Bentley Mulsanne Review

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The 2014 Bentley Mulsanne is a rare piece of automotive culture--a flagship for the Bentley brand, an ultra-luxury four-door that brushes aside "premium" brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it's astonishingly expensive and stunningly crafted. The Mulsanne's classic design, immense horsepower, and painstaking attention to detail give it some rational basis for its lofty $325,000 pricetag.With its long profile and what seems to be an even longer wheelbase, the Mulsanne won't be mistaken for this new breed of four-door coupe, but it won't likely be confused with anything else on the road, either, thanks to its upright grille and distinctive Bentley curves.

A 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine lies beneath the Mulsanne's expansive hood, and it's rated at 505 horsepower and an extraordinary 752 pound-feet of torque. Power isn't the behind the Mulsanne, though. Instead, it's all about the style, comfort and accommodations.

bentley mulsanne front View

And that story is rich, indeed. One-hundred-seventy hours of hand-crafted construction go into each Mulsanne's interior. That includes a hand-stitched steering wheel, a "waistrail" of wood that encircles the cabin (including one unbroken piece that spans the dashboard), 24 colors of leather upholstery, and pure wool Wilton-weave mats over unique carpeting. The word "sumptuous" doesn't begin to cover it.

bentley mulsanne back View

In early 2012, Bentley unveiled the Mulliner Driving Specification, which adds unique interior elements (like diamond-quilted, perforated leather; knurled controls; and baseball-stitched leather on the gear lever) as well as an additional touch of sporting flair, with two-piece 21-inch alloy wheels, a Sport setting for the Drive Dynamics Control system, and more. For 2014, the Comfort Specification also receives "airline" style headrests, new footrests and cushions. There's also a new iPad "picnic table" and wifi hotspot built into the Entertainment Specification, and the previous window shades can be replaced with actual curtains.

bentley mulsanne interior

All Mulsannes have the option of a sunroof and a two-bottle champagne cooler in between the rear seats, naturally. From audio and entertainment (courtesy of a 14-speaker base system or a Naim unit rated at 2,200 watts and featuring 20 speakers) to a high-resolution 8-inch touch screen that retreats behind a sleek veneered door when not in use, the Mulsanne incorporates high technology without intruding on the classic luxury experience; rather, it enhances it. 

bentley mulsanne interior

As you might imagine, nearly anything you could want is available as a (custom, special-order) option on the Mulsanne, not that it isn't nicely equipped in its most basic form. For those with a taste for the unique or extraordinary, however, the sky is the limit.

Neither the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) nor the IIHS (Insurance Insitute for Highway Safety) have crash-tested the $325,000 Mulsanne, but then, with 5,700 pounds of steel, wood, and leather ensconcing you, you're sure to feel safe. Of course the Mulsanne also includes all of the modern safety features like front, side, head, and thorax airbags; traction and stability control; and pyrotechnic, pre-tensioning three-point seat belts.

Specification 

ENGINE

Engine Capacity

6752cc Twin-turbocharged V8

Max. Power

505bhp / 377kW / 512PS @ 4200rpm

Max.Torque

1020Nm, 752lb.ft @ 1750rpm

Compression Ratio

7.8:1

Emission Level

EU 5 / LEV II

Fuel

EU 95 to 98 RON

US/ROW 92 to 98 RON

DRIVELINE AND TRANSMISSION

Eight-speed automatic gearbox with electronic shift interface, sport mode and steering wheel mounted paddleshift.

Rear wheel drive

PERFORMANCE

Max. Speed

184mph / 296km/h

Acceleration

0 - 60mph

5.1 seconds

Acceleration

0 - 100km/h

5.3 seconds

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Urban

11.2mpg

25.3 litres/100km

Extra-Urban

24.0mpg

11.8 litres/100km

Combined

16.8mpg

16.9 litres/100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

393g/km

City Driving

11 Usmpg

Highway Driving

18 Usmpg

Combined Driving

13 Usmpg

WEIGHTS AND VOLUMES

Kerb weight (Markets outside North America)

2685kg / 5919lb

Kerb weight (North America)

2711kg / 5976lb

Gross Weight (All markets)

3200kg / 7055lb

Front Axle Weight

1535kg

Rear Axle Weight

1640kg

Boot Volume

443L

Fuel tank capacity

96L

21.12 Gallons / 25.36 US Gallons

DIMENSIONS

Overall Length

5575mm

18ft 3in

Width across mirrors

2208mm

7ft 3in

Width with mirrors folded

1926mm

6ft 4in

Height

1521mm

5ft

Wheel Base

3266mm

Front Track

1615mm

Rear Track

1652mm

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Bentley Continental GT V8 S Review

Bentley Continental GT V8 S

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The 2014 Bentley Continental GT V8 S has charisma in spades. Whether it was our tester's beautiful blue exterior offset by black trim and red details, or the modern interpretation of classic Bentley design, the Continental GT V8 S turns heads. But, as with people, charisma doesn't always equate to substance. Is the British grand touring coupe's charm more than skin deep, or is the attention it draws undeserved? After an extended weekend in the new Continental GT V8 S we have some answers.

Bentley Continental GT V8 S Front View

Finished in Kingfisher blue paint ($4395) contrasted with Beluga black accents, our tester's exterior sparkled in the California sun. All Continental GT V8 models feature a black grille mesh with chrome vertical center divider and exterior (front, rear, and wheels) B badges with red backgrounds, while the Beluga black front splitter, side sills, rear diffuser, active rear spoiler, and dual chrome "figure-eight" exhaust tips are exclusive to the V8 S model.

Bentley Continental GT V8 S Back View

 In addition to unique interior bits (more on those later), the Mulliner Driving Specification ($14,845) adds a solid aluminum "jewel" fuel cap and the included Mulliner Dark option features dark tint HID/LED headlights and LED taillights, and Beluga black side mirrors. While the standard brake package consists of eight-piston calipers and 15.9-inch discs up front and two-piston calipers and 13.2-inch discs in back, our tester was fitted with the optional Carbon Ceramic Discs with Red Brake Calipers ($13,875). The brakes feature massive 16.5-inch front and 14.0-inch rear rotors. The high-performance brake package peeks out from behind 21-inch, seven-spoke black finish alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli rubber ($4380). The most striking feature of the Continental GT V8 S may be the lack of a B-pillar when all four side windows are rolled down.

Bentley Continental GT V8 S Interior

After a weekend chauffeuring friends, the Continental GT V8 S and I headed to our standard testing facilities. Under the Continental GT V8 S' metallic blue exterior sits a version of the twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8 found in the standard Continental GT V8. With 1.5 more pounds of boost, the GT V8 S churns out 521 hp at 6000 rpm and 502 lb-ft of torque at 1700 rpm -- increases of 21 hp and 15 lb-ft, respectively. Power is routed to all four wheels via the same eight-speed automatic. Despite a 5132-pound curb weight, the Continental GT V8 S lays down impressive numbers.

Specification

BASE PRICE	$199,225
PRICE AS TESTED	$255,825
VEHICLE LAYOUT	Front-engine, AWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe
ENGINE	4.0L/521-hp/502-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 32-valve V-8
TRANSMISSION	8-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST)	5132 lb (57/43%)
WHEELBASE	108.1 in
LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT	189.2 x 76.5 x 55.3
0-60 MPH	3.6 sec
QUARTER MILE	12.0 sec @ 116.6 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH	105 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION	0.88 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT	25.5 sec @ 0.72 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON	15/24/ mpg
ENERGY CONS., CITY/HWY	225/140 kW-hrs/100 miles
CO2 EMISSIONS	1.08 lb/mile

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