2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: Bentley Grand Convertible Concept

At this year's L.A. Auto Show, Bentley introduced the Grand Convertible Concept, which previews the upcoming Mulsanne convertible. It appears as if it's almost production-ready. Under the hood is the engine sourced from the production-spec Mulsanne Speed, a 6.75-liter twin-turbo V8 with 530 HP and a whopping 811 ft-lbs. of torque. It is painted in Sequin blue with a silver "liquid metal" finish to the windshield frame and hood. The hand-built interior is covered in progressive-diamond quilted leather with Sequin leather stitching, side-by-side with Beluga leather and polished chrome décor. At the tonneau, the Grand Convertible Concept uses the biggest piece of wood canvas ever utilized on a Bentley, which is completed with parallel lines of anodized steel. I expect the Bentley Grand Convertible to be green-lit for production within a few years' time; it all depends on the reception this vehicle gets. I'll be a bit shocked if the Grand Convertible remains a concept. In my opinion, the Grand Convertible Concept is gorgeous and would make a great addition to Bentley's lineup. However, when this concept enters production, it's possible that it may steal sales from the Continental GTC and I won't find it as appealing as a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead coupe. Pictured below is the new Bentley Mulsanne Speed.