You’d think that by simply owning a
Bentley you wouldn’t feel the need for even more exclusivity, but that’s
actually rarely the case when it comes to luxury products. Case in point the 1
of 10 Continental GT Aurum Edition by Mulliner, built exclusively for Bentley
customers in the Middle East, India and South Africa. This particular one was
recently on display at the carmaker’s Dubai showroom in the UAE.
All Aurum Edition cars get the Black
Specification as standard, as well as 22-inch gold painted ‘Mulliner Driving
Specification’ wheels, exclusive gold Mulliner badging and gold exterior
detailing. This one also comes with a black exterior, creating a powerful
contrast along with all that “gold”.
Inside, the gold theme is continued by the
18-karat gold-plated treatplates, plus all the gold accents, like the gold
strip that sweeps through the Piano Black dashboard fascia. Meanwhile, there’s
contrasting gold stitching on the quilted surfaces, gold stitched edges for the
floor mats, and a gold stripe in the 12 o’clock position on the steering wheel.
As soon as you set foot in this
Continental GT, you know it’s a Mulliner car through and through this being
probably the best way to describe the spec, which thankfully isn’t as
flamboyant as you’d expect when you hear about gold-themed cars.
Finally, let’s discuss what’s underneath
the hood. The ’12’ emblems on the side of the car point to the number of
cylinders. The car’s 6.0-liter W12 unit produces 626 HP and 900 Nm of torque, allowing for a 0-96 km/h acceleration time of 3.6
seconds, and a top speed of 333 km/h.
