2010 Bentley Mulsanne
Bentley press release.
PRESS RELEASE
• Name will be 2011 Bentley Mulsanne
• Car is not a replacement for Arnage. While Arnage ends production this year the Mulsanne will be positioned "at the pinnacle of the ultra-luxury segment"
• The Mulsanne was inspired by the 8-litre Bentley of 1930-31, which at the time was the largest and most luxurious automobile in the world and was conceived as a halo car at the top of the Bentley range
• Mulsanne is an entirely new car, designed, engineered and to be manufactured at our factory in Crewe, England
• We can confirm that the engine will be a V8, but further details won't be revealed until Frankfurt
• Mulsanne is neither an evolution or revision of Arnage. We've created something unique, embodying the spirit of W.O – drawing on his passion for performance - and exemplifying the luxury and refinement Bentley is renowned for.
• Our ambition was to set new levels of comfort, acceleration and refined enjoyment – positioned at the very pinnacle of the luxury sector. That meant completely redesigning the famous 6.75L V8 and replacing every significant part to improve acceleration, performance throughout the range and fuel efficiency and emissions. It is a state-of-the-art engine with advanced technical features which are ground-breaking for the company and the ultra-luxury sector.
• The result is an engine that the offers the effortless wave of torque for which Bentley is renowned....power and performance whenever the driver demands it.
• Classic Bentley design language, including the muscular, sporting lines of the rear haunch and flowing lines that create a sense of power and speed, form an integral part of the Mulsanne's appeal.
• Mulsanne will offer customers unsurpassed levels of exquisitely handcrafted wood, leather and brightware – unrivalled Crewe craftsmanship.
• The Mulsanne name reflects Bentley's sporting pedigree, our passion for power and speed. Nowhere reflects that heritage better than Le Mans and the famous 90 degree corner a the end of the straight, a name which is synonymous with the Bentley marque.
• Car launched at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance, Monterey California on 16 August 2009 at 12:00. It goes on sale in mid-2010 and we will offer a further opportunity to discuss powertrain, chassis and individual features at the Frankfurt show this September.
• A key discussion point is the fully-restored Bentley 8-litre we will display at Pebble Beach. This car was arguably W.O Bentley's finest work as it was designed and engineered without compromise....the new Mulsanne reflects that spirit to design and engineer without compromise.
• Just 100 examples of the 8-litre were built (1930-1931) and they're regarded as the last 'pure' grand Bentley before the company was acquired by Rolls-Royce. The new Mulsanne, designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, reaffirms our ability and desire to build a new generation of pure, grand Bentleys.
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