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Bentley has a long-standing reputation for building some of the world’s most luxurious cars and that reputation has been carefully preserved by the company. After all, with the atmospheric prices of their cars, you would hope that they are doing all they can to justify the price tag.

Well if you’re curious to know the production process going on in Bentley, the company was kind enough to give us a glimpse of one of the stages behind the production of their latest flagship sedan, the Mulsanne.
This video takes us on an unprecedented look at how a Bentley Mulsanne is transformed from a plain-looking white body to a glittering and fully-painted vehicle. Fascinating stuff.

The Mulsanne gets six different layers of paint – three for the top coat, and two coats of lacquer – and will be available in both Satin and two-tone versions will be possible.

Bentley also announced that prospective customers can choose from over 115 different colors, 28 of which were created just for the Mulsanne. We didn’t know that you could create new colors, but apparently you can.

Check out the video to see part of the process of how the Mulsanne is what it is – a luxury car of the highest order.

Press Release after the jump

Video: The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne’s Art of Color originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 05:54 EST.

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Would you ever buy a pair of sunglasses for $14,000? What about a fountain pen for around $6,000?

If you answered to the tune of ‘Heck, No!’, then we won’t blame you. After all, spending for a pair of glasses that cost about as much as a new entry-level car is borderline ridiculous.

But if you’re the type that finds money allergic – therefore you spend it any way you can – then you might find these items a little more alluring, especially since they’re made by Bentley.

These two items, along with a lot more, will be sold at Bentley’s own boutique at the Geneva Motor Show. In addition to the sunglasses and the roller pens, Bentley is also selling passport holders, wallets, cufflinks, ties, gloves, pens, and even those limited edition Zai Supersport skis that we featured about a month ago.

Needless to say, those who don’t have enough cash to purchase even a regular pair of skis shouldn’t even bother going to the Bentley Boutique – unless, of course, they’re there for some good old fashioned window shopping. But if you’re going there with intentions to purchase, then we suggest you bring a lot of money with you, or maybe take three credit cards, just to be sure.

Press Release after the jump

Bentley Boutique to set up shop at the Geneva Motor Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 23 February 2010 08:30 EST.

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If you’ve expressed any hint of interest in those Ferrari de Varese-inspired Bugatti pens, then we suggest you hold off on that purchase to at least take a look at these Bentley-commissioned Tibaldi pens.

Either way, you’re going to have to pay an exorbitant amount of money and both brands actually fall under the same Volkswagen umbrella, so whatever pen you end up buying, the money’s going to fall on the same pockets.

To commemorate the release of the new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, these carefully built pens come with the same aura of elegance and luxury that is associated with the car brand that’s attached to it. The Tibaldi for Bentley Mulsanne pen series is unlike any pen you’ll see in your local bookstores.

First of all, they’re made from sterling silver and 18-karat rose gold and they come with knurled metal grips, and three optional wood trims, all of which come from Bentley’s trademark color finishes (burr walnut, burr oak, dark-stained vavona.

Truth be told, this isn’t the first time Bentley and Tibaldi have partnered on a luxurious project like this one. A few years ago, the two brand also collaborated on a similar pen project to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bentley’s Crewe assembly plant in England.

Now that the new Mulsanne is all but set to roll out of production, it figures that Bentley has yet another reason to celebrate, and what better way to do it than making a series of special-edition roller balls and fountain pens just for this occasion.

Press Release after the jump

Bentley and Tibaldi rekindle their partnership to create the ‘Tibaldi for Bentley Mulsanne’ pen series originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 13 February 2010 16:00 EST.

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The Italian specialty coach builder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera has announced that they will be bringing a very special vehicle to the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. Initial details suggest that the Superleggera special will be based on the top of the line Bentley Continental, this would be fitting considering the design house’s statement that the Geneva show car will be a “fascinating new coach built Bentley, faithful to its long tradition of Italian coach building.”

It still isn’t clear as to which version of the factory tuned Bentley Continental the Carrozzeria will be bringing to Geneva, whether it will be a simple drop top GTC or the high performance GTC Speed or even a very exclusive hand built version of the even more powerful GTC Supersports.

Whatever it may be, stay tuned to Top Speed because we will get back to you soon with new details as soon as we get them!

Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera to unveil Bentley based model in Geneva originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 29 January 2010 07:47 EST.

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The British coach builder Bentley Motors had a few surprises in store for the crowd at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit when they presented the all new Bentley Mulsanne and ’Series 51’ designer edition Continental GTC convertible. The first new car show of the season marks the North American car show debut for the flagship Mulsanne, claimed to be the pinnacle of luxury, the all new Bentley made a resounding world debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours, drawing the attention from the throngs of spectators who were in attendance to witness the unveiling of the luxury limousine that has been named after the infamous 250 MPH back straight at Le Mans, which will be arriving in showrooms in the fall.

Meanwhile the special edition Series 51 that was previewed in Frankfurt is still wowing audiences on this side of the pond with its virtually bespoke vehicle experience due to the infinite configuration combination that are available through Bentley’s extensive color and trim catalog that promises to make owners feel unique. Form the looks of things both new cars are sure to be hit here in the U.S.

Video after the jump.

Bentley Debuts the Mulsanne and Series 51 Continental GTC in Detroit originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 14 January 2010 12:30 EST.

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We have already seen the fixed roof version of the Continental SuperSports, however a drop top convertible variant of the factory tuned super coupe has just been spotted in Portugal. This is good news for those with more money then they know what to do with who already own a lightweight 621 HP Bentley because now they will be able to get a matching vehicle. Judging by how finished the Supersports convertible appears, we can expect to see the car’s official debut sometime in early 2010. The standard Continental SuperSports is powered by a turbocharged 6.0 Liter W12 engine that delivers an additional 21 HP over the high performance Continental GT Speed and 243 pounds lighter to boot. With this much power the Supersports wafts from 0 to 60 MPH in an extraordinary 3.7 seconds and can reach a top speed of around 204 MPH, we don’t expect the convertible Continental to be far off.

Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible spy shots originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 29 December 2009 14:30 EST.

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It is time to e-mail in those last minute requests to Santa before he breaks camp on Christmas eve, because the British automaker Bentley has just come up with the Zai Bentley Supersport skis. Designed by their Styling Studio in Crewe, these carbon fiber composite skis are guaranteed to live up to the Bentley standard, as far as both performance and aesthetics are concerned. Not to mention that they would make the perfect accompaniment for your ice white Conntinental GT and are the best excuse ever to take the Bentley for this winter’s ski trip.

The skis are handmade and they are made from Zaiira, which is a special composite material that includes carbon fiber, chrome steel and rubber. The ski poles also demonstrate a new technology, ExoGrid, used solely for the first time in the Bentley skis. A unique combination of the materials titan and carbon fabric reduces weight and guarantees high stability, and is currently used for golf shafts. There are only 250 pairs available and they are priced at $9,800 for the set. So if you were a good little boy or girl this year, you might just find something special in the garage next to your Bentley.

Press release after the jump.

Zai Bentley Supersport skis originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 11:52 EST.

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Among all of the states in the US, California holds the distinction of having the most exotics and supercars roaming around the streets. After all, the glitz and glamour that comes with being in California affords most people the moolah to get their hands on one.

So it comes with a tinge of irony that three of the biggest exotic makers – Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bentley – have all decided to skip the LA Auto Show

The news that three of the most prestigious manufacturers have decided to pass on LA when a spokesperson for the event told the Detroit Bureau that the decisions by Bentley, Ferrari and Lamborghini to skip LA hinged on the fact that they’ve decided to ‘put their resources to better use’.
Translation: “We don’t want to incur any unnecessary expenditures, like showing up for an event like the LA Auto Show.

Continued after the jump.

Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini to skip the LA Auto Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 23 November 2009 14:13 EST.

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British car tuned by Americans. Is not everyday you get the chance to see this! But it happened, and to a pretty cool car! Meaning a Bentley Continental GT.

The American tuner has just released the BR-9 kit inspired by the new Supersports model. The kit is made out of Vorsteiner’s Carbon Fiber Honeycomb Matrix (CFHM) structure that gives the new parts superior stiffness, strength & durability compared to traditional hand laid carbon fiber and fiberglass materials.

The kit includes: a new front and rear bumper together with side skirts and a rear deck spoiler.

Bentley Continental GT by Vorsteiner originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 18:00 EST.

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Although you may not have heard of the the Japanese petroleum group, the Nippon Oil Corporation, however you may be familiar with the name Eneos. Even though we don’t have any of their gas stations here in the U.S. you might have seen the red Eneos sticker stuck to the front of synthetic oil products in almost any automotive parts store here in the States. Aside from the lovely ladies posing for photos and signing autographs, they also had a few high end vehicles on display at their booth at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas last week.

The first item of interest was a very clean Bentley Continental wearing a subtle body kit that mimics the more powerful Super Sports model. The other cool car in the Eneos display was a triple black kitted Ferrari F-430. Starting off with a flat black finish the Ferrari rode on a set of matching matte black mesh rims that gave us a good look at the braking hardware underneath. However one of the nicest touches on the mid engine prancing horse were a pair of Scuderia inspired glossy black striped running the entire length of the vehicle.

Eneos brings out a few high end rides at the 2009 SEMA Show originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 12 November 2009 15:15 EST.

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