Bentley Mulsanne Speed

 

 The Mulsanne Speed is the performance-oriented version of Bentley's flagship sedan from the late 2010s to 2020. Powering the Mulsanne Speed is a 6.75-liter twin-turbo V8 with 530 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque, the latter figure being one of the highest torque figures of any four-door high-end luxury vehicle, paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. It launches from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds and is capable of a top speed of 190 mph. The Speed variant adds carbon fiber and darker trim, unique 21-inch wheels, a tinted grille, tinted headlights and taillights, and a Sport mode on its tuned suspension system. The modified suspension in the Mulsanne Speed allows for a more engaging driving experience over its standard and long-wheelbase counterparts. Its interior remains one of the most comfortable and luxurious in the car industry, adorned in high-quality leather, aluminum, and wood trim with amenities such as rear-seat fold-down picnic tables, an 8-inch infotainment screen, two 10.4-inch screens mounted on the backs of the front seats, and an optional champagne bottle chiller with crystal champagne flutes.

Bentley gave the Mulsanne a facelift in 2017 before discontinuing it altogether in 2020. Pricing started at close to $345,000 during the Mulsanne Speed's last model year in production, but a typical Mulsanne Speed can be sold for significantly less on the resale market today. The example featured in this post is of a facelifted Mulsanne Speed, which appeared at a car show that I was attending back in late September. I don't see these particular Bentleys that often, especially facelifted Mulsanne Speeds, so it should come as no surprise that I was more fascinated by this Mulsanne Speed than most vehicles on display at that show, which featured mainly classic American muscle and hot rods. Overall, the Bentley Mulsanne Speed is an amazing ultra-luxury sedan, and there's something about it that makes it one of the more appealing vehicles to grace the Flying B.

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