The Bentley Mulsanne EWB is created with the rear passengers in mind, with all TEN extra inches in
length becoming to the advantage of the rear cabin.To say that sitting in one of the hand made leather seats
is like flying 1st class is to insult the artisans whose
careful attention to fine detail and more than 150 hours of personal work you are now experiencing.
With 24 different hide color options;40 pieces of polished, hand-crafted veneers; polished stainless
steel detailing; and plush pile carpeting so smooth.
Creating on your growing awe, the Mulsanne EW gives a few more advantages that only a pinnacle luxury
vehicle can.Pivoting electronic leg rests extend from their built-in housing in the base of the rear
seats,supplying a choice of positions from up-right to relaxed seating.Electric powered curtains retain even the most
motivated paparazzi at arm’s size while the large sunroof allows natural light to stream in at your, or
the driver’s,command line. A main console sporting USB ports, cup-holders, a glass stowage spot,and
optional fold-out tables separate the two luxury seats,
delivering a personal space bubble of genuine enjoyment.The new infotainment system delivers 10.2-inch
touch-screen-based removable tablets that rise out
of the back of the front seats.Working on the Android platform,these types of tablets have access to thousands of
applications through the built/in vehicle Wi-Fi and can adjust the navigation on the front console. Running the Android
OS, the tablets unfortunately lack the ability to interface with the front console’s Apple CarPlay feature.
Should you grow tired of riding in high-class and want
to take the wheel, you’ll find a conventional 6.75L V-8 at your command,mated to ZF’s sublime-and
ubiquitous-eight-speed automatic transmission.
Putting pedal to floor will take you from 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds, and you can keep on to a top speed of 184
mph-impressive for a car weighing in around 6,000 pounds.Being the stately luxury machine that
it is, the feat is completed without very much drama;credit the torquey,low-revving V-8 and long gearing
here.Mix that impact with isolation-tank-level separation coming from the outside elements,and you find
yourself at incredible speeds in a rush.On a few occasions, we questioned the wind noise while on the
Autobahn,simply to look down and find we were well into the triple digits.
Dynamic engine supports and suspension bushings in the all-new chassis,superior foam architecture
in the tires, and an air suspension system with Continuous Dampening Control (CDC) perform in concert
to reduce engine and road noise, creating the quiet journey Bentley owners have come to know and count on.
The driver will hear the engine noise and the entire vehicle still gets the noise of the air rushing outside at
speed, but rear passengers experience a equally serene ride.
Just like any modern car with “luxury” somewhere in its description, a rotary switch located next to
the gearshift accesses the Drive Dynamics Control
system, in this situation offering three distinctive standard
modes, “Bentley,” “Sport,” and “Comfort.” Each brings with it unique suspension and steering calibrations.
A fourth custom mode exists,allowing the driver to tune the car to his specific driving style.A bit
disappointing are the circa-2004 VW-looking buttons on the front dash.There is no reason to ever see that
font again, let alone in a luxury vehicle with a sticker
price.
Whether you are behind the wheel or controlling your empire from the high-class rear cabin,onlookers
won’t be capable to look away from the clean lines and classic styling of the Bentley Mulsanne EWB when
you roll up to an intersection. With its re-designed classic grille to its LED headlights and ridiculously
orange-peel free paint job, this vehicle commands a road presence that is so famous,it doesn’t have to
scream anything. It just quietly is. For the elite, the Bentley Mulsanne can not be beat for its level of
luxury. For the power elite among them, the Bentley Mulsanne EWB redefines the idea of 1st class,
providing a pinnacle luxury experience truly second to none.
TECH SPEC
2017 MULSANNE
EXTENDED
WHEELBASE
BASE PRICE
$370,000 (est.)
PRICE AS TESTED
as much as you want to
spend
LAYOUT
front-engine, RWD, fourseat, four-door sedan
ENGINE
6.75L, 505hp/752-lb-ft,
twin-turbo/OHV 16-valve
V-8
TRANSMISSION
eight-speed auto
CURB WEIGHT
6,150 lb. (est,)
WHEELBASE
138.4 in.
LENGTH X WIDTH X
HEIGHT
229.3 x 75.8 x 60.7 in.
0-60 MPH
5.1 sec.
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