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BENTLEY HONOURS ROYAL DIAMOND JUBILEE WITH 60 SPECIAL MULSANNES
• Limited edition Mulsannes celebrate Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen• 60 unique examples of British automotive craftsmanship and design
• Exclusive models unveiled on Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
• Asia's largest Bentley dealership opens in Beijing, China
(Crewe, England & Beijing, China. 21 April, 2012) Bentley Motors and its customers in Beijing celebrated HM The Queen's Birthday and her Diamond Jubilee year at the gala opening of one of the world's largest Bentley dealerships - a new landmark in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun district. To mark the occasion, Bentley unveiled the first example of its Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition.
Designed by the craftsmen and women of Bentley's Mulliner division, the creators of the State Limousine presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, just 60 examples of the Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition have been created wîth each car representing a year of Her Majesty's reign.
These very special Bentleys are distinguished by a range of exquisite, handcrafted features paying tribute to the Jubilee. These include bespoke embroidery to all four headrests using gold stitching, veneered picnic tables in the rear cabin decorated wîth a gold overlay depicting a royal carriage used for great occasions of state as well as luxurious, hide cushions featuring the same motif.
Two beautiful, highly-polished stainless steel treadplate plaques featuring the famous 'Bentley Mulliner, England' script and 'Diamond Jubilee Edition' have also been commissioned for these Mulsanne models.
Mulliner came to prominence when the family was commissioned to build carriages for the Royal Mail in 1760. By the late 19th Century Mulliner was hand-crafting the coachwork for the new 'horseless carriage' – the first cars.
Mulliner's association wîth Bentley harks back to the very beginning of the marque's story when W.O. Bentley commissioned Mulliner to build the bodywork for the famous EXP1. This partnership continued to flourish, producing the streamlined contours of the revolutionary 1952 R-Type Continental, among many other iconic Bentley designs. Now known as Bentley Mulliner and a wholly-owned division of Bentley Motors, the Mulliner team offers a specialist personal commissioning department for Bentley customers and limited edition cars.
True to the Mulliner tradition, the Diamond Jubilee Edition cars feature a spectrum of paint and hide colours that sets them apart from other Bentleys and which stylishly uses various combinations and shades of red, white and blue (the colours of the Únion Flag) to underscore the British connection. Hand-applied Single Fine Lines – using these same three colours – provide an elegant finishing touch as do two distinctive Bentley 'B' badges positioned on each 'D' pillar.
'The respect and genuine interest shown towards so many aspects of British life, and most especially The Royal Family, has made China a unique experience for our marque as well as many other ÚK businesses,' comments Richard Charlesworth, Director of Royal and VIP Relations, Bentley Motors.
'This series of special cars, hand-built by our Mulliner Division, is our way of reciprocating the appreciation for British institutions, creativity and services we have been shown in China. And as proud holders of a Royal Warrant we also wanted to provide some memorable examples of British technology and craftsmanship,'Charlesworth adds.
China is now the largest market for Bentley Motors. In 2011 the iconic British manufacturer delivered 1,664 cars to Chinese customers and during the first quarter of 2012 sales in the region grew by 84.66 percent compared wîth the same period in 2011. Bentley's dealership presence is set to further expand in the next 12 months as the company introduces its latest high-performance coupe and convertible Continental models to Chinese customers in 2012.
The Bentley Mulsanne captures the essence of the Bentley marque. It is elegant yet distinctly sporting in character, delivering effortless performance, while within its sumptuous cabin, advanced technology sits discreetly wîth handcrafted luxury. Designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, the Mulsanne has reaffirmed the marque's intent to create a luxury grand tourer wîth refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore.
Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition – overview and features
Twin-turbocharged, 6.75 litre V8 engine
Power: 512 PS / 505 bhp / 377 kW at 4200 rev/min
Torque: 1020 Nm / 752 lb ft at 1750 rev/min
0-60 mph in 5.1 secs (0-100 km/h in 5.3 s)
0-100 mph in 11.6 secs (0-160 km/h in 11.5 s)
Max Speed: 184 mph (296 km/h)
21' Classic Alloy Wheel
Flying 'B' Radiator Mascot
Jewel Fuel Filler Cap
Bright Stainless Steel Matrix to Lower Bumper Apertures and Wing Vents
Six paint options including – Beluga over Claret (duo tone), Black Sapphire, Claret, Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire (duo tone), Pale Sapphire, White Sand
Hand-applied fine lining
Bentley 'B' badges on 'D' Pillar
Burr Walnut Veneer
Two Plain Hide Loose Cushions wîth 'Diamond Jubilee' Embroidery
Diamond Quilted, Perforated Seat Inserts & Door Panels
Lambswool Rugs (in addition to standard overmats)
Veneered Gear Lever
Veneered iPod Drawer & Minor Gauge Panel
Diamond Jubilee Overlay to Fascia & Picnic Tables
Ambient Interior Mood Lighting
Rear Quarter Vanity Mirrors wîth Veneer Surround
Drilled Alloy Sports Foot Pedals
Seat Ventilation & Massage to Front & Rear Seats
Rear Seat Entertainment Package
'Naim For Bentley' Premium Audio System
Hide colours – Linen, Burgundy and French Navy
Personalised Embroidery wîth Gold Thread
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