Reports are circulating that Bentley is looking to revive the Mulsanne nameplate as an electric flagship grand tourer that will play a key role as Bentley moves to all-electric vehicles under its ‘Beyond100’ strategy. Earlier in the year, Bentley confirmed that under its new vision, it plans to release five […]
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Bentley Mulsanne axed, ‘6.75 Edition’ announced as last hurrah
Bentley is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its famous 6.75-litre V8 engine, introducing a bespoke special edition called the Mulsanne 6.75 Edition. It also marks the end of the line for the Mulsanne model line. Yep, there will soon be no more Mulsanne. In its place, customers will have to […]
Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars: Vol. 2
Following on from our popular Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars feature (one of which resulted in a controversial Cruze A9X photoshop), we’ve revisited the idea with some fresh candidates. The trend of downsizing engines continues, meaning some of our favourite cars miss out on six or more […]
Bentley Mulsanne transport offered to Qatar A380 passengers in Sydney
Qatar Airways has partnered up with Bentley Sydney and Royale Limousines to provide the ultimate in luxury chauffeuring to celebrate the launch of Qatar Airways’s first A380 service in Sydney. This pampering service will be available for a limited time only. Two Bentley Mulsannes will be offered for transporting first- […]
Bentley to introduce ultra special Mulsanne?
A second piece of news regarding the future Bentley Mulsanne is swirling around on the web. After already reporting about the potential for an all-electric powertrain being an option, the latest bit of info relates to an even more bespoke, luxurious variant which could be detailed at September’s Paris Motor […]
Next Bentley Mulsanne could use fully electric powertrain
Bentley executives have hinted the Mulsanne could receive an all-electric powertrain to ensure its survival in the 21st century. Currently fitted with no less than a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8, the luxurious limousine could be packing batteries sometime soon to meet increasingly tough emissions regulations on manufacturers. Speaking with Autocar, Bentley […]
Bentley 6.75L V8 getting ready to retire gracefully – report
The ol’ six-and-three-quarter-litre L-series V8 battleaxe which powers the current Bentley Mulsanne is reportedly getting ready for the chopping block. The pushrod, twin-turbo V8 can trace its heritage back to the 1959 Bentley S2, sharing the same bore centre spacing. Back then it was naturally aspirated and 5.2 litres in […]
2017 Bentley Mulsanne unveiled, extended wheelbase option added
The Bentley Mulsanne has come in for some minor cosmetic surgery and gains some extra variants for its 2017 model year. The most noticeable change is a new waterfall front grille, with a less imposing headlight treatment, adorning revised bumpers and hood panels. For 2017, the stretched Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase […]