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Bentley Mulsanne Key Celebrates Its Centenary
Bentley's bespoke coachbuilding division, Mulliner, has designed a unique key case to commemorate the brand's centennial. It's made of Dark stained Walnut with Piano Black Veneer and includes an eagle-like "B" paperweight, keys, and an album of never-before-seen 1930s 8 Litre images.
This is a great method to welcome a brand new owner of a vehicle.
Aesthetics
Bentley is a firm who takes its aesthetics seriously. It's evident in the exact positioning of its quilting, the selection of leather from the by-products of cattle, wood that comes from sustainably managed forests and the unique patterns on its levers. A car like the Continental GT W12 beckons as you take it in to show its sculptural beauty and power with carefully selected lighting.
The Continental GT is the most sophisticated open-top Bentley ever built. The rear of the tonneau in the Continental GT, for example included the largest piece ever of dark-stained Burr Walnut veneer that was book-matched. Similarly, the electrically-operated glass sunroof and champagne cooler that incorporated hand-blown and hand-cut lead crystal bottles marked a new benchmark in luxury and innovation.
Bentley is the most sought-after car brand globally due to its distinctive design and quality. The company continues to push the boundaries using the most advanced technologies and craftsmanship. This includes the introduction of an electronic tilt-opening rear window sunroof as well as a hand-crafted Apple iPad docking station.
Bentley celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019, 100 years after it was established. The marque, currently owned by Volkswagen independently following years of disputes with BMW and BMW, had planned a number of special events and launches to mark this historic occasion. The marque planned a variety of special events and launches to celebrate the milestone event before pandemic planning became a priority.
Design
Bentley is known as a luxury car maker that produces extravagant and luxurious vehicles. But even the keys make a statement. The Bentayga key is made from sterling silver. It has a large 'B' logo that lets everyone know you're driving a Bentley. The key is also embossed with the dates 1919 and 2019, to commemorate the company's centennial.
Bentley Mulliner redesigned and developed the Mulsanne to be the ultimate Grand Touring vehicle. The rear seats are designed to provide passengers with unparalleled comfort and privacy. They were inspired by the luxurious private aircraft. A customized heating, air conditioning and ventilation system has been designed to give each passenger the ideal temperature control.
The Mulsanne is equipped with a twin turbocharged 6.75 litre W12 engine that generates 560bhp and 479lb-ft torque. This amazing power is coupled with a new suspension which provides Bentley's renowned smooth ride.
Bentley has announced a special specification for cars made after the year 2019 in order to celebrate its centenary. This is called the Centenary Specification. This includes contrast stitching and cross-stitching in Centenary Gold thread throughout the cabin. The Bentley Wings are embroidered with Centenary Gold on the headrests as well as the seats and other parts of the car. This makes it more fun to celebrate. A custom Bentley key case is included in the Centenary Specification, making the Bentley experience all-inclusive.
Function
The Bentley Mulsanne key features buttons that open the trunk, and another button that can start the car. The key also has a button to turn on the parking brake. The knob can be used to fold or unfold the mirrors if you are parking in a tight area. This feature helps you get into and out of your car.
Each key takes about two days to create. The key is cut by hand, then shaped, sewed after which it is sealed and polished to produce a premium result. It is compact and strong and will fit the Bentley key perfectly. Its design resembles the Volkswagen Phaeton's big car key, however it feels more substantial and luxurious.
It also has Secure-A-Key, which helps prevent theft of keys with no key. This device is put into the remote control fob and is disabled when the key has not been used for a few minutes. It blocks thieves from transmitting the key's frequency to other devices that can be used to unlock and start the car.
Bentley's distinctive design reflects company's values of fine craftsmanship and engineering expertise as well as cutting-edge technology. Over 4,000 employees are employed at its Crewe headquarters, responsible for the development, design, and production of Bentley cars. These workers use skills handed over generations and then apply them to cutting-edge automotive technology. This is British manufacturing at its finest.
Personalisation
Bentley's Mulliner division allows customers to design their car. The customers sit at a set of images, referred to "mood stations" and choose a selection of images ranging from scenic vistas to sporting events - that will inspire them to design their own. When each selection is made, a pattern appears which shows the model and color preferences of the customized Bentley.
The resulting configuration is saved to individual R.F.I.D.-enabled bentley car keys which are handed out to the guests in a custom key case. The keys can be fitted with Bentley Muliner Personalised welcome lamps that illuminate the way of the opening door with the owner's logo or name as they approach the vehicle.
Bentley estimates it takes approximately 500 man-hours to design and assemble the average Mulsanne. The refusal to embrace new technology is the key to this time-consuming task. The Crewe factory workers do not make use of a machine to create perfectly matched cross stitched leather seats. Instead they do it by hand. Drivers must park their vehicles manually, rather than using sensors built-in to guide them into perpendicular and paralell spots.
In the course of the event, Bentley presented its Mulliner personalization options with one of a kind of the Mulsanne W.O. Edition, which pays homage to the man who founded the company, William Osler Bentley. The limited-edition cars come with a special key that displays a slice of the 1930 8 Litre's crankshaft.