The British company continues to roll out
special-edition models of the luxury sedan, the latest of which is the
Majestic.
Specifically crafted for the Middle East, the
Majestic package brings bespoke exterior paint and exclusive 21-inch wheels to
the Mulsanne, as well as additional luxury features inside. Various options
that enable customers to make their version unique are also available. Bentley
plans to build only 15 of these cars and sell them through selected dealers in
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in hopes of giving
Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce ’s Bespoke-crafted products a run for their money.
The first thing that catches the eye when looking at
the Mulsanne Majestic’s front end is the striking contrast between the Special
Ivory paint and the massive grille. Naturally, the color is exclusive to this
limited-edition model, while the grille, which otherwise sports a body-color
finish, has been dressed in high-sheen chrome to add even more opulence to this
massive looking limousine.
While the bespoke paint job and the distinct
21-inch, Mulliner, alloy wheels might not be enough to set this Mulsanne apart
from its standard siblings at first glance, the "Majestic" badges
adorning the front wheel arches should do the trick.
The interior is where the Mulsanne Majestic really
shines, as the company’s Crewe-based craftsmen gifted this massive four-door
with a unique cabin layout. This particular example, which is a member of the
five models sold to customers in Qatar, features a brown leather interior with
Magnolia (a light, creamy color) binding, seat belts and door panels. Soft,
dark tan mats with Magnolia binding cover the floors, while black curtains in
the rear keep the paparazzi away for added comfort.
Motivating the Majestic is the exact same
twin-turbo, 6.75-liter, V-8 engine found in the standard Mulsanne. The mill
cranks out 505 horsepower and a whopping 752 pound-feet of torque from only
1,750 rpm, with a ZF-built, eight-speed transmission routing it to the wheels.
The Mulsanne needs 5.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph and 11.6 seconds
to hit 100 mph from a standing start. The 184-mph top speed rounds off the
impressive collection of performance figures this luxury sedan can brag about.
Bentley hasn’t released pricing for the Mulsanne
Majestic, but it should retail for at least US$ 350,000 in any of the three
markets it was built for. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
will each get five Majestic special-edition models, rounding off the entire
production to 15 units.
