Back in the 17th and 18th century, people knew that the simplest and most comfortable way to get into or out of a moving object, such as a horse carriage, was with the help of a rear-hinged door.

Its why cars adopted this concept early on in the 20th century, and also why the reborn Rolls-Royce has stuck with it in an attempt to exude luxury, exclusivity and comfort. The British luxury car brand was actually the one that re-introduced suicide doors to the luxury segment back in 2003 with the Phantom.

With that in mind, we’re happy to bring you the first-ever images of the upcoming Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV with its suicide doors cracked open. Also, given the height of the car, this rear-hinge setup might turn the Cullinan into the easiest vehicle to get in and out of as far as rear seat passengers are concerned, though there is a B-pillar, most likely in the name of structural rigidity.

The Cullinan will be Rolls-Royce’s second vehicle to be based on their new aluminum spaceframe architecture after the all-new Phantom. However, it will obviously sit higher than the latter and offer improved all-weather traction as well as more cargo room.

Power will, most likely, come from the very same V12 twin turbo found in the Phantom, where it puts out 571 PS (563 HP) and 900 Nm (663 lb-ft) of torque.

While Rolls-Royce might want us to consider this a unique product, in the real world the Cullinan will still have to battle the Bentley Bentayga for customer attention when it comes out.

When will that happen? Well, there will be a private unveiling this summer at a “closed-room” event, followed by a public one before autumn, while sales will reportedly commence towards the end of the year.

Photo Credits: S. Baldauf / SB-Medien for CarScoops

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