{"id":171882,"date":"2016-04-05T13:10:27","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T13:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=171882"},"modified":"2024-02-20T03:53:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T03:53:19","slug":"2012-bentley-mulsanne-diamond-jubilee-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/2012-bentley-mulsanne-diamond-jubilee-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

2012 Bentley Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition<\/h1>\n

(Crewe, England & Beijing, China. 21 April, 2012) Bentley Motors and its customers in Beijing celebrated HM The Queen\u2019s Birthday and her Diamond Jubilee year at the gala opening of one of the world\u2019s largest Bentley dealerships – a new landmark in the cosmopolitan Sanlitun district. To mark the occasion, Bentley unveiled the first example of its Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Designed by the craftsmen and women of Bentley\u2019s Mulliner division, the creators of the State Limousine presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 2002, just 60 examples of the Mulsanne Diamond Jubilee Edition have been created with each car representing a year of Her Majesty\u2019s reign.<\/p>\n

These very special Bentleys are distinguished by a range of exquisite, handcrafted features paying tribute to the Jubilee. These include bespoke embroidery to all four headrests using gold stitching, veneered picnic tables in the rear cabin decorated with a gold overlay depicting a royal carriage used for great occasions of state as well as luxurious, hide cushions featuring the same motif.<\/p>\n

Two beautiful, highly-polished stainless steel treadplate plaques featuring the famous \u2018Bentley Mulliner, England\u2019 script and \u2018Diamond Jubilee Edition\u2019 have also been commissioned for these Mulsanne models.<\/p>\n

Mulliner came to prominence when the family was commissioned to build carriages for the Royal Mail in 1760. By the late 19th Century Mulliner was hand-crafting the coachwork for the new \u201chorseless carriage\u201d \u2013 the first cars.<\/p>\n

Mulliner\u2019s association with Bentley harks back to the very beginning of the marque\u2019s story when W.O. Bentley commissioned Mulliner to build the bodywork for the famous EXP1. This partnership continued to flourish, producing the streamlined contours of the revolutionary 1952 R-Type Continental, among many other iconic Bentley designs. Now known as Bentley Mulliner and a wholly-owned division of Bentley Motors, the Mulliner team offers a specialist personal commissioning department for Bentley customers and limited edition cars.<\/p>\n

True to the Mulliner tradition, the Diamond Jubilee Edition cars feature a spectrum of paint and hide colours that sets them apart from other Bentleys and which stylishly uses various combinations and shades of red, white and blue (the colours of the Union Flag) to underscore the British connection. Hand-applied Single Fine Lines \u2013 using these same three colours \u2013 provide an elegant finishing touch as do two distinctive Bentley \u2018B\u2019 badges positioned on each \u2018D\u2019 pillar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe respect and genuine interest shown towards so many aspects of British life, and most especially The Royal Family, has made China a unique experience for our marque as well as many other UK businesses,\u201d comments Richard Charlesworth, Director of Royal and VIP Relations, Bentley Motors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis series of special cars, hand-built by our Mulliner Division, is our way of reciprocating the appreciation for British institutions, creativity and services we have been shown in China. And as proud holders of a Royal Warrant we also wanted to provide some memorable examples of British technology and craftsmanship,\u201dCharlesworth adds.<\/p>\n

China is now the largest market for Bentley Motors. In 2011 the iconic British manufacturer delivered 1,664 cars to Chinese customers and during the first quarter of 2012 sales in the region grew by 84.66 percent compared with the same period in 2011. Bentley\u2019s dealership presence is set to further expand in the next 12 months as the company introduces its latest high-performance coupe and convertible Continental models to Chinese customers in 2012.<\/p>\n

The Bentley Mulsanne captures the essence of the Bentley marque. It is elegant yet distinctly sporting in character, delivering effortless performance, while within its sumptuous cabin, advanced technology sits discreetly with handcrafted luxury. Designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, the Mulsanne has reaffirmed the marque\u2019s intent to create a luxury grand tourer with refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore.<\/p>\n

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type<\/td>\nSeries Production Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
built at<\/td>\nCrewe, England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body stylist<\/td>\nDirk van Braeckel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
production<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
engine<\/td>\nL-Series 90\u00b0 V8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
position<\/td>\nFront, Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
aspiration<\/td>\nTwin Turbocharged<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
block material<\/td>\nAluminum Alloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel feed<\/td>\nElectronic Injection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n6752 cc \/ 412 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bore<\/td>\n104.1 mm \/ 4.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
stroke<\/td>\n99.1 mm \/ 3.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n377 kw \/ 505 bhp @ 4200 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n74.79 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\n195.36 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\n1020 nm \/ 752.3 ft lbs @ 1750 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
body \/ frame<\/td>\nUnitary Steel Monocoque w\/Aluminum Fenders, Hood,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nRWD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheel type<\/td>\nMulsanne Alloy Wheel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front tires<\/td>\n265\/45 ZR 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear tires<\/td>\n265\/45 ZR 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front brakes<\/td>\nIron Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\n38 x 400 mm \/ 1.5 x 15.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear brakes<\/td>\nIron Discs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\n30 x 370 mm \/ 1.2 x 14.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front wheels<\/td>\nF 50.8 x 22.9 cm \/ 20 x 9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear wheels<\/td>\nR 50.8 x 22.9 cm \/ 20 x 9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
steering<\/td>\nServotronic Speed-Sensitive Electronic Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f suspension<\/td>\nDouble Wishbones w\/Air Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r suspension<\/td>\nMulti-Link w\/Air Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
curb weight<\/td>\n2585 kg \/ 5700 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n3266 mm \/ 128.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
front track<\/td>\n1615 mm \/ 63.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
rear track<\/td>\n1652 mm \/ 65.0 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n5575 mm \/ 219.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1926 mm \/ 0.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1521 mm \/ 59.9 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
transmission<\/td>\nZF 8HP70 8-Speed Automatic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
top speed<\/td>\n~296 kph \/ 183.82 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 60 mph<\/td>\n~5.1 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 100 mph<\/td>\n~11.6 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0 – 100 kph<\/td>\n~5.3 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
city fuel econ epa<\/td>\n26.13 L\/100 km or 9 mpg-us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
hwy fuel econ epa<\/td>\n15.68 L\/100 km or 15 mpg-us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
combined fuel econ eu<\/td>\n16.9 L\/100 km or 13.92 mpg-us<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
emission<\/td>\n393 g\/km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
fuel capacity<\/td>\n96 litres or 25.34 gal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n