Frankfurt 2009: Bentley Mulsanne
* All-new Bentley flagship model * On sale in mid-2010 * Expected to cost at least 200,000...
What is it?
The Mulsanne is the replacement for the Arnage luxury saloon.
Whats new?
According to Bentley chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, the Mulsanne will set new standards in terms of comfort, effortless performance and hand-crafted refinement.
At its heart is a 6.75-litre V8 configuration that sounds familiar, but its a completely redesigned engine.
The Mulsanne is very much a traditional Bentley - a luxury limousine rather than a sports super-saloon. Its intended as a rival for the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The Mulsanne is named after a corner on the Le Mans race circuit, and although it looks to the future, Bentley says that it was inspired by its 8-Litre grand tourer of the early 1930s.
Whens it on sale?
Sales are scheduled to start mid-2010, and the Mulsanne will be built in Crewe. Prices? Itll be a good 200,000-plus.
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