conceptcarz.com

2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series

BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT SPEED BREITLING JET TEAM SERIES LIMITED EDITION

2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series
•Seven limited edition Continental GT Speeds inspired by famed jets
•Handcrafted models take Mulliner customisation to new heights
•Continental GT Speed is fastest production Bentley ever
•Models to debut at Boeing Seafair Airshow, Seattle, July 31

(Crewe, 30 June 2015) Bentley is taking its fusion of luxury and performance to new extremes with the launch of the Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series. This exclusive series is limited to just seven cars, each inspired by one of the seven Breitling Jets.

Renowned for their precision, speed and daring, this summer the Breitling Jet Team will be performing across the Únited States and Canada in a grand tour of epic proportions. To commemorate this spectacle, Bentley's Mulliner division has re-imagined the Continental GT Speed to mirror the distinctive look of the Breitling Jets, fusing extreme customisation with immense speed.

The exterior is painted in a striking duo-tone split of Hallmark and Onyx with highlights colour matched to the exact Pantone of Breitling's unique Yellow, reflecting the trademark look of the L-39 Albatros Jets.

This bespoke colour theme is continued on the interior, with unique sculpted seats featuring accents in Breitling Yellow.

Taking customisation to new heights, each car is individually numbered and corresponds to one of the seven Breitling Jets. The dashboard's carbon fibre fascia panel displays an image of the seven planes in their signature Avenger flight formation, with the corresponding jet highlighted in Breitling Yellow.

Similarly, Mulliner has matched the hide and thread to Breitling's signature yellow and designed a series of logos and graphics for the headrests that highlight the number of each car and the jet that inspired it. The tread plate plaques are also individually numbered.

The series will debut at the Boeing Seafair Airshow on 31st July in Seattle, where the Breitling Jet Team is performing. The key for each car will be handed over to its owner by the corresponding plane's pilot, but not until they have experienced a flight in the jet that inspired their car.

Geoff Dowding, Director of Mulliner, said: 'The Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series demonstrates the level of customisation Mulliner can achieve for customers. Creating this very special edition has been an exciting experience for the entire team, taking inspiration from the Breitling Jet Team's grand tour.'

Mulliner – Rare by Design2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series
Mulliner exists to respond to the requirements of Bentley's most discerning customers. The specialist division's Limited Editions reflect carefully chosen and inspirational themes. Individually these might have special significance for customers in specific markets, but what they all share is the highest standards of Mulliner craftsmanship – taking the concept of Bentley luxury and pushing it even further.

Mulliner Limited Editions are rare by design and, as a result, they all have the potential to become instant classics, desired by many but driven only by a fortunate few.

More information about Mulliner can be found at www.bentleymotors.com.

Breitling Jet Team


2015 Bentley Continental GT Speed Breitling Jet Team Series
The Breitling Jet Team, supported by the independent Swiss watch company Breitling, is the world's largest professional civilian flight team performing in jets. The team is comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 565 mph and fly within just a few feet of each other.
Widely recognized for their precision and seamless coordination displayed throughout high-speed aerobatic performances, the France-based team brings their unmatched flying to North America for the first time, mirroring the quality and precision of a Breitling timepiece.

Source - Bentley

Related Reading : Bentley Continental History

Rolls-Royce introduced the Project 90 concept car at the 1984 Geneva Motor Show. Many elements of this design would make its way into a new Bentley, which was backed by much enthusiasm and rave reviews of the concept. By 1991 the Continental R was ready and made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Again, the response was exceptional and the reviews were enthusiastic. The red show car that made its....
Continue Reading >>

Recent Vehicle Additions

Performance and Specification Comparison

Related Automotive News

Bespoke Flying Spur Hybrid by 'The Surgeon' revealed during Art Basel Miami

Bespoke Flying Spur Hybrid by 'The Surgeon' revealed during Art Basel Miami

One-of-one Flying Spur Hybrid specified by The Surgeon celebrates shared values of design and craft at the highest level Unique specification co-created with Dominic Ciambrone – a.k.a. The Surgeon – the worlds leading creative custom shoemaker ...
Bentley celebrates 20 years in China with unique London-inspired commissions from Mulliner

Bentley celebrates 20 years in China with unique London-inspired commissions from Mulliner

Two decades of Bentley in China marked with new Mulliner Bentleys Four families of 20 cars each showcase stunning Mulliner designs Each family inspired by a different iconic London location Mulliners designers create unique specifications to re...
Wellbeing behind the wheel – the new Azure range

Wellbeing behind the wheel – the new Azure range

New Azure range prioritises comfort and wellbeing Azure variants to be available across all five Bentley model lines Elegant and timeless design with unique Azure signatures Curated selection of features designed for wellbeing behind the wheel...
Virtual bespoke configuration: The New Mulliner Visualiser

Virtual bespoke configuration: The New Mulliner Visualiser

New Mulliner Visualiser enables bespoke requests to be commissioned virtually via new retailer digital application Interior and exterior features and optional content can be configured and viewed with specialists remotely Mulliner Visualiser now...
Flying Spur Ready To Soar With V8 Power

Flying Spur Ready To Soar With V8 Power

Worlds best luxury four door grand tourer now available with hugely popular Bentley V8 powertrain Customer research leads to increased driver focus, with decline in daily rear seat usage 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine develops 5...