Wednesday 19th February 2020

Bentley Continental GT Mulliner revealed

Plush drop-top gets even posher with bespoke division treatment inside and out

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Bentley’s bespoke Mulliner arm has created its plushest drop-top yet, adding new exterior details to the convertible Continental GT and 400,000 stitches to its upgraded cabin – all in the name of luxury. Ahead of the variant’s global showing at next month’s Geneva show, Mulliner has released these pictures to show the work done, which includes the fitment of a new double-diamond front grille, side vents and new 22-inch wheels.

Most of the work has, of course, been focussed on upgrading the cabin, where that multitude of stitches holds together quilted fabrics on seats of armchair comfort– albeit ones capable of travelling at up to 207mph. Each of the four seats, the door casings and the rear quarters get Bentley’s own diamond-in-diamond pattern quilting for the first time, with each diamond containing no fewer than 712 individual stitches that take 18 months to complete.

Buyers are also given a new selection of colour themes for the cabin, each sporting Mulliner embroidery on the hides and brushed silver trim to accentuate it all. The digital displays have also been matched to the Breitling timepiece, which is set within a quartet of chrome bullseyes for maximum chintz. Buyers receive a top of the range Naim audio system with eighteen speakers and two active bass transducers, powered by a 2,200-watt, 20-channel amplifier. Oh, and the car key is wrapped in leather – presumably with more stitches.

Mulliner’s creation retains the normal options of V8 or W12 turbocharged engines. While the former is the sharper, arguably more rounded offering, we suspect Mulliner buyers are the most likely to opt for the proper 12-cylinder, because why not? Do that, and this plush heavyweight (it’s 2.3 tonnes!) has the muscle to hit 62mph in 3.8 seconds. As we know from the regular car, the latest Conti GT’s underpinnings mean it’s capable of maintaining this form through the bends, too.

Pricing is not available yet, but given the illustriousness of the Mulliner brand, not to mention the handiwork that’s gone into this creation, we’ll confidently predict that many thousands of pounds will be added to the £176k required for a regular rag-top Conti GT.

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[Helicopter123]

Just about perfect, and British as well.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

[chelme]

Helicopter123 said:

Just about perfect, and British as well.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

VAG is not British. Its German. The platform engineered and developed by Germans, is not British. The tech inside, engineered and developed by the Germans, is not British, the engine, engineered developed by the Germans, is not British...need I go on? No. This is as British as a Tikka Masala is Indian. I think you would do well to read about the history of this once British marque.

Edited by chelme on Wednesday 19th February 18:58

[Helicopter123]

chelme said:

Helicopter123 said:

Just about perfect, and British as well.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

VAG is not British. Its German. The platform developed by Germans, is not British. The tech inside, developed by the Germans, is not British, the engine, developed by the Germans, is not British...need I go on? No. I think you would do well to read about the history of this once British marque.

Ah, but they are still built in Britain though, which is good enough for me.

[chelme]

Helicopter123 said:

chelme said:

Helicopter123 said:

Just about perfect, and British as well.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

VAG is not British. Its German. The platform developed by Germans, is not British. The tech inside, developed by the Germans, is not British, the engine, developed by the Germans, is not British...need I go on? No. I think you would do well to read about the history of this once British marque.

Ah, but they are still built in Britain though, which is good enough for me.

You mean they are put together like one puts together a flat pack, or Lego, except in this case with the help of German built robots...all financed and led by the Germans too.

[Gitwhoismiserable]

chelme said:

You mean they are put together like one puts together a flat pack, or Lego, except in this case with the help of German built robots...all financed and led by the Germans too.

and you have ruined the thread already.....

[Sandpit Steve]

Helicopter123 said:

Just about perfect, and British as well.

Wonderful, just wonderful.

That's rather lovely. The standard car looks good, but there will always be someone who wants a few more cows and more elaborate stitching.

As usual, if you have to ask the price...

[RDMcG]

Ghastly and vulgar thing with all of that upholstery that looks like it came from a brothel.

[chelme]

Gitwhoismiserable said:

chelme said:

You mean they are put together like one puts together a flat pack, or Lego, except in this case with the help of German built robots...all financed and led by the Germans too.

and you have ruined the thread already.....

I am sorry you feel it has been ruined. I thought it'd help to engage with the statement "...British as well" with some analysis and fact checking. I think Naim may well be British though...phew! ;-)

Edited by chelme on Wednesday 19th February 19:25

[Helicopter123]

RDMcG said:

Ghastly and vulgar thing with all of that upholstery that looks like it came from a brothel.

Perhaps, but definitely the sort of brother frequented by members of the House of Lords I suspect...

I'm sure other interior finishes will be available though, so your judgement is perhaps a little harsh?

[Bobtherallyfan]

RDMcG said:

Ghastly and vulgar thing with all of that upholstery that looks like it came from a brothel.

I don’t think the average Bentley driver frequents brothels, so I doubt if they would make the same connection as you

[FN2TypeR]

Faaaaaaaaaaabulous

[bitofayank]

Gitwhoismiserable said:

chelme said:

You mean they are put together like one puts together a flat pack, or Lego, except in this case with the help of German built robots...all financed and led by the Germans too.

and you have ruined the thread already.....

Seems Blighty is about as happy as America is these days

[pSyCoSiS]

Hmm, I think this is a bit too chintzy for the once ever-so-elegant manufacturer of fine motor cars.

Looks like it is trying too hard. And the colour combo of the interior does it no favours.

Still, I would love one! In black, with ebony leather and less chrome bling.

[triggerh4ppy]

All unique content on this car is British and designed in Crewe. Some of the switches may be from a German parts bin along with shared chassis platform. All the rest of this car is designed and built in Crewe.

[Wills2]

I just think they knocked it out of the park with this new CGT the interior is perfection for me, a wonderful looking thing, I hope they are selling well and keeping the workforce busy in Crewe.

[the internet]

chelme said:

Gitwhoismiserable said:

chelme said:

You mean they are put together like one puts together a flat pack, or Lego, except in this case with the help of German built robots...all financed and led by the Germans too.

.

and you have ruined the thread already.....

I am sorry you feel it has been ruined. I thought it'd help to engage with the statement "...British as well" with some analysis and fact checking. I think Naim may well be British though...phew! ;-)

Edited by chelme on Wednesday 19th February 19:25

You miserable fecker.

[Wills2]

RDMcG said:

Ghastly and vulgar thing with all of that upholstery that looks like it came from a brothel.

Well at least we know where you stop off on those long journeys around North America...

[anonymous-user]

This is a marvellous machine in my view. I would tone down the interior , dont think the white leather shows the car in the best light, but hey ho, if you can, who cares. Far out of reach for me, but if that £34M comes in on Friday I would also kindly request to leave the Mulliner stitching off the head rests....

[chris_caradventures]

Generally, I find them nicely built and rather tasteful for a German car. Still a hint of Britishness in them. But that 'Mulliner' on everything is about as 'Mulliner' (bespoke coach builders) as Emporio is Armani. Catering for the tasteless money, of which there is plenty. Rather have a Brooklands Coupé or a Mulsanne, if it had to be a Bentley.

[mikebradford]

RDMcG said:

Ghastly and vulgar thing with all of that upholstery that looks like it came from a brothel.

That's why I have my escorts delivered to my room