Custom Rolls-Royce Cullinan can withstand hand grenades
The $1.3 million armour-plated SUV will keep you safe in luxury and comfort.
As if the standard Rolls-Royce Cullinan wasn’t bloated enough, German coachbuilder Klassen has revealed a new heavily armoured version capable of withstanding attacks from guns and hand grenades.
Rolls-Royce’s first-ever SUV tips the scales at around 2.7 tonnes from the factory, but the addition of a full suite of security features built to ballistic protection level CEN 1063 BR6 has undoubtedly added some heft to the Cullinan’s kerb weight.
That level of protection will see occupants of the Cullinan safe from all manner of attacks. The Cullinan’s roof, floor, and doors are made of armoured steel and can withstand the force of two DM51 hand grenades exploding simultaneously, while multi-layered bulletproof glass keep firearm projectiles at bay.
Additionally, the Cullinan’s door hinges have been reinforced to not only withstand explosive attacks, but also account for the extra weight of the armoured steel plating.
The Cullinan’s electronic systems and battery have also received extra protection, ensuring the big SUV will continue to lumber on even under heavy fire. Beefed up and protected suspension components and heavy duty wheels wrapped in run-flat tyres make for a quick getaway in the event of an attack.
Inside, the Cullinan retains its luxury features befitting a Rolls-Royce, while under the bonnet, the twin-turbo 6.75-litre V12 remains unchanged from regular Cullinans. An output of 419kW/850Nm permits a 0-100km/h sprint time of just over five seconds.
Klassen hasn’t revealed how much extra weight has been added, nor the impact of that added heft on its performance.
The German coachbuilder has, however, revealed the asking price; the armour-plated Cullinan wears a €833,000 ($AU1.3 million) sticker price. That’s around double the regular Aussie asking price of $659,000 plus on-road costs for a stock standard Cullinan.
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