After a decade, the Bentley Mulsanne puts an end to its production. The latest unit of the luxurious model has already left the assembly line at the Crewe factory (United Kingdom), dismissing the flagship of the British firm, which makes the Bentley Flying Spur the new Bentley reference model.
The manufacturer has held the customary farewell ceremony when the last unit of a car closes. Although in this case it has been shortened and overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, with employees keeping the required safety distance and shielding themselves behind masks.
The end of production of the Mulsanne had been announced in the early stages of the year and it was planned to take place in the spring, but the suspension of the activity of the factory due to the health crisis has delayed it until the summer. In addition, the model has been dismissed with a special edition limited to 30 units, the 6.75 Edition by Mulliner, which has been developed in collaboration with the well-known English bodybuilder as has already happened on several occasions with this model.
Throughout its ten years of life, the Crewe plant has conceived a total of 7,300 units of the Mulsanne and this goodbye is accompanied by a video in which those responsible for different areas of the firm are praised.
“The Mulsanne is the culmination of everything we learned at Bentley during our first 100 years as a luxury car manufacturer. Being the flagship of our model range for over a decade, the Mulsanne has firmly established its place in history Bentley and has become a true icon, “boasts Adrian Hallma, CEO of exclusive Cheshire County manufacturer.
An “extremely special” 6.75 Edition by Mulliner
The Bentley Mulsanne unit portrayed in these photos is not the last but the penultimate: a Mulsanne Speed 6.75 Edition Mulliner that dresses its body in Tungsten gray in combination with rose gold. Its lucky owner is an American customer. In regards to the last of the Mulsanne, Bentley jealously guards the secret of its characteristics, simply pointing out that it is ” extremely special “.
What we do know is that it is also a 6.75 Edition by Mulliner, since the entire final series is made up of the 30 units of this parting variant. Based on the Bentley Mulsanne Speed, its sportiest option, it is distinguished by a good set of exclusive aesthetic elements, many with nods to the 6.75-liter, 513 hp V8 biturbo mechanics that brings this version to life. Hence the name.
So, for example, the hood has a darkened treatment, like the Mulliner Serenity design front grille or the exhaust vents. In addition, it mounts specific 21-inch Mulsanne Speed five-spoke wheels in a glossy finish and with accents in also glossy black.
In the passenger compartment, climate control controls mimic the miniature design of the engine oil cap and the 6.75 Edition surname can be read on a plaque under the front door sills, as well as on another located in the center tunnel, which also indicates the unit number and its artisan condition. In addition, when opening the door, the logo of the exclusive surname is projected on the floor.
Finally, the intake manifold of the engine is also finished in black instead of the classic silver and the cover of this brutal mechanics also integrates a badge with the name of the version, the number of the engine and the signature of Adrian Hallmark. Long live the Mulsanne!