Bentley Announces New Mulsanne Convertible Concept
Crewe, England - Since
its debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2009, the Mulsanne
saloon remains a pure example of the Grand Touring Bentley, combining
coach-built elegance and hand-crafted luxury with immense power and
sportiness at the pinnacle of British luxury motoring.
Now with the Mulsanne
Convertible Concept, Bentley’s designers are providing a glimpse into
the potential future of the marque’s flagship family. Appealing to
automotive connoisseurs seeking the ultimate in contemporary design,
prestige and exclusivity, the Mulsanne Convertible Concept will be the
world’s most elegant and sophisticated convertible, providing a
supremely powerful and refined luxury grand touring experience for four
adults.
The graceful form of
the Mulsanne Convertible Concept is a fusion of sportiness and
coach-built elegance, its sculpted lines and muscular haunches conveying
a sense of power and movement.
The spacious yet
intimate cabin design is inspired by luxurious, high-performance power
boats. With its unrivalled combination of chic, contemporary design,
sumptuous materials, painstaking attention to detail and supreme
refinement, the Mulsanne Convertible Concept reinforces Bentley’s
position as the undisputed benchmark in handcrafted automotive luxury.
Commenting on the
Mulsanne Convertible Concept, Wolfgang Dürheimer, Bentley’s Chairman and
Chief Executive said: “The modern, luxurious, high-tech Mulsanne saloon
provides a perfect foundation on which to create the world’s most
elegant convertible. The Convertible Concept will extend the appeal of
the Mulsanne family, while enhancing the profile of the Bentley brand,
particularly in new and emerging markets.”
Open-top cars have been
an intrinsic part of the company's heritage since its formation in 1919.
From the race-bred 3-litre of the 1920s to the Park Ward S1 Drophead
Coupe of the fifties through the Corniche and, most recently, Azure,
Bentley has created an array of glamorous and desirable convertibles at
the zenith of luxury motoring.
