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BENTLEY Mulsanne Review

OUR TEST CAR: 2014 BENTLEY Mulsanne

 
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The 6.75 V8 feels like it's got enough power to serve right from idle. The engine is as quiet as any good butler, both at idle and at constant revs. However, dive into that beautifully sculpted gas pedal and a deep, muffled V8 soundtrack arises.

The Naim audio system is working its charm on us again as we’re relaxing in the eight-way power adjustable rear seats. Those up front come with twelve-way adjustment, but back here is where you really feel spoiled. There’s nobody in the front passenger seat and we’re sliding it forward from back here just for the fun of it.

The Mulsanne is so much more than a car, it’s a piece of art. Somehow, all the craftsmanship and firepower that go into it can be felt through the plush, yet casual atmosphere of the cabin. This is also the best part of Bentley’s flagship model.

You can’t help but be impressed with the way in which the twin-turbo 6.75 V8 under the hood dictates progress. They’ve exaggerated with the effortless performance, Bentley’s low-end torque abundance and we’re saying this is a positive way.

Bentley has gifted the Mulsanne with special attention for its driver, but don’t expect this large, heavy sedan to go to deep with that.

As for the worst part of the Bentley Mulsanne, this is the... Rolls-Royce Ghost. Both cars rely on their bespoke feeling to demonstrate why they’re better than “standard” luxury sedans like the Mercedes S-Class, which would otherwise top them.

Both the Mulsanne and the Ghost come with an aura of craftsmanship and have the power to turn long journeys into a vice. Nonetheless, the Ghost is noticeably more committed to its driver, so this is the one we’d choose.

And despite the Mulsanne being much less VW-based than the Ghost is BMW-dependent, it’s still the Rolls-Royce that seems to win the image battle. Nonetheless, this is of little importance, so we’ll get to the financial side.

Once you load them up, as the majority of the clientele does, the two are amusingly close. As for the starting price, the Mulsanne can be your for at least $285,000 or EUR270,000. Just like the Rolls-Royce Ghost, the Mulsanne's timeless appeal earns it ten out of ten when it comes to value for money.

Up in this segment, choices aren’t made based on points. And when it comes to words like “spirit” or “aroma”, the Mulsanne certainly knows how to indulge one in such notions.
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