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 up China to see which is quickest down the quarter-mile.
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The automobiles
Whereas they arrive from completely different elements of the world, these two luxurious individuals chariots purpose for a similar factor – shifting individuals in luxurious and elegance. Regardless of its portly 2660kg kerb weight earlier than choices and Mansory equipment, the Cullinan continues to be lighter than the 2870kg 009.
Zeekr 009
Out there both as a six- or seven-seater, the Zeekr 009 a totally electrical individuals mover. Zeekr sits below 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 obtainable within the one go-fast spec in Australia, it’s supplied 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 seems like if you say Mansory ten instances quick… It’s additionally what lots of people say once they see a Mansory-fettled automobile. This time the equipment is fitted to a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, the final automobile on earth you’d suppose would wish some Mansory work finished to it.
This explicit automobile has a full Mansory physique equipment (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 instances greater than the Zeekr 009, only for reference.
The outcomes
Nicely – this was approach nearer than we thought it was going to be. On paper, each automobiles are fairly nicely matched with regards to acceleration instances, 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 a little bit nearer to house, so hold an eye fixed out for that one!
