Bentley is waving goodbye to
the 6.75-liter engine, the longest-serving V8 in continuous production out
there, as well as the Mulsanne luxury saloon with a limited edition of the car,
dubbed the Mulsanne 6.75 Edition by Mulliner.
Restricted to just 30
examples, it boasts glossy black details on the outside, head and taillights
wrapped in bright chrome, and Mulliner Serenity grille, Flying B mascot and
exhaust tips with a dark look. The special edition Mulsanne rides on 21-inch
five-spoke wheels and features black finished intake manifold and engine number
plaque signed by CEO Adrian Hallmark.
For the interior, customers
can choose between four shades named the Imperial Blue, Beluga, Fireglow and
Newmarket Tan. Silver accents have also been added to the cabin and can be
found on the dashboard and center console. The seat piping sports a grey look
and users will be greeted by the ‘Edition 6.75’ puddle lights upon opening the
doors. The unique metal plaque fitted on the console that reads ‘6.75 Edition’,
‘Celebrating 60 years of the L Series V8 engine’ and ‘One of thirty hand built
in Crewe by Bentley Mulliner’ completes the look.
Based on the Mulsanne Speed,
the special edition is powered by the iconic 6.75-liter V8 engine that pushes
out 530 PS and 1,100 Nm of torque. Production of
the Mulsanne will end this spring and all employees working on the car will be
redeployed to other areas of business.
Subsequent to the demise of
the Mulsanne, the Flying Spur will become the company’s new flagship car and
will welcome the addition of a hybrid powertrain by 2023, like all models made
by Bentley.
