Bentley Honours Royal Diamond Jubilee to HM The Queen

Bentley Motors celebrated HM The Queen’s Birthday and her Diamond Jubilee year, opening one its largest dealerships in the world at the cosmopolitan Sanlitun district. At the gala opening, Bentley unveiled the first example of its Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition.

Designed by the craftsmen and women of Bentley’s Mulliner division, the creators of the State Limousine presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, just 60 examples of the Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition have been created with each car representing a year of Her Majesty’s reign.

These very special Bentleys are distinguished by a range of exquisite, handcrafted features paying tribute to the Jubilee. These include bespoke embroidery to all four headrests using gold stitching, veneered picnic tables in the rear cabin decorated with a gold overlay depicting a royal carriage used for great occasions of state as well as luxurious, hide cushions featuring the same motif.

Two beautiful, highly-polished stainless steel treadplate plaques featuring the famous ‘Bentley Mulliner, England’ script and ‘Diamond Jubilee Edition’ have also been commissioned for these Mulsanne models.

“The respect and genuine interest shown towards so many aspects of British life, and most especially The Royal Family, has made China a unique experience for our marque as well as many other UK businesses, this series of special cars, hand-built by our Mulliner Division, is our way of reciprocating the appreciation for British institutions, creativity and services we have been shown in China. And as proud holders of a Royal Warrant we also wanted to provide some memorable examples of British technology and craftsmanship,” comments Richard Charlesworth, Director of Royal and VIP Relations, Bentley Motors.

The Bentley Mulsanne captures the essence of the Bentley marque. It is elegant yet distinctly sporting in character, delivering effortless performance, while within its sumptuous cabin, advanced technology sits discreetly with handcrafted luxury. Designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, the Mulsanne has reaffirmed the marque’s intent to create a luxury grand tourer with refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore.

Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition – overview and features

Twin-turbocharged, 6.75 litre V8 engine

Power: 512 PS / 505 bhp / 377 kW at 4200 rev/min

Torque: 1020 Nm / 752 lb ft at 1750 rev/min

0-60 mph in 5.1 secs (0-100 km/h in 5.3 s)

0-100 mph in 11.6 secs (0-160 km/h in 11.5 s)

Max Speed: 184 mph (296 km/h)

21" Classic Alloy Wheel

Flying 'B' Radiator Mascot

Jewel Fuel Filler Cap

Bright Stainless Steel Matrix to Lower Bumper Apertures and Wing Vents

Six paint options including – Beluga over Claret (duo tone), Black Sapphire, Claret, Pale Sapphire over Black Sapphire (duo tone), Pale Sapphire, White Sand

Hand-applied fine lining

Bentley ‘B’ badges on ‘D’ Pillar

Burr Walnut Veneer

Two Plain Hide Loose Cushions with 'Diamond Jubilee' Embroidery

Diamond Quilted, Perforated Seat Inserts & Door Panels

Lambswool Rugs (in addition to standard overmats)

Veneered Gear Lever

Veneered iPod Drawer & Minor Gauge Panel

Diamond Jubilee Overlay to Fascia & Picnic Tables

Ambient Interior Mood Lighting

Rear Quarter Vanity Mirrors with Veneer Surround

Drilled Alloy Sports Foot Pedals

Seat Ventilation & Massage to Front & Rear Seats

Rear Seat Entertainment Package

‘Naim For Bentley' Premium Audio System

Hide colours – Linen, Burgundy and French Navy

Personalised Embroidery with Gold Thread

Source: Bentley