrained interior in wood and leather

Obviously obsolete - times change.

As for the vehicle here it just seems disconnected from any possible use for me. I could afford it if I had to have it I suppose.

Rolls was right- found a new and youthful market.
For me this is a big graceless disco mobile for rappers.
Of course I cannot identify a song by Taylor Swift either smile

NGK210

3,008 posts

146 months

Tuesday 7th May
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The Cullinan could be exceptional and innovative, instead it’s a mediocre core swathed in vulgarity and excess.

It might not be everyone’s cuppa PG, but at least Ferrari made an effort with the Purelysanguine.

AmazingGrace

80 posts

5 months

Tuesday 7th May
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gruppeb86 said:
dunnoreally said:
This reminds me of those Amazonian fish that tunnel into people's genitals in that I'm unlikely to spend much time around them but I'd still be measurably happier if they didn't exist.
lol
The candiru!
Stuff of legends

abzmike

8,476 posts

107 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Don't think white is the best colour for it...

biggbn

23,625 posts

221 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Amazing. I find that the most cohesive Cullinan yet, not a high bar, admittedly...

Numeric

1,401 posts

152 months

Tuesday 7th May
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I saw a Cullinan the other day in a grey colour and I really did think it looked OK and would be a very nice thing to have.

Now I have to say that I like the facelift - for me it solves a lot of the front end issues. Also by being slab sided you maximize interior space rather than having a huge tumblehome that leaves a huge gap between interior width and footprint.

But yes they are very colour and spec dependent!

I probably need help...

Silvanus

5,329 posts

24 months

Tuesday 7th May
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rofl