T3 - UK (2020-06)

ROAD TRIP

ESSENTIALS

CAR TREK

18 T3 JUNE 2020

Horizon

KING OF THE ROAD TRIP

With a route in the sat-nav, T3’s Spencer Hart takes

the Rolls-Royce Cullinan around Scotland

If you’re planning the ultimate road trip, you,

of course, need the ultimate car to go along

with it. Look no further than the Rolls-Royce

Cullinan Black Badge Edition – the pinnacle

when it comes to super-luxury SUVs,

combining comfort with genuine practicality,

on-road refinement and off-road capability.

Before you experience all of that, though,

you’ll be greeted by the Cullinan’s imposing

design. Not only is this one of the largest

cars on the road; in Black Badge guise, with

blacked-out chrome and a black Spirit of

Ecstasy, this is also one with the most

intimidating. It helps give this Rolls-Royce a

more youthful, dynamic personality.

Climb inside, press the button to close the

doors, and you’re surrounded by meticulous

craftsmanship, the highlight of which is the

Starlight Headliner, which is a reflection of

the sky at night, handwoven with 1,344 fibre

optic lights with shooting stars that dart at

random over the occupants. It’s a truly

wonderful place to be, with seats so

comfortable you won’t mind spending long

hours and countless miles in them.

The Cullinan is built on Rolls-Royce’s

proprietary all-aluminium architecture that

debuted with the Phantom. This not only

delivers extraordinary on-road comfort but

allows the Cullinan to be fitted with all-wheel

drive and four-wheel steering. This came in

useful on the snow-covered roads in

Scotland, but also means, if you’re daring

enough, you can take your Cullinan off-road.

Start the engine and you’ll soon realise

that the Black Badge is no ordinary Cullinan.

Rolls-Royce engineers have amplified the

car’s 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 with

an entirely new exhaust system, growling

into life with a deep, authoritative “basso

profundo”. The engine has been tweaked to

generate an extra 29PS, creating a total

output of 600PS, and a further 50NM of

torque, bringing the total to 900NM. The

result is an extremely well-mannered tourer

at low speeds and a thrilling driver’s tool

when pressed.

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge is

available to commission now, with prices

starting from £254,000.

SILHOUETTE TITAN

ACCENT SUNGLASSES

Look cool behind the wheel

(and shield your eyes)

with these shades from

Austrian eyewear designer

brand, Silhouette. They’re

comfortable, stylish and

feature brand-new features to

protect your vision, including

an anti-glare coating and

the brand’s own light

management technology.

£375, silhouette.com

CABEAU EVOLUTION

S3 PILLOW

Looking for a little extra

comfort? You’ll want the

Cabeau Evolution Pillow.

It’s one of the plushest out

there, making you feel truly

relaxed even on the bumpiest

of rides. It packs down small

too, making it the ideal travel

pillow to stash in your car.

£33, cabeau.com

THE NORTH FACE

BASE CAMP DUFFEL

This bag is trusted by

travellers and adventurers

from the Himalayas to urban

metropolises. It’s made from

water-resistant ballistic

nylon, and it’s incredibly

durable and hard-wearing.

There’s even a zipped pocket

for separating dirty shoes or

wet clothes.

£110, thenorthface.co.uk

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