BLACKBOOK ON THE ROAD
BLACKBOOK ON THE ROAD Drive Time Another autumn, another roster of high-profile car launches – and the top-end SUVs show no sign of slowing down, while the Grand Tourers are having a renaissance and the electric game is starting to get interesting. WILL HERSEY takes the wheel CULLINAN ROLLS-ROYCE The first Rolls-Royce SUV, or as it prefers, “high-bodied vehicle”, has been a long time coming but already gives the impression of having been around forever. With its blocky design and menacing stature, the car is uncompromising while retaining the unmistakable poise of traditional Rollers, with countless interior flourishes to keep passengers in the highest possible comfort. The biggest surprise is just how good it is off-road, its “Off-Road” button promising to deliver the Rolls-Royce lifestyle to new frontiers. rolls-roycemotorcars.com ES 350 LEXUS The midsized premium saloon market is more crowded than the Tokyo metro but Lexus is hoping to provide some genuine competition for the big German three with this new seventhgeneration ES, which has been developed to offer a more dynamic drive, alongside a more appealing coupé-like profile, currently all the rage. Its now-established hybrid engine technology offers another point of difference to stand out from the crowd. lexus.com CAYENNE PORSCHE Rolls-Royce Cullinan The car that set the tone for the high-end SUV market has been an astonishing success story. Now in only its third generation, perhaps it’s no surprise that Porsche doesn’t want to mess much with its looks. Inside, however, much work has been done to steal a march on its rivals, with particular plaudits for a cabin that now brilliantly balances comfort, technology and no little luxury. Factor in further improvements in its already impressive dynamics and this Cayenne continues to make a compelling case for the allround SUV of choice. porsche.com Engine: 6.75l V12 Power: 571hp 0-100kph: N/A Top speed: 250kph/155mph Engine: 3.5l V6 Power: 302 bhp 0-100kph: 7.3 seconds Top speed: 211kph/131mph Engine: 4l V8 Power: 543bhp 0-100kph: 3.9 seconds Top speed: 285kph/177mph Porsche Cayenne Lexus ES 350 PHOTOS © MANUFACTURERS 34 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM
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