Mulsanne Bentley Mulsanne Priced at $285,000

[Centurion]

I was taking about driving experience, and character, of course. Both being more driver's cars. As much as RR can be a driver's car - but agility & performance wise & driving experience Ghost & Mulsanne are much closer than Mulsanne & Phantom.

The Ghost is based on a drivers the car, the F01 while the Mulsanne isn't. It's huge as a barge and is impossibally a car you would take out for "thrilling" drive on twisty country roads. Arnage a drivers car? Pretty much yes, but the Mulsanne is an entirely different machine serving different needs -- hence the name change.

VAG is aiming the car at the Phantom but conseded that an uncompromised car doesn't need to cost as much as a Phantom or have earth shattering dimensions. As far as my taste goes adore both of them in their own ways. I would not call the Mulsanne "Old Style", it's a very long and slender car like Brooklands and have a refreshingly modern appearence to it, thank to the soft lines and shimmering aluminium body work. A modern car in all possible ways, the only old-fashion aspect of the car is the center console, but on the outside the car is marvel.

The FS and Ghost on the other hand, I do not care for, they are just repackaged Germany automobiles.

Sunny: I knew someone would pull up photos of the purple Ghost. And I agree it looks great...........in purple and with a dramatic looking bonnet. But my interest fell when I saw the car is white without the gimmicky silver bonnet, and the car looked exceptionally plain. You'll see what I mean when more photos surface of the car in standard disguise. The purple colour compensated well for the lack of visual strenght.

 

[Sunny]

Sunny: I knew someone would pull up photos of the purple Ghost. And I agree it looks great...........in purple and with a dramatic looking bonnet. But my interest fell when I saw the car is white without the gimmicky silver bonnet, and the car looked exceptionally plain. You'll see what I mean when more photos surface of the car in standard disguise. The purple colour compensated well for the lack of visual strenght.

Just like the Mulsanne looks bad in that bronze colored pics? Most modern cars have colors they look shitty in. Anyway my point was not what looks better, it was pointing out your disingenuous ways of using a crappy pic of one car vs a good pic of the other. Maybe the Mulsanne does have a million dollar paint job and maybe Rolls Royce lets the neighborhood kindergardeners paint the Ghost with crayons, I don't know, I haven't seen either. But there are more honest ways to make that point than what you did.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

PRESS RELEASE

BENTLEY MOTORS PREPARES ALL-NEW FLAGSHIP MULSANNE FOR LAUNCH IN 2010

• Production to begin at Crewe in Spring 2010; first deliveries to America to commence in the Fall of 2010
• Starting price of $285,000* in the United States
• Early customer interest exceeds 2010 production targets

(1 December 2009. Crewe, England) Bentley Motors today announced more details of its all-new flagship motorcar, the Mulsanne, following successful debuts at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August and Frankfurt's IAA motor show in September. More than 1,000 private previews of Mulsanne have also been held at the company's factory in Crewe, England and during a seven-city U.S. tour.

To be priced at $285,000* in the United States, the Mulsanne has been designed and engineered without compromise by Bentley's craftsmen and engineers to combine refined performance and unparalleled levels of luxury with the coach building elegance for which the marque has long been renowned.

Stuart McCullough, Member of the Board for Sales & Marketing for Bentley Motors, comments:

"Even at this very early stage, the expression of interest we've received easily exceeds our 2010 production targets. Mulsanne's credentials are a pure expression of Bentley design and craftsmanship, and that's struck a chord with Bentley enthusiasts as well as many of the potential customers we have welcomed for tours in Crewe this year. We've been encouraged by the positive commentary, notably from our American customers as the Mulsanne was privately previewed in seven metro markets across the country."

Production of the Mulsanne will commence at Bentley's Crewe (England) headquarters in the second quarter of 2010. A newly constructed body production facility, dedicated to Mulsanne, is being completed where leading-edge body assembly technology, such as superforming of the aluminum front wings for superb surface definition, will complement traditional, highly skilled metalworking including hand-brazing of steel joints for a 'hewn from solid' appearance.

Bentley's Mulsanne will arrive in the USA in the Fall of 2010 and will offer customers a world of infinite choice when commissioning their cars. The luxury Bentley flagship offers a palette of 114 paint colors, 21 carpet colors, nine wood veneers and 24 interior leather hides, all of which will be tanned using a decades-old process to ensure this future classic never loses its scent. In addition, through Bentley's bespoke service, unique colors can exactly match a customer's vision and taste. With more standard leather and wood veneer than any other Bentley in the modern era, the Mulsanne will take nine weeks to build.

Bentley's legendary hand-assembled V8 engine pays homage to its predecessors but for the new Mulsanne is comprehensively re-engineered employing advanced technologies to deliver unstressed refined performance. The new Bentley V8 engine is lighter and features cylinder de-activation and variable cam phasing, contributing to a significant reduction in both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Advanced technology is exquisitely packaged within the Mulsanne's opulent cabin. Behind its heritage-inspired dials and new glass-effect switches lie leading edge features including iPod and mp3 connectivity, Bluetooth and a SIM card reader, as well as a 3G MMI system. Those opting for NAIM's premium audio system will be treated to the world's most powerful system fitted to a production vehicle – a 20-channel 2,200-watt experience.

Bentley Motors will announce further pricing news for international markets in the near future as well as further information about the extensive range of additional options with which the Mulsanne can be specified.

Founder W.O. Bentley had a vision of building "a good car, a fast car, the best in its class." 90 years later, Bentley's new flagship Mulsanne will be positioned at the pinnacle of the premium segment with respect to quality, authenticity and supremacy.

* Please note that the MSRP figure of $285,000 excludes taxes and delivery charges

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