This New Ultra-Exclusive Rolls-Royce Cullinan Is an Ode to Yachting

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has again turned its attention to the sea.

No, the British luxury marque isn’t bringing back the Boat Tail—if only!—but it has just unveiled an exclusive Cullinan inspired by the nautical life. Only four examples of the aptly named Yachting special edition will be built, each of which will reference a cardinal point on the compass.

The Cullinan Yachting may look just like any other version of Rolls-Royce’s best-selling model, but, as is so often the case with a Rolls-Royce, the difference is in the bespoke details. Each member of the quartet features a unique paint job inspired by the points of the compass: North, South, East, and West. The first is finished in Crystal over Light Blue, the second in Crystal over Arabian Blue, the third in Dark Silk Teal, and the fourth in Sapphire Gunmetal. Each SUV also features twin Phoenix Red and Arctic White coachlines running along the side and rides on a set of 22-inch fully polished alloy wheels meant to recall the mirror-like brightwork so often found on yachts.

The marque’s designers have had even more fun with the interior of the vehicle. Each Cullinan Yachting features a hand-painted fascia. The rear Waterfall, or area between the seats, also features a compass motif made up of 40 individual pieces of veneer that was assembled by hand. But the most dazzling element is the Starlight Headliner, which uses fibre-optic “stars” to create a pattern inspired by those found on Mediterranean wind maps.

No technical details are provided, but the Cullinan is powered by a 5.7-litre V-12. The mill, despite being remarkably quiet, makes 563 hp in the standard model and 592 hp in the Black Badge variant. Despite its size and heft, the all-wheel-drive SUV can sprint from zero to 100 km/h in under five seconds and tops out at approximately 250 km/h.

Also unannounced is just how much the Cullinan Yachting costs. The model normally starts at around US$450,000, but considering the added flourishes and exclusivity, it wouldn’t be a surprise if those lucky enough to score the special edition SUV spent significantly more.

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This story was originally published on Robb Report USA, with additional reporting by Wei-Yu Wang.