Rolls-Royce SUV Mule Spied Cold Weather Testing in Sweden
A mule for the upcoming Rolls-Royce SUV has been spied testing again, this time in Sweden.
In April 2015, the British automaker itself released photos of a shortened Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II being used as a mule for the upcoming Cullinan, and it appears nearly a year later the mule is still being used for testing purposes. Set to compete with the Bentley Bentayga, the Rolls-Royce SUV is expected to arrive in late 2017.
Since this is just a mule testing the platform being used for the Cullinan, the body isn’t a representation of what we can expect when the production model debuts. Rolls-Royce promises that its SUV will be a “high-sided, all-terrain motor car” and has been putting the mule to the test through various driving surfaces to ensure it will have the company’s trademark “magic-carpet” ride.
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Underpinning the Cullinan is an all-new aluminum architecture that is being developed independently from BMW. Previous reports suggested that the Rolls-Royce SUV would share its platform with the BMW X7 that’s currently under development, but the British automaker wants to further differentiate its products from BMW.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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