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Insight into the 86-hour process used to create the ‘unlimited palette’ available for Bentley’s new flagship
Exacting standards of craftsmanship and technology are employed by Bentley’s body assembly team to create the new Mulsanne’s distinctive, hand-crafted ‘hewn form solid’ appearance. But this is just a precursor to the painstaking attention to detail afforded to Bentley’s new 4-door flagship in the paint facility at the company’s headquarters in Crewe, England. (continue reading…)
Bentley put out this wonderful video featuring the Mulsanne. Very captivating, as the music sets the tone and imagery sets the emotion. History buffs motorsport fans will love.
‘The new Mulsanne is a thoroughly modern flagship that captures the essence of the Bentley marque. It is elegant yet distinctly sporting in character, delivering effortless performance while within its sumptuous cabin, advanced technology sits discreetly with handcrafted luxury.’ Bentley Motors Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen
While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne’s design and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring. (continue reading…)
- The standardization of pioneering FlexFuel technology across the 2011 Continental model range is the next step in delivering Bentley’s environmental strategy.
- FlexFuel compatible Bentley Continentals now available in the US market for the first time.
- Over half of Bentley’s production volume in 2010 will now be FlexFuel compatible.
Bentley Motors today announced that its FlexFuel technology, pioneered on the Continental Supersports Coupe in 2009, now extends across the complete 2011 Continental range, including the new Supersports Convertible. The W12 6-litre power unit now has the technology to run on petrol, E85 bioethanol or any mix of these two fuels – all from a single tank. (continue reading…)
Bentley is delighted to announce the opening of its first ever dedicated Boutique at the Geneva Motor Show this year.
Motor show visitors will be able to choose from a selection of Bentley branded merchandise from the Bentley Collection, together with a limited edition range of new products designed exclusively for the 2010 show.
Also on display will be a number of products produced for Bentley under licence from best-in-class partners: Breitling watches, Tibaldi pens, Stockinger safes, Estede eyewear and zai skis. (continue reading…)
Geneva 2010: Touring Superleggera revives the Shooting brake on a Bentley chassis
The Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring combines functionality and elegance of the shooting brake body with the driving experience of Bentley.
Bentley supported Touring Superleggera on the development of this special order for a discerning Bentley enthusiast. The project was fully executed in Milan at the Touring Superleggera facilities, joining state-of-the art computer aided body engineering technologies with traditional Italian coach building skills. Continue reading ‘The Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring unveiled at Geneva MotorShow’
FlexFuel technology now standard across Continental model range
- The Continental Supersports Convertible is the fastest, most potent drop-top Bentley ever built – 0-60mph in just 3.9 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.2 seconds) and a top speed of 202mph (325km/h). It is also the fastest four-seat convertible in the world.
- The Supersports is the extreme Bentley convertible, offering a highly focussed, pure Bentley driving experience.
- Muscular styling reflects the Supersports Convertible’s supercar personality with the practicality and elegance of four-seat accommodation.
- The standardization of pioneering FlexFuel technology across the 2011 Continental model range reaffirms Bentley’s on-going environmental commitment to make all its cars biofuel-compatible by 2012.
The Continental Supersports Convertible further strengthens Bentley’s supercar range, following the introduction of the Continental Supersports Coupé in 2009. The new Supersports Convertible, with the same 630PS (621bhp/463kW) twin-turbocharged W12 engine, is the fastest, most potent drop?top Bentley has ever built, offering the ultimate Bentley driving experience in the world’s most dramatic convertible. (continue reading…)
Bentley, the British-based manufacturer of some of the fastest and most luxurious cars in the world, will soon be officially represented in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Michael Mayer, Bentley Motors’ Regional Director for Europe and the UK, confirmed the decision by handing a letter of intent to Oleg Minchenko of Kazakhstan Premier Metro Group. The new dealership is the latest evidence of the growing demand for Bentleys worldwide, far beyond the company’s traditional markets. (continue reading…)
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