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The Pinnacle of British Motoring The Bentley Mulsanne
> Something large, fast, refined and comfortable. This philosophy resonates deeply at Bentley and has, over time, created a legacy that embodies all of these characteristics: record-breaking feats, daring exploits and a host of exquisitely handcrafted and beautifully engineered cars. Now, more than 90 years later, the all-new flagship Bentley Mulsanne embodies W.O Bentley’s passion. It is a powerful and elegant driver’s car like nothing else on the road. Yet this is precisely what has been achieved with the Bentley Mulsanne. Like a powerful athlete that is also a swift and graceful runner, it captures a unique fusion of power, elegance and sporting style. The entire body is sculpted to create rich design contrasts. It appears to be solid, as if sculpted from a single block, yet simultaneously graceful and elegant. Solid yet sleek. Classic yet modern. The design is made to accommodate customized materials, not to reduce their usage. For example, the hand brazing of different thicknesses of steel is required to create that exclusive, seamless, flush-fit
feeling. Imagine, for example, that it takes a full 45 minutes to braze one lengthy section of metal behind the rear doors.
Every major component, from the forged crankshaft to the pistons, are now designed for even better engine response.
That authentic Bentley feel of the new Mulsanne is created through the skills of Bentley’s craftspeople in Crewe. They use the highest quality wood veneers, leather hides and solid stainless steel brightware, yet they start where others stop. Wriggle your feet into the deeper pile carpets, which they specially created to offer an unparalleled level of comfort. To bring out a richer leather smell, Bentley reverted to a traditional tanning process.They are even using ancient cabinetmaking techniques—cross-banding is still cut by hand—and they are the only car maker to use ‘mirror matching’ when applying veneer.
To achieve a significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions plus improved refinement and torque, the Mulsanne’s V8 sees the introduction of two new control systems: Cam Phasing and, a first for the flagship motoring sector,Variable Displacement.
Anyone who has experienced the effortless acceleration that arrives regardless of engine speed or gear selection will know just how astonishing the effect can be. With those objectives in mind, the Mulsanne’s engineers considered a variety of engine configurations before settling on a radically re-engineered version of Bentley’s acclaimed 6¾-litre V8.
Variable Displacement imperceptibly powers down four cylinders when cruising with a light load. The moment you press your foot down, however, it seamlessly brings all eight cylinders back into play. Bentley stayed true to the soul of the brand, despite the complexity – from idea to final car. That is why the Mulasanne truley is a flagship for unparalleled quality and attention to detail. <
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