Bentley surprised show goers in Los Angeles with the debut of its most extravagant open top cars and truck yet – the Bentley Grand Convertible. as well as within hours of it being unveiled, the business had sufficient rate of interest from prospective clients to make a extremely restricted production run “more than likely” according to one insider.
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The Mulsanne-based cars and truck features a 530bhp 6.75-litre V8 creating 1000Nm of torque under a silver ‘liquid metal’ bonnet. The rest of the bodywork is painted in sequin Blue – originally a bespoke Bentley colour produced from a sequin on a customer’s gown. The linen-coloured quilted leather covering the four seats features contrasting cross-stitching in the exact same sequin Blue colour, while Beluga leather is utilized around the top of the doors as well as across the back of the car.
The tonneau cover features a hand-crafted, highly-polished piece of Burr Walnut – the largest veneer ever used to a Bentley, while the car’s rear track has been widened to fit the workings of the powered material roof. The wheelbase has likewise been reduced by 150mm compared to a Mulsanne, with every body part from the A-pillar backwards unique to the Convertible.
Bentley boss, Wolfgang Dürheimer, stated that the cars and truck “will be a extremely exclusive, restricted edition collector’s piece.” According to our insider, that means production will just about make it into double figures, with a cost tag well in excess of even the £252,000 for the new Mulsanne Speed. He likewise verified that, because of the rate of interest already in the car, Bentley’s engineers were examining methods to put the cars and truck into production.
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With most prospective clients likely to be based in California or in Florida, Bentley will likewise be showcasing its bespoke choices in new style centres in LA as well as Miami. There clients will not only be able to discuss detailed choices for the new Convertible, the brand will likewise motivate purchasers of other Bentleys to move away from the traditional us buying design of taking something that is in stock to ordering something that is more bespoke.
Next stop for the Grand Convertible after the LA show will be Art Basel in Miami, an art show for contemporary as well as contemporary work, where the cars and truck will be introduced to more prospective owners.
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