Main pageBentley has decided to reveal the full specifications and core details on its upcoming, hyper luxurious sedan, the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne. The Mulsanne, which replaces the earlier Bentley Arnage, is scheduled to go on sale next year.
The car is equipped with many hand-made parts, including the fillet of metal below the rear window. Bentley officials claim that the new car gets the "technological feel of the Continental models with the prestige of the Arnage." The car has been provided an entirely new platform, thus giving the car a much more modern and expensive look. The average building time for one Mulsanne is 400 hours, among which 200 hours is reserved for hand building. This is about 15 percent longer than the previous Arnage.
The Mulsanne is powered by a 6.75-liter V-8 engine rated at 505 horsepower and 752 pound-feet of torque, coming at just 1800 rpm. The car features a range of driving dynamics settings for its air suspension system. The dimensions of the car measure- 219 inches (18.25 feet) in length, 75.8 inches in width, 60 inches in height and weighs in at 5700 pounds.
The audio and entertainment system available in the interior is one of the best in its class. The 14 speaker audio system combines with 20 custom-made speakers and eight dedicated DSP modes. Other features include the standard USB, Bluetooth, mobile data, navigation, video playback, and phone integration. Most of these functions can be accessed via an 8-inch touchscreen that is secretly located beneath the electrically operated concealed door. The keyless entry stores programmed settings for seat position, radio stations, seat ventilation and phone book, among other settings.
A Mulsanne comes with a price tag of around ￡200,000. Bentley plans on selling 700 Mulsannes per year.
Source: www.nitrobahn.com
