2023 Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge

This 2023 Cullinan Black Badge sits at the dark, more assertive end of Rolls-Royce's SUV range. The Black Badge treatment lifts the 6.75-litre twin-turbo V12 from 563 bhp and 850 Nm to 591 bhp and 900 Nm, and adds a recalibrated powertrain with sharper throttle response and revised gearshifts. The chassis gets retuned suspension and roll stabilisation plus quicker steering, and the exhaust note is enhanced. Outside, the usual chrome is swapped for dark-chromed finishes, including the Spirit of Ecstasy, grille surround, side frames and exhausts, with an inverted silver-on-black double R badge and 22-inch part-polished Black Badge alloys.

The colour combination is a strong one. Midnight Sapphire Metallic paint is paired with a Bespoke Black and Mandarin natural grain leather interior. Mandarin is repeated in the stitching, headrest monograms, coachline, brake calipers and signature key, and the steering wheel is the thicker, colour-matched type. Black Badge carbon veneer, the Infinity motif and illuminated treadplates carry the theme through the cabin. It is the rear-theatre car, with picnic tables, a Shooting Star headliner, Bespoke Audio, ventilated front seats, a head-up display and night vision with pedestrian recognition.

It has covered 30,000 miles and has full Rolls-Royce service history. The Rolls-Royce warranty runs until September 2027, which leaves a useful amount of cover on a car of this value.