The new Bentley
Continental GT Number 9 Edition by Mulliner has made its public debut at the
Geneva Motor Show. The new special edition of the Continental GT will be handcrafted by
Mulliner in just 100 copies, with the specification inspired by the brand’s
motorsport heritage and the Number 9 badging honoring the historic ‘Blower’
Bentley Le Mans race car.
Each of the 100 examples of the Conti GT Number 9
Edition will actually feature a wood insert from the seat of the actual Le Mans
race car, removed during a “sympathetic” renovation, on their special interior.
The piece is set in resin and positioned in the middle of the center dial of
the rotating display.
Customers will get to choose between Cumbrian Green
or Beluga heritage hides that feature increased gloss levels to the seats,
inner door panels and elsewhere. The center console features a special aluminum
‘Engine Spin’ trim that’s was a popular finish for racing car in the 1920s and
1930s as it limited the reflection of the light. In addition, there’s an
exclusive British Jaeger clock face inspired by the original No.9 Blower’s
dials and 18K gold plated organ stops for the air vents.
The exterior of the new Bentley Continental GT
Number 9 edition can be finished in either Viridian Green or Beluga black
exterior paint finish and features lots of No.9 badging and a matching front
grille graphic. A set of 21-inch 10-spoke wheels, along with a carbon body kit
complete the differences from the outside.
The powertrain remains the same with the rest of the
Continental GT models, meaning a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 TSI engine with 626 hp
and 664 lb-ft of peak torque. 0-97 km/h comes in 3.6 seconds and the top speed
stands at 333 km/h.
