Bentley has unveiled their updated Mulliner lineup, which consists of plug-in hybrid versions of the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur. The upgrades also extend beyond the powertrain and include a handful of styling tweaks. We’ll get to the latter in a moment, but all three cars are motivated by the company’s new Ultra Performance Hybrid powertrain. It consists of a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine, an electric motor, and a 25.9 kWh battery pack. This setup enables the all-wheel drive luxury vehicles to produce a combined output of 771 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque.
Those are impressive numbers and they
allow the cars to hit 96 km/h in as little as 3.1 seconds. Customers
can also travel on electricity alone for up to 81 km at speeds of up
to 140 km/h. When the battery is depleted, it can be fully replenished
in approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes with an 11 kW charger. Putting the
powertrain aside, all models wear a new Floating Diamond grille that features a
chrome surround as well as a vertical bar. They’re joined by chromed air
intakes, chrome side accents, chromed tailpipes, and Satin Silver mirror caps.
The models also ride on special 22-inch wheels that have self-leveling Bentley
Mulliner badges.
The Continental GT and GTC have Mulliner
badging on the front fenders as well as headlights with a “new, unique and
highly intricate ‘cut crystal’ reflector.” The Flying Spur, on the other hand,
has a Flying B hood ornament as well as new front fender vents with
“double-diamond detailing.” Rounding out the exterior highlights are animated
lighting sequences and new red-tinted taillights. 101 paint colors are
available, although customers can get classic hues as well as bespoke
paint-matching upon request.
The interiors largely carryover, but there
are special seats with Mulliner embroidery as well as a new diamond perforation
pattern. Bentley also noted the stitching pattern extends to the tonneau cover
in the Continental GTC Mulliner and is visible whenever the roof is lowered.
More notably, the cars now come equipped with Wellness front seats that sport
postural adjust and automatic climate control. The Flying Spur also adds the
fancy seats out back to minimize passenger fatigue. Last but not least, the
climate control system now has air ionizers as well as a new particulate
filter. The infotainment system also has new displays that show the air quality
inside and outside the vehicle.
Bentley went on to say customers can
expect an “even more impressive combination of performance, handling, and magic
carpet refinement.” This is possible thanks to a “new dual valve damper system
and dual chamber air springs,” which enable more sophisticated tuning options.