Bentley Grand Convertible Concept 2014

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Press Release:

BENTLEY GRAND CONVERTIBLE REDEFINES THE LUXURY OF OPEN-AIR DRIVINGNOV 18, 2014

The most sophisticated and elegant convertible

Developed to signify Bentley’s intentions for the future

The ultimate expression of the British luxury automobile

On display at the Los Angeles Auto Show from 19th November alongside the new Mulsanne Speed sedan

(Crewe, 18th November 2014) The ultimate expression of British automotive luxury is imagined with the Bentley Grand Convertible, the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by Bentley. Iconic yet understated in style and fashioned entirely by hand from the very finest materials, this unrivalled flagship of luxury represents the ultimate in powerful, sensuous roofless motoring.

Bentley Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, who unveiled the car in Los Angeles, commented:

“This concept demonstrates Bentley’s ability to create a pinnacle convertible Grand Tourer, while embodying elegance beyond compare. With this car we combine the opulent Mulsanne experience with the full sensory indulgence of open-air touring, continuing to unite luxury and performance in new ways.

“We are eagerly awaiting the response of our customers to this car. We will ensure that this car - if it reaches the roads – will be a highly exclusive, extremely limited collector’s piece.”

The Bentley Grand Convertible will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show from 19th November 2014.

Powerful, Refined, Exquisite

Resplendent in Sequin Blue, originally a bespoke colour created from a single sequin from a customer’s haute couture gown, the Grand Convertible features a silver “liquid metal” finish to the bonnet and windscreen frame. Contrasting the rich blue body work is the Bentley directional wheel design, handed to the left and right sides of the car and finished by hand before being polished to a high shine.

The wheels hint at the enormous power and torque that wait under the bonnet. With 537 PS (530 bhp / 395 kW) and 1,100 Nm (811 lb.ft) of torque from Bentley’s legendary 6¾-litre twin-turbo V8 engine of the flagship Mulsanne, the Grand Convertible promises the luxury of effortless performance to match its unparalleled style.

As cossetting as it is breath-taking, the interior of the Grand Convertible is a showcase for the abilities of Bentley’s master craftsmen. 14 naturally tanned leather hides are merged together with progressive-diamond quilting, with the shape of the pattern changing over the seats and doors in a cabin sized for four adults. Bright blue is used to highlight the extraordinary skill of Bentley’s trim specialists, with Sequin Blue thread cross-stitched by hand through the linen-coloured leather. The light hide is contrasted by the sleek elegance of Beluga leather around the top of the doors and extending back to the rear tonneau, framed in polished chrome.

The tonneau itself provides the most significant example of Bentley craftsmanship at its finest. Replete with book-matched, mirror-finished and dark-stained Burr Walnut, the tonneau features the largest piece of wood veneer ever applied to a Bentley. Fashioned entirely by hand, this expanse of veneer is only paralleled by the creations of the world’s best furniture makers, and is finished with elegant parallel lines of chromed steel.

Following the Los Angeles Auto Show, in December the Grand Convertible will travel to Miami for Art Basel, the world's premier international art show for Modern and contemporary work.

Bentley

Finalmente Bentley presenta la Mulsanne Convertible al grande pubblico dopo una presentazione riservata qualche anno fa, una decisione di non produrla più ed il recente recupero del progetto.

Presentata al salone di L.A., presenta sotto il cofano un 6.75 V8 da 530 CV e 1100 Nm di Coppia.

Non è male, la preferisco a Mulsanne anche se speravo introducessero dettagli differenti rispetto alla berlina per anticiparne il facelift (che a questo punto penso non ci sarà).

Un po' troppo Rolls il bicolore con tanto di liquid metal, anzi... è praticamente simile a quello usato per la presentazione della Drophead Coupé.

[__P]

Pur non essendo un grande amante di questo genere di auto, la trovo decisamente affascinante. Bellissimi poi i dettagli in legno, e ottima combinazione cromatica!

[superkappa125]

Ecco, magari io avrei evitato di usare lo stesso schema di colori della ex sorella...

Indubbiamente molto bella, in ogni caso.

[__P]

Ecco, magari io avrei evitato di usare lo stesso schema di colori della ex sorella...

Indubbiamente molto bella, in ogni caso.

In effetti un bel champagne ci sarebbe stato bene lo stesso al posto di quel grigio alluminio, e si sarebbero distinti dal modello presentato da Rolls...

[lupin3rd]

Il trattamento del legno che crea un continuum con gli inseriti interni per proseguire sul "deck" è faigo però come ricordato più su citofona Rolls Royce. Approvo però la scelta di limitarlo ai lati altrimenti avrebbe avuto un piacevole effetto cassa da morto.

[Albertw]

Più che un'auto sembra una barca...

[Pandino]

Colore e cerchi a parte, davvero bella

[Abarth03]

[aboutdas]

Belle rifiniture, concordo sul cofano ad effetto Rolls e puntualizzo solo che la nervatura posteriore, senza la porta posteriore, crea un volume sulla ruota veramente molto importante, che appesantisce la fiancata.

[f4shamal]

Una delle più belle del nuovo corso Bentley.

Quoto Touareg sul discorso accostamenti cromatici decisamente Rolls.

Fascinosissima.