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This article is about the new Mulsanne. For the former Mulsanne from the 1980s/early '90s, see Bentley Mulsanne (1980-1992).
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2010 Bentley Mulsanne
Manufacturer Volkswagen AG
Parent company Volkswagen Group
Production 2010 (to commence)
Predecessor Bentley Arnage
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style(s) 4-door 2+2/3 saloon/sedan
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 6.75 litre V8 engine
Wheelbase 3,099 mm (122.0 in)
The new Bentley Mulsanne is the recently launched luxury car produced by Bentley Motors Limited.[1] The name is derived from Bentley's famous history, which included five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans — the Mulsanne Straight being the stretch of the Le Mans racing circuit where cars reach their highest speeds.
Bentley's new flagship model which brings back the Mulsanne name, and will replace the Arnage, was unveiled at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, on 16 August 2009. The car is expected to go on sale during 2010. Coupe and convertible variants are expected to follow at some point as replacements for the Arnage-based Brooklands and Azure respectively.
Though the car has been officially unveiled, very few details are available in public domain. However it has been confirmed that the car will retain the iconic 6.75 L (6750 cc/411 in³) V8 engine, albeit heavily redesigned. Further information is expected to be released at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Mulsanne is also notable as it is the first flagship car to be independently designed by Bentley Motors in nearly 80 years; the last being W.O. Bentley's iconic 8 litre model in 1930.[2]
While the price of the car has yet to be announced, the first vehicle to be produced has already been sold at an auction at the Pebble Beach event for $550,000.[3]
# ^ "Bentley Mulsanne, the all-new grand Bentley". BentleyMotors.com. Mulsanne.BentleyMotors.com. http://mulsanne.bentleymotors.com. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
# ^ "British luxury built from the ground up". The New Zealand Herald. NZherald.co.nz - APN Holdings NZ Limited. 19 August 2009. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10591404. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
# ^ "First 2011 Bentley Mulsanne sells for $550,000 at auction". MotorAuthority.com. HighGearMedia.com. 18 August 2009. http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1034400_first-2011-bentley-mulsanne-sells-for-550000-at-auction. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
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