RE: Driven: Bentley Mulsanne

[fletcher123]

It has a lovely interior, but the arnage red label has something that this lacks. 220K is a mad price, 2 year old Phantom and Bentley and Arnage for that sort of money.

[shoestring7]

P4ROT said:

shoestring7 said:

Simps said:

P4ROT said:

Simps said:

Hammerhead said:

4,500 rpm redline?

"Yes m'lady - it's a diesel"

Why Bentley don't produce a Diesel is COMPLETELY beyond me. High Torque/Low revs is what these are all about, and what are diesels good at doing?

+1 Surely VW have some W12 turbo diesels lying around?

I really dislike the talk of smaller engines / quieter exhausts etc etc in the name of greenness but 16.7 mpg in todays climate?

I've HEARD that Bentley have taken a good look at the idea, but won't go through with it for whatever reason.

Because only Europe will accept luxury deseasels; their big markets in Asia and the US won't.

To help you get a sense of proportion, eight times as many new cars were sold in China last year compared to the UK.

SS7

Thats amazing- really puts thinks into perspective- doesn't this mean these countries really need to be doing more to tax fuel etc?

If people in these countries actually tried a diesel engined car they'd probably be very surprised- don't think its anything a hard marketing drive can't fix surely? I mean if they buy eight times as many cars as us thats an even smaller proportion of car buyers the car company has to win over to make it a viable option.

Diesel is for trucks and busses in Asia, no one with a US$500k car is going to fill up at a filthy truck depot. Fuel is not heavily taxed, and mileage traveled is low compared to US and Europe.

Do you think diesel cars would outsell petrol in the UK if fuel costs were not a big factor?

SS7

[911p]

IMO this beats the Ghost hands down.

[parki11]

Interior is lovely! gotta love the backwards speedo/rev counters as well (althogh if i was going to pick any car because of its backward speedo id go for a nice 66' shelby cobra ) Still not sold on the lights tho i must say!

[the1beard]

Yuck Awfull !
Another back to the past overweight lumbering monstrosity !
Another MONUMENT of the roads.
At least the lines of the old RR silver cloud had some elegance, this new Mulsane is just a LUMP.
Yuckkkkk

[Or888t]

911p said:

IMO this beats the Ghost hands down.

What! i though that proves that the ghost looks far better. Imo.

And talk about bias, a pre production "spy shot" of the ghost, and a fully polished up picture of the mulsanne at the bentley stand.

Edited by Or888t on Thursday 6th May 19:06

[jbi]

shoestring7 said:

Thats amazing- really puts thinks into perspective- doesn't this mean these countries really need to be doing more to tax fuel etc?

What are you smoking?

If your unhappy petition that our taxes be lowered, don't complain that someone else is not being taxed enough. It's none of our business what they are taxed.

[.Mark]

Much prefer the Bentley over the Roller. But guys I need your help.

My daughter who is a minor petrol head said - and I quote "It looks like it doesn't know if it's a hearse or a Chrysler"

Should I educate or beat her?

[Martin 480 Turbo]

No, Sir. Just admit to her that you have become an old fart now.
Your daughter is spot on and that is hot quote.

Damn, I'm almost married...

[.Mark]

Martin 480 Turbo said:

No, Sir. Just admit to her that you have become an old fart now.
Your daughter is spot on and that is hot quote.

Damn, I'm almost married...

My wife told me I am not old enough for a Bentley.

[911p]

Or888t said:

911p said:

IMO this beats the Ghost hands down.

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What! i though that proves that the ghost looks far better. Imo.

And talk about bias, a pre production "spy shot" of the ghost, and a fully polished up picture of the mulsanne at the bentley stand.

Edited by Or888t on Thursday 6th May 19:06

I think the Rolls looks very nice in that shot, tried to get both cars looking nice, but there seems to be none of the Mulsanne on the road.

IMO the Ghost 'small' in comparison to the Bentley, just doesn't give as much of an impression of a super-luxury car. Now the Phantom is right up there, the Ghost not so.

[911p]

Fair shots this time...

Edited by 911p on Thursday 6th May 23:17

[shoestring7]

jbi said:

shoestring7 said:

Thats amazing- really puts thinks into perspective- doesn't this mean these countries really need to be doing more to tax fuel etc?

What are you smoking?

If your unhappy petition that our taxes be lowered, don't complain that someone else is not being taxed enough. It's none of our business what they are taxed.

Check your quotes; I didn't write that.

SS7

[SAndals]

911p said:

Fair shots this time...

Edited by 911p on Thursday 6th May 23:17

I like the way the Ghost has been pared back - understated design elements simplified and subtly expressed. Bentley too fussy and old fashioned...too bling for me.
Will give Bentley the nod for wing mirrors tho.

Edited by SAndals on Friday 7th May 11:16

Edited by SAndals on Friday 7th May 16:52

[oagent]

I think it has some good potential. Will wait to see the finished article after they have restyled the hideous front and rear ends.....

[P4ROT]

shoestring7 said:

P4ROT said:

shoestring7 said:

Simps said:

P4ROT said:

Simps said:

Hammerhead said:

4,500 rpm redline?

"Yes m'lady - it's a diesel"

Why Bentley don't produce a Diesel is COMPLETELY beyond me. High Torque/Low revs is what these are all about, and what are diesels good at doing?

+1 Surely VW have some W12 turbo diesels lying around?

I really dislike the talk of smaller engines / quieter exhausts etc etc in the name of greenness but 16.7 mpg in todays climate?

I've HEARD that Bentley have taken a good look at the idea, but won't go through with it for whatever reason.

Because only Europe will accept luxury deseasels; their big markets in Asia and the US won't.

To help you get a sense of proportion, eight times as many new cars were sold in China last year compared to the UK.

SS7

Thats amazing- really puts thinks into perspective- doesn't this mean these countries really need to be doing more to tax fuel etc?

If people in these countries actually tried a diesel engined car they'd probably be very surprised- don't think its anything a hard marketing drive can't fix surely? I mean if they buy eight times as many cars as us thats an even smaller proportion of car buyers the car company has to win over to make it a viable option.

Diesel is for trucks and busses in Asia, no one with a US$500k car is going to fill up at a filthy truck depot. Fuel is not heavily taxed, and mileage traveled is low compared to US and Europe.

Do you think diesel cars would outsell petrol in the UK if fuel costs were not a big factor?

SS7

True true- btw I actually think this car is better looking than the Phantom or Ghost tbh!

[SpyderPig]

Beautiful car. Especially like the exterior. Only minus is the steering wheel which looks a bit too Audi-derived for my taste.

[WEHGuy]

jbi said:

shoestring7 said:

Thats amazing- really puts thinks into perspective- doesn't this mean these countries really need to be doing more to tax fuel etc?

What are you smoking?

If your unhappy petition that our taxes be lowered, don't complain that someone else is not being taxed enough. It's none of our business what they are taxed.

Well said.

Did you drive down the A7? I love that road.

[dan19evans]

still not a fan of those headlights..

[Funk]

Someone 'shopped the outermost lights out and it looked much, MUCH better: