Despite what you might think from its name, there’s more to this Rolls-Royce Cullinan than some black paint and dark-chrome finish. Sure, the Black Badge treatment largely caters to folks who want all the lavishness of a six-figure SUV with a slightly more under-the-radar approach. But I’ll actually argue that the best thing about this SUV isn’t what you can see, it’s what you can’t.
For starters, the 6.75-liter V12 engine gets a small but noticeable boost in power, thanks to an ECU reflash. The standard Cullinan puts out a not-insubstantial 563 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, but the Black Badge ups that to 592 hp and 664 lb-ft. There’s a sport drive setting, too — activated by pressing the “Low” button on the gear stalk — that improves throttle response and unlocks a more aggressive shift logic for the eight-speed automatic transmission.
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