Bentley will introduce a First Edition Mulsanne at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The luxury vehicle will only be available for a limited period.
The Bentley First Edition Mulsanne is based on the facelifted Mulsanne that debuted in March 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland. The upcoming version features several improvements in its interior.
The additions to the luxury car’s interior include an Asprey of London-made custom Mulliner sterling silver vanity kit bundles a vanity mirror, comb and hairbrush that can all be properly placed in the rear picnic table made by Mulliner. The cabin features several First Edition accents, such as unique tread plates, Union Jack seat embroidery and a diametric overlay on the picnic tables at the backseat. The First Edition also boasts of an exclusive Flying B hood ornament and champagne cooler.
World Car Fans notes that there will only be 50 units of the Bentley Mulsanne First Edition to release, to be split among three models, namely, the standard Mulsanne, the Mulsanne Speed and the top-end Mulsanne Extended Wheel Base (EWB).
The Mulsane First Edition Extended Wheel Base will showcase a Fulbeck veneer with ripple pattern, originating from a 350-year-old English walnut tree. The company reportedly acquired the rare wood from an auction at an undisclosed amount, just to fit the vehicle. The other two First Edition Mulsanne models will feature an Antique Ash veneer.
AutoCar writes that Bentley did not yet announce the pricing for the newest Mulsanne. The standard Mulsanne has a starting price of $331,000, while the Mulsanne Speed costs $364,000. The facelifted model and newer version are expected to be slightly higher. Considering the price of the First Edition Bentayga SUV, the starting price of the First Edition car may be near $433,000.
According to Auto Express, the 2016 Beijing Motor Show will feature the Mulsanne EWB, the Flying Spur V8 S and the Bentayga by Mulliner. The V8 S is the newest member of the Flying Spur group which recently held its world premiere in Geneva in March 2016. The Bentayga will particularly showcase a special veneer set that presents the mountain scene where the SUV was named after. The one-off vehicle was embellished by the Mulliner team from Crewe with over 30 individual pieces using 10 different veneers. The primary goal of the project was to show the craftsmanship of the team.
More updates and details on the 2016 Beijing Motor Show and the Bentley First Edition Mulsanne are expected soon.
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