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Price |
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Engine |
6.75
liter V8 |
Weight |
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Aspiration |
twin
turbocharged |
Torque |
752
lb-ft @ 1750 rpm |
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HP |
505
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HP/Liter |
74.8
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1/4 mile |
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0-60 mph |
5.1
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Top Speed |
184
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(from Bentley Press
Release) BENTLEY REVEALS NEW MULSANNE MULLINER DRIVING
SPECIFICATION
• A highly
distinctive and sporting interpretation of Bentley’s flagship
• Unique 21-inch wheels and ‘Sport’ setting for suspension and
steering
• Sporting design includes ‘Flying B’ wing vents and Diamond
Quilted interior
• Sunroof and bespoke bottle cooler options introduced across
Mulsanne range
(Crewe, England. 22
February 2012). Bentley will unveil a highly distinctive and
sporting interpretation of the Mulsanne at the Geneva Show next
month. The new Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification blends a
range of striking design features including unique 21-inch alloy
wheels, Bentley Flying ‘B’ wing vents and Diamond Quilted leather
trimmed cabin with driver-selectable, sports-tuned suspension and
steering, underscoring the performance credentials of Bentley’s 6.75
litre V8 ultra-luxury sports saloon.
At the same time, Bentley also announces the introduction of two new
options for the Mulsanne range: a large tilt-opening, tinted glass
sunroof and an exquisitely designed, electrically operated bottle
cooler complete with hand-blown and hand-cut lead crystal champagne
flutes.
Mulsanne Mulliner Driving
Specification
The Mulsanne is a pure
example of the Grand Touring Bentley combining coach-built elegance
and hand crafted luxury with immense power and sportiness that
together offer the world’s most exclusive driving experience. It is
a luxury car that makes the joy of driving its central focus. In an
era of mass production, it stands at the pinnacle of British luxury
motoring.
With a 0-60 mph sprint time of just 5.1 seconds (0-100 km/h in 5.3
seconds) and a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h) the 505 bhp (512
PS/377 kw) Mulsanne has always offered thunderous levels of
performance for an ultra-luxury saloon. Now, for customers seeking
an even sportier look, feel and character to their Mulsanne, Bentley
is introducing the Mulliner Driving Specification.
The Mulsanne’s beautifully balanced proportions convey a unique
sense of dynamism and movement. These are reinforced by muscular
haunches and sharply sculpted, gracefully flowing lines, hinting at
the phenomenal levels of power and torque that are in reserve at all
times.
For the Mulliner Driving Specification, new 21-inch, light aluminium
alloy wheels with race‑derived, titanium fasteners, bright-finished
rims and 265/40 ZR21 tyres, underscore the Mulsanne’s potent yet
elegant stance while providing even more dynamic handling. Available
in both painted and polished finishes, the 2-piece wheels are
exclusive to the Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification and are
also compatible with Bentley’s optional self-levelling wheel badges.
The Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification also has a unique design
language which underscores its sporting character, setting it apart
from other Bentleys.
The sporting motif is emphasised by a pair of sweeping wing vents
made from cast, polished stainless steel. The vents cleverly emulate
Bentley’s iconic ‘Flying B’ emblem which is engraved with the
Mulliner script. The flowing appearance accentuates the impression
of speed and movement and the black matrix grille integrated into
the design provides an attractive contrast to the polished stainless
steel.
For the new sportier Mulsanne, the Drive Dynamics Control system,
which allows suspension and steering systems to be tuned to a
preferred driving style, now has a unique ‘Sport’ setting. Operated
by the rotary switch mounted next to the gearshift selector, the new
‘Sport’ settings provide enhanced grip, body control and steering
accuracy without compromising ride comfort.
Inside the Mulsanne’s sumptuous cabin Bentley’s styling team have
created a bespoke, driver-focussed look and feel for the Mulliner
Driving Specification. In keeping with the tradition of sporting
Bentleys, the leather hide on the front and rear seats and door
casings features an intricate Diamond Quilting pattern, complemented
by an indented leather headlining.
A new and bespoke hide perforation process, developed specifically
for the Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification, produces
perforations in exact diamond shapes with non‑perforated ‘tramlines’
in between. This allows Bentley’s seamstresses to produce perfect
stitching every time without risk of distortion and means that it
can now be combined with the optional seat ventilation system.
Throughout the cabin, Crewe’s craftsmen and women have ensured that
even purely functional controls are beautifully executed. The unique
‘knurled’ or ‘coined’ surface finish of the cool-metal interior door
handles, ‘Organ Stop’ air ventilation controls and gear lever
provide a highly tactile experience while giving extra grip. The
leather gear lever is also hand-finished with a Baseball-style cross
stitch – another example of Bentley’s famed attention to detail.
For confident, spirited driving, the accelerator and brake pedals of
the Mulliner Driving Specification are made from drilled alloy.
Beautifully crafted, each one of the raised grips on the pedals is
individually polished. As a finishing touch to the cabin, Mulliner
treadplate plaques are applied to the vertical surface of the driver
and front passenger door sills.
In common with all Mulsannes, customers of the Mulliner Driving
Specification have the opportunity to create a truly bespoke car
from a palette of over 100 paint colours, a virtually limitless
choice of unbleached premium quality veneers (with two marquetry
options) and a selection of 22 leather hides.
Commenting on the new Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification,
Alasdair Stewart, Bentley’s Member of the Board for Sales and
Marketing:
“The Mulsanne represents the pinnacle of British motoring with
unrivalled luxury and effortless performance. Now, the distinctly
sporting accent of the new Mulliner Driving Specification provides
an even greater degree of driving enjoyment without compromising the
Mulsanne’s legendary comfort and refinement.”
Exquisite bottle cooler and
sunroof options introduced for all Mulsannes
In addition to the new
Mulliner Driving Specification, Bentley is announcing enhancements
to the specification of the Mulsanne’s optional feature
specification. All Mulsanne modelsmay now be specified with an
exquisitely detailed, Bentley-designed, luxury bottle cooler and
rear cabin storage area with space for two full-size Champagne
bottles in a canted position, allowing opened bottles to be placed
back in the cooler.
With one touch of a button, the frosted glass door quietly slides
open to reveal three hand‑blown and hand-cut lead crystal champagne
flutes, displayed beautifully by the white LED accent lighting.
These flutes have been exclusively created for Bentley by the
renowned British designer, David Redman of London and echo the
racing spoke design of the Mulsanne’s 21” 5-spoke Sports alloy
wheel.
The flutes can be placed in the bespoke-design bright chrome holders
that deploy from the centre seat cushion. These also adapt cleverly
to work as normal cup holders when required. As is traditional at
Bentley, the bottle cooler and flute holders are discreetly
concealed when not in use and the elegant design of the cooling
system means that no boot space is compromised.
The cabin of the Mulsanne is whisper-quiet, utilising the latest
double-glazing and sound‑proofing technologies to isolate it from
the hectic world. However, should you want to let the outside in,
there is now the option of a large tilt-opening, tinted glass
sunroof in the front cabin. It floods the cabin with light and gives
an extra dimension of space, providing additional ventilation while
avoiding the security risk of open windows.
The ultra-slim sunroof mechanism retains the Mulsanne’s fast,
sweeping roof profile with negligible effect on cabin headroom. To
provide welcome shade on the hottest days, a colour-matched
Alcantara blind closes quietly at the touch of a button.
Mulliner Driving Specification –
At a Glance
Key Features
• Unique 21” MDS,
two-piece, light aluminium alloy wheels with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres
underscore Mulsanne’s potent yet elegant stance while providing
even more dynamic handling.
• New driver-selectable ‘Sport’ setting for air suspension and
steering systems offers an even more focussed and rewarding
driving experience.
• ‘Flying B’ wing vents in polished stainless steel accentuate
the sporting appearance.
• Diamond-Quilted leather hides to seats and door casings
provide a classic and sporting Bentley ambience.
• Range of bespoke, hand-crafted interior detailing including
highly tactile ‘knurled and ‘coined’ finishes to major controls,
and drilled pedals.
1. Bentley Motors is the
third largest R&D investor in the UK's automotive sector and the
18th largest nationally. The company employs almost 4,000 people in
Crewe which is home to all its operations including design, R&D,
engineering and production. The combination of fine craftsmanship,
using skills that have been handed down through generations,
alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is
unique to UK luxury vehicle manufacturers such as Bentley. It is
also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best.
Bentley exports over £500m worth of goods every year to established
markets like the US, as well as emerging markets such as China and
South America.
2. Bentley’s global sales for 2011 increased by 37% with 7,003 cars
delivered. This growth was led by the Chinese region (1876 cars
sold) with mainland China (excl. Hong Kong and Taiwan) up 104.17%
(1664 cars). However, the Americas remains the biggest market for
Bentley with 2,021 cars delivered (up 32%) in 2011. All major
markets were up with Europe up by over a half, due mainly to high
demand in Germany (up by nearly 90%). The UK market proved to be
more challenging, but still saw an increase of over five per cent.
The surge in sales was led by demand for the new Continental GT.
Over one third of all Bentley sales in 2011 were GTs with 2404
delivered. December 2011 was Bentley’s best month since the
recession and the second highest ever, boosted by the first
deliveries of the new soft-top Continental GTC. We have ambitious
but realistic plans to continue this growth in 2012.
13MY Bentley Mulsanne - Standard
Specification
This is a detailed
specification of standard equipment for 13 Model Year Mulsanne.
Slight variations may occur in some markets. Please consult your
dealer for details.
Drivetrain
• 6.75 litre
twin-turbocharged V8
• 512 PS / 505 bhp / 377 kW at 4200 rev/min
• 1020 Nm / 752 lbs ft at 1750 rev/min
• Cam phasing and variable displacement – a first for the
ultra-luxury sector
EU5 and LEVII emissions compliant
• 8-speed automatic transmission with electronic shift
interface, sport mode and steering‑wheel mounted paddleshift
• Rear wheel drive
Chassis
• Mulsanne 20"
light-alloy wheels with 265 x 45 x ZR20 tyres
• Double wishbone front suspension
• Multilink rear suspension with toe and brake reaction control.
Uniquely developed for Mulsanne to handle extreme torque
• Electronically-controlled air springs with Continuous Damping
Control (CDC) to continuously monitor and adjust the vehicle’s
damping, ensuring optimum control
• Automatic ride height control sensitive to speed and load
• Servotronic speed-sensitive power steering with two settings
selectable by Drive Dynamics Control
• Drive Dynamics Control - four driver-selectable settings for
CDC and power steering
• Three standard modes: Bentley, Sport and Comfort
• A fourth mode, Custom allows driver to ‘tune’ system to a
preferred driving style
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with ABS, traction control,
hydraulic brake assist, electronic brake prefill and automatic
hill-hold control
• Twin-booster braking system with ventilated discs and
Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
• "Bentley" branded front brake calipers
• Front brake discs: Two-piece assembly with 400 mm diameter x
38 mm thick iron disc and lightweight aluminium hub
• Rear brake discs: 370 mm diameter x 30 mm thick iron disc with
lightweight aluminium hub
• Electronic Parking Brake with drive-away assist and hill hold
feature
• Choice of tyre repair/inflation kit or spacesaver spare wheel
& toolkit
Body & Exterior
• Steel monocoque
body structure with front and rear energy-absorbing crumple
zones
• Aluminium closures
• Superformed aluminium front wings
• Aluminium bonnet
• Aluminium doors with superformed structure and extruded
aluminium side impact beams
• Composite polymer bootlid housing fully concealed antennae
systems
• Painted radiator shell with bright stainless steel matrix
grille and 2-D Bentley winged "B" badge
• Paintwork applied and polished by hand to a mirror-finish
• Choice of 28 paint colours especially selected for Mulsanne.
• Black matrix grille to lower bumper apertures
• Front wing vents with black matrix grille
• Polished stainless steel brightware to glass surrounds
• Polished stainless steel embellishers to doors and bumpers
• Door pillar finishers in steel with gloss black painted finish
• Polished stainless steel "Mulsanne" treadplates and
commissioning plates
• Wide oval polished stainless steel exhaust tailpipes
• Twin bi-xenon projector headlamps with LED halo for
supplementary main beam, light‑sensing auto operation, daytime
running light signature and integrated washer jets
• Floating-ellipse style, LED rear light clusters and discreet
high-level stop lamp to rear screen
• Colour-keyed, electronically adjustable door mirrors with
heating, power folding, reverse‑dip, two memory positions,
electrochromatic dimming and integrated puddle lamps
• Keyless entry system with chromed metal door handles and
engine start button
• Soft close power latching to all doors for easy entry / exit
• Power boot lid operation with emergency releases inside boot
and under rear seat
• Park distance control to front and rear with audible signal
and graphics displayed via infotainment screen
Interior
• Hand-selected
leather to all trimmed surfaces including seating, fascia,
console, door panels, door pillars, parcel shelf, cantrails,
headlining, sunvisors, all stowage compartments and glovebox
• 25 ‘standard’ colours in single tone or duo-tone combinations
in four different styles (colour splits) allowing the customer
to choose not just the colour scheme but the mood of the
interior – from very elegant to sporty
• Specially developed, flat-cut and leather-bound carpet. Choice
of 22 colours to match interior hide
• Set of four carpet overmats to match cabin carpet, leather
bound and with polished stainless steel fixings
• Choice of 23 seatbelt colours with buckles colour-matched to
interior hides
• Veneer to fascia, continuous "Ring of wood" waistrails, centre
console, rear centre armrest, and front & rear roof consoles in
Burr Walnut, Dark-Stained Burr Walnut or Piano Black. Six
further veneer species are available
• Bright finish interior fittings in polished stainless steel
• Unique, glass switchgear
• Driver's instrument panel featuring inverted, aviation-style
dials for vehicle and engine speed; Supplementary colour screen
displaying a driver-configurable choice of navigation prompts,
compass, infotainment, vehicle or trip information
• Minor gauges panel in centre fascia with fuel gauge, analogue
clock with "Bentley Motors" inscription and coolant temperature
gauge
• Concealed passenger-side map lamp
• Boot trimmed in leather and carpeted to match interior cabin
with polished stainless steel sill plate
Comfort & Convenience
• Tinted glass
sunroof to front compartment with powered Alcantara roller blind
(Standard in North America and China, cost option in rest of
world)
• Front seats with 12-way electrical adjustment, including
lumbar support, two memory positions, easy entry/exit function
and adjustable heating
• Front passenger seat - full adjustment from rear cabin.
Controls housed in rear centre armrest
• Two-plus-one rear seat configuration with 8-way electrical
adjustment to outboard seats, including lumbar support, two
memory positions and adjustable heating
• Four-zone air conditioning including additional rear cabin A/C
unit with front and rear controls for fan speed and temperature
• Traditional, polished stainless steel bullseye air vents &
organ stop controls
• Four-spoke, hide trimmed, multi-function steering wheel with
electric adjustment for tilt and reach with two memory
positions, easy-entry function and paddle shift
• Twin front centre armrests with hide-lined storage and
cordless telephone handset.
• (Telephone handset not available in North America and Japan)
• Electrical height adjustment for front seatbelts with two
memory positions
• Cruise control
• Electrochromatic auto dimming interior rear view mirror with
on/off button
• Remote-controlled three-button garage door opener integrated
in roof console
• (Standard in North America, cost option in rest of world)
• Rain sensing windscreen wipers
• Sentinel headlamp functions
• Folding rear centre armrest console with controls for seating
and air conditioning and leather-lined stowage compartment with
12 V socket
• Remote control with dedicated stowage in centre console for
rear-seat control of main infotainment system including
Navigation
• Power windows with one-touch operation and anti-trap
protection
• Acoustic glazing with infra-red reflective interlayer (except
front screen to allow use of mobile communications and toll
readers)
• Electrically operated privacy blinds for rear windows and rear
screen, controlled from front or rear cabin with one-shot
operation and anti-trap
• Twin adjustable front cupholders
• Twin hand-crafted rear cupholders with dedicated stowage
• Front and rear cabin cigar lighters and solid metal ashcans in
rear doors
• Hide-lined glovebox with illumination and 12 V power socket
• Leather-bound owner's handbook housed in dedicated stowage
shelf within glovebox
• Document stowage compartments to front seatbacks
Infotainment
• 8" high-resolution
colour screen to display infotainment and vehicle systems
information. Automatically concealed behind veneered panel when
not in use
• Central Multi Media Interface (MMI) rotary controller with
convenience keys for instant access to main system menus of:
Navigation, Telephone, Radio, Media (Including TV when fitted),
Tone, Information and Car systems
• 60 GB hard disc drive unit fitted in glovebox with 20 GB of
personal storage space, single slot DVD drive and 2 x SD card
readers. Includes inbuilt Gracenote database that displays
artist/album/song names from CDs
• 6 x CD changer fitted in glovebox
• Voice control for all major systems and operations
• Satellite navigation system integrated in vehicle's hard disc,
ensuring fast route calculation
• Four map configurations including 3-D topographical maps and
city views and day/night display modes
• Seven-digit post code destination entry, active traffic
information (market dependent)
• Mulsanne audio system with 14 speakers
• Two subwoofers, powered through six channels, with digital
sound processing
• Full iPod® and MP3 player compatibility including full-colour
album art display and video playback
• Digital radio (DAB) or satellite radio (SDARS) depending on
market
• Unique, hide-lined iPod® drawer, with integrated connector,
designed for storage and connection of multimedia devices.
Supplied with two fly-leads with connectors for
• iPod® / iPhone®
• Micro USB for other smartphones including Blackberry
• Telephone system with Bluetooth wireless connectivity
• Cordless telephone and cradle mounted in front armrest with
SIM card reader in hard drive unit (rSAP). (Except North America
or Japan)
Safety, Security & Charging
• Intelligent
driver's and front passenger air bag with front passenger air
bag deactivation facility
• Head and thorax airbags fitted to front and rear seats
• Fitting to seats rather than car body ensures optimum
positioning relative to occupants at all times as the airbag
moves with you as you adjust the seat position
• 3-point seat belts to front seats with electric height
adjustment and memory function, pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and
force limiters
• 3-point seat belts to outer and centre rear seats with
pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and force limiters to outer seats
• Rear seat ISOFIX child seat fixings with top tether points
• Direct tyre pressure monitoring system with provision for
speed related warning
• Vehicle Immobiliser & Interior volumetric alarm system
• Battery conditioner with magnetic trickle charging point
concealed in rear registration plate recess
• 12 V power sockets located in glovebox, rear centre armrest
and boot in addition to cigar lighter sockets in front and rear
cabin
