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Bentley decided it was time to revise the Mulsanne range and came up with a facelift and more tweaks. Thanks to the changes, the Mulsanne family is now composed of three models.
So, a Mulsanne customer will have to choose between the “standard” model, the “Speed,” and the new “Extended Wheelbase” version. The latter comes with an extra 250 millimeters (9.8 inches) of rear-seat legroom, electrically operated leg rests and window curtains, as well as a dedicated sunroof.
Whatever the client chooses, they get a new front grille to go along with the redesigned car. Bentley’s new stainless steel front grille is 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) wider than its predecessor’s, and it is accompanied at the front end of the car by a set of full LED headlights. Additionally, the front bumper is redesigned into a one-piece element, and the hood is also reshaped.
Once you get to the back of a Mulsanne, you will notice a set of redesigned rear lights conform with the new rear bumper. Step inside and you will see the new “fluted” or “quilted,” seats, which are covered in soft-touch high-quality leather, available for order in 24 hues.
Bentley has not changed the engine of the Mulsanne. The decision had nothing to do with laziness, but there’s little to change about a 6.75-litre V8 engine that can take the car from 0 to 60 MPH (0-96 km/h) in 5.1 seconds. The top speed remains at 184 MPH, just shy of 300 km/h. Naturally, the engine of the Mulsanne Speed is unchanged too, with the 537 Ps and 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft) of torque being more than enough to power the gargantuan luxury sedan to a top speed of 190 mph.
The model's eight-speed automatic gearbox has been recalibrated, though, while the car has received a new Sport mode for sharper and more responsive driving.
However, technical changes were made to the Mulsanne, as the car features a new air suspension with four operating modes, active engine mounts and suspension bushes, all designed with smoothness in mind. The new Mulsanne will be publicly unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which will be held at the beginning of March.
Whatever the client chooses, they get a new front grille to go along with the redesigned car. Bentley’s new stainless steel front grille is 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) wider than its predecessor’s, and it is accompanied at the front end of the car by a set of full LED headlights. Additionally, the front bumper is redesigned into a one-piece element, and the hood is also reshaped.
Once you get to the back of a Mulsanne, you will notice a set of redesigned rear lights conform with the new rear bumper. Step inside and you will see the new “fluted” or “quilted,” seats, which are covered in soft-touch high-quality leather, available for order in 24 hues.
Bentley has not changed the engine of the Mulsanne. The decision had nothing to do with laziness, but there’s little to change about a 6.75-litre V8 engine that can take the car from 0 to 60 MPH (0-96 km/h) in 5.1 seconds. The top speed remains at 184 MPH, just shy of 300 km/h. Naturally, the engine of the Mulsanne Speed is unchanged too, with the 537 Ps and 1,100 Nm (811 lb-ft) of torque being more than enough to power the gargantuan luxury sedan to a top speed of 190 mph.
The model's eight-speed automatic gearbox has been recalibrated, though, while the car has received a new Sport mode for sharper and more responsive driving.
However, technical changes were made to the Mulsanne, as the car features a new air suspension with four operating modes, active engine mounts and suspension bushes, all designed with smoothness in mind. The new Mulsanne will be publicly unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show, which will be held at the beginning of March.
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