BENTLEYMulsanne 2009 - 2016

　　It was the first completely new Bentley designed from the ground up by the British automaker in more than eight decades, and it didn't share its underpinnings with Rolls-Royce anymore.

　　After Volkswagen purchased Bentley, it had to use Rolls-Royce's platforms for a while. But the new owner knew that a new model would have to be born and compete with its former ally. Thus, the engineers took their time, and the result was not only a luxurious vehicle but a very fast one as well.

　　At the front, what looked like a chromed mesh grille was, in fact, a stainless steel one polished to the same level a perfectly chromed part would look. The same principle was applied to the B-winged badge on the hood. Mulsanne's headlights were round, evoking the older Bentley models, and complemented by side lamps. From its profile, the massive British luxury car showed a waved shape for the beltline, resembling a 1950 Bentley. Finally, at the back, the sloped rear windscreen was continued by a trunk lid that was slightly taller than the rear quarter panels.

　　As a luxury vehicle, the Mulsanne provided all the comfort and amenities of this famous British brand. There were silver trims around the dials on the instrument cluster and discretely embedded high-tech features such as automatic climate control and a sat-nav system. Bentley used only high-end materials, including expensive leather and real wood trims.

　　Under the hood, Volkswagen installed the same 6.75-liter V8 engine shared with Rolls-Royce, albeit turbocharged, and paired it with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

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