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Bentley Mulsanne Key Celebrates Its Centenary
Bentley's custom coachbuilding division, Mulliner, has designed an exclusive key case to commemorate the brand's centennial. Made from Dark Stained Burr Walnut and Piano Black veneer, it includes a fluttering 'B' paperweight, a set of keys and a brochure that features never-before-seen 1930 8 Litre images.
It's the perfect present to welcome a new owner into their opulent vehicle.
Aesthetics
As a design-centric company Bentley takes its aesthetics extremely seriously. It's evident in the precise placement of its quilting, the selection of leather from by-products of cattle, the wood from sustainably managed forests and the ingenious patterns that are etched on its levers. A car like the Continental GT W12 beckons as you approach it, displaying its sculptural beauty and power by carefully curated lighting.
The Continental GT is the most sophisticated open-top Bentley ever created. The rear tonneau, for instance, featured the largest piece of dark-stained, book-matched Burr Walnut veneer ever applied to a production Bentley. 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.
It is this bespoke design, craftsmanship and attention to detail that has established Bentley as the world's most sought-after car brand. The company is constantly pushing the boundaries with the latest technologies and hand-crafted products. This includes the introduction of an electronic tilt-opening rear sunroof, as well as a custom-designed Apple iPad docking station.
Bentley celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2019 100 years after the marque was established. The marque, which is owned by Volkswagen on its own after years of tense relations with BMW and BMW, has planned a range of special events and launches to commemorate this historic occasion. Prior to pandemic planning taking the spotlight, the marque had a number of special events and launches planned to mark this significant occasion.
Design
Bentley is known for its luxurious and ostentatious cars however, even keys are designed to make a statement. The Bentayga Key is made of sterling silver and features an enormous B' logo to let everyone know that you're driving a Bentley. The key is also inscribed with the dates 1919 and 2019, to mark the company’s centenary.
Bentley Mulliner has redesigned and created the Mulsanne to be the ultimate Grand Touring vehicle. It features two opposing sets of rear seats that are inspired by luxury private aviation offering passengers unbeatable comfort and privacy. A custom heating, air conditioning, and ventilation system has been developed to provide each passenger with the ideal climate control setting.
In addition to a suite of stylishly executed styling changes and a host of elegantly executed styling changes, the Mulsanne is powered by twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre W12 engine that produces 560bhp and 479lb ft of torque. This powerhouse is complemented by a brand new suspension architecture that delivers Bentley's famously quiet ride.
Bentley has introduced a special specification for cars manufactured after 2019 to celebrate its centenary. It is known as the Centenary Specification. The cabin features cross-stitching and contrast stitching in Centenary Gold throughout. The Bentley Wings are embroidered with Centenary Gold on the headrests as well as the seats and other parts of the car. This enhances the celebration. A bespoke Bentley key case is also included in the Centenary Specification, making the Bentley experience all-inclusive.
Function
The Bentley Mulsanne Key comes with two buttons: one that opens the trunk, and the other that is used to start the vehicle. The key also has a switch for turning on the parking brake. There is a knob that can fold and unfold the mirrors while parked in tight areas. This feature can aid you in getting in and out of your car more easily.
Each key takes two days to create. It is cut by hand shape, sewn, sealed and polished to create a high-quality finish. It is strong and compact, and will fit the Bentley key perfectly. Its design is similar to that of the Volkswagen Phaeton large car's key however, it feels heavier and has a luxurious feel.
It also has Secure-A-Key which can help prevent theft of keys with no key. This device is inserted into the remote control key fob and is turned off after a few minutes of inactivity, preventing thieves from transmitting the key's frequency to other devices which can unlock and start the vehicle.
Bentley's distinctive style reflects the company's values of fine craftsmanship and engineering expertise as well as cutting-edge technology. The headquarters in Crewe are home to more than 4,000 workers who are responsible for the development, design and production of Bentley vehicles. They apply their expertise that have been passed through generations to current automotive technologies. This is the characteristic of British manufacturing at its best.
Personalisation
Bentley's Mulliner division allows customers to design their own car. The Key Lab " lets guests pick images that inspire them. They can choose anything from picturesque vistas to sporting events. Each time a selection is made, the pattern that emerges will reveal the model, color and style preferences for the custom Bentley.
The resulting configuration is loaded onto individual R.F.I.D.-enabled keys which are presented to the guests in a custom-made key case. The keys can also be equipped with Bentley Muliner Personalised Welcome Lamps which light the door's opening pathway with the owner's name and/or emblem when they make their way towards the vehicle.
Bentley estimates that it takes around 500 man-hours in order to create and assemble the average Mulsanne. One of the main reasons for that lengthy effort is a reluctance to take advantage of modern technology. The Crewe factory workers don't make use of a machine to create perfectly matched cross stitched leather seats. Instead, they do it by hand. And rather than letting the car's built-in sensors guide it to perpendicular and parallel parking spots the drivers must do it manually.
At the event, Bentley displayed its Mulliner personalization capabilities using one of a kind of the Mulsanne W.O. The Mulsanne W.O. Edition pays homage to the founding father of the brand, William Osler Bentley. The limited-edition cars have 100 of them. one key that features a slice of the 1930 8 Litre's crankshaft.