Automotive

This Malayali woman is the FIRST Indian to buy the Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV

By Aanavandi

June 14, 2018

This Malayali woman is the FIRST Indian to buy the Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV

UAE-based Sohan Roy has become first Indian in the world to own Rolls-Royce Cullinan. He has bought it as a wedding anniversary gift to his wife.

Sohan Roy is a UAE-based entrepreneur and CEO of Aries Group. He is buying Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the most premium luxury SUV which cost him Rs 5 crore.

An elated Roy said,”I have always been an admirer of Rolls-Royce. I have been thinking of gifting something special to my wife Abhini Sohan on our 25th wedding anniversary, and was searching for something unique. The Cullinan met my expectations and I booked it straight away.”

His wife Abhini Sohan is MD of UAE headquartered Aries Interiors.

Named after the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered, Cullinan sits between the Ghost and the Phantom in Rolls-Royce’s line up. It is the latest luxury SUV from the legendary British car maker Rolls-Royce.

Unveiled in May 2018, the heart of the SUV is a twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre V12 engine producing 563 hp of power at 5,000 rpm and 850 nm of torque at 1,600 rpm.

The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission providing a top speed of 250 km/h. Standing at 1,835 mm tall, 5,341 mm long, 2,164 mm wide and weighing in at 2,660 kilograms, Cullinan is a giant of an SUV.

The Cullinan uses a permanent all-wheel drive system, first for a Rolls Royce. With multiple driving modes, dedicated off-road mode, 4-wheel steering and a selectable iDrive dial, the SUV does not have trouble wading through water as deep as 54 centimeters.