Expect a fat bill for some of these options
At Bentley, the sense that you are purchasing an extraordinary automobile begins long before you get behind the wheel. The British ultra-luxury marque’s Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide offers a level of customization potential that the average Honda, Toyota, or even Mercedes-Benz driver can only dream about, and now Bentley has introduced a decadent new range of finishes and colors. These new commissioning options come just a month after the Mulliner division showed off a Bentayga finished in Candy Pink.
A Quarter Of All Bentleys Feature Mulliner Content
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Bentley’s continuous additions to the Mulliner division should come as no surprise, since one in four new Bentleys now feature Mulliner content of some kind. It’s a demographic that takes great pride in creating a bespoke vehicle—and it helps when money is no object, too, while the rest of us mull over whether a $1,500 sunroof is worth it.
Whether you prefer a luxury or sporty look, Mulliner has introduced new open pore wood veneers, high-gloss piano veneers to match the exterior or interior leather, and carbon fiber with a choice of four tints.
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It’s the attention to detail that sets the Mulliner division apart. Take the open pore wood veneer, for instance, which has an ultra-thin matt lacquer. Since it has 90% less lacquer than high-gloss wood, the natural grain and texture of the wood can be fully appreciated. And, while carbon fiber normally has a black/grey finish, the new Mulliner color options include Damson, Imperial Blue, Cumbrian Green, and Kingfisher Blue. The finishing touch inside a customized Bentley is a hand-painted pinstripe running the full length of the fascia and into the door waistrails; it can be matched to either the exterior paint or the leather.
Front Consoles With Luxury Yacht-Inspired Finishes
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The new Mulliner collection also includes a front console with a pinstriped veneer with either straight or chevron patterns. Bentley says this look was inspired by the decking of luxury yachts.
Alternatively, there is a new technical metal finish called Wave for the center console. Its pattern of intertwined ribbons creates a repeating wave effect as it catches the light.
Another addition is for the anodized speaker grilles for the Bang & Olufsen for Bentley audio systems. There are eight speaker grille colors, including three new ones: Kingfisher, Pillar Box Red, and Mandarin.
One particularly expensive-sounding option is 18k gold ‘organ stop’ air vent controls. These have a tactile knurled finish. Finally, new Tweed door inserts with a choice of five patterns—Cheltenham, Glen Plaid, Charcoal Herringbone, Sand Herringbone, and Damson—round out the latest updates from Mulliner.
These finishes are available for the Continental GT coupe, Flying Spur sedan, and Bentayga SUV, so whatever your choice of Bentley, you have access to the latest Mulliner collection.
Although Rolls-Royce is still believed by many to be the creator of the world’s finest luxury cars, our recent analysis of both brands indicates that, at least as a business, Bentley has surpassed its great rival. Both offer well-heeled clients an unparalleled luxury experience, though, and the ability to configure a completely unique vehicle is a large part of that.