That is in all probability one thing you weren’t anticipating to see – a Mansory-modified Rolls-Royce Cullinan drag racing a battery-electric Zeekr 009 individuals mover. It’s Nice Britain taking over China to see which is quickest down the quarter-mile.
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The vehicles
Whereas they arrive from completely different elements of the world, these two luxurious individuals chariots intention for a similar factor – shifting individuals in luxurious and elegance. Regardless of its portly 2660kg kerb weight earlier than choices and Mansory package, the Cullinan remains to be lighter than the 2870kg 009.
Zeekr 009
Out there both as a six- or seven-seater, the Zeekr 009 a completely electrical individuals mover. Zeekr sits underneath the Geely umbrella, together with manufacturers like Volvo and Polestar.
It’s powered by a pair of electrical motors, producing 450kW of energy and 693Nm of torque. Whereas it’s accessible within the one go-fast spec in Australia, it’s provided abroad with an much more highly effective dual-motor setup making a silly 580kW of energy and simply over 800Nm of torque.
Priced from $135,900 earlier than on-road prices in Australia, it’s powered by a mammoth 116kWh battery pack.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
‘Man, I’m Sorry’ – it’s what it appears like once you say Mansory ten occasions quick… It’s additionally what lots of people say after they see a Mansory-fettled automobile. This time the package is fitted to a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the final automobile on earth you’d assume would want some Mansory work carried out to it.
This specific automobile has a full Mansory physique package (together with inside enhancements), in addition to a brand new exhaust system designed to assist the V12 engine breathe higher, and naturally, it sits decrease on 24-inch alloy wheels.
It makes use of a 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged petrol V12 that produces 420kW of energy and 850Nm of torque. It has eight on the tree – an eight-speed automated transmission with column shifter – and has an official 0-100km/h acceleration time of 5.2 seconds. The Rolls prices round 10 occasions greater than the Zeekr 009, only for reference.
The outcomes
Nicely – this was means nearer than we thought it was going to be. On paper, each vehicles are fairly nicely matched with regards to acceleration occasions, however it’s the Zeekr’s electrical drivetrain that simply nudged it forward of the Rolls-Royce.
| Car | 0-100km/h | 80-120km/h | 1/4 mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansory Rolls-Royce Cullinan | 5.44s | 3.15s | 13.29s @ 173.78km/h |
| Zeekr 009 | 4.94s | 2.92s | 13.05s @ 170.34km/h |
The Zeekr will seem in one other drag race with a competitor somewhat nearer to dwelling, so maintain an eye fixed out for that one!
