Bentley Mulsanne First Edition makes global debut in Beijing

Bentley enhances its new Mulsanne range at the Beijing Motor Show with the global debut of the highly exclusive Mulsanne First Edition.

Handcrafted in Crewe and featuring a suite of elegantly executed styling revisions, Bentley's new pinnacle model range comprises the Mulsanne, the performance-focused Mulsanne Speed and ultra-luxurious Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase, with its enhanced rear passenger space and airline-style seats. Just 50 examples of the First Edition will be made available across the new three-model Mulsanne family.

A bespoke Mulliner sterling silver vanity kit inlaid into the rear picnic table is available on the Mulsanne First Edition. The luxuriously weighted set includes a vanity mirror, hair brush and comb, all of which fit perfectly into a unique Mulliner-designed picnic table for discreet stowage. First Edition motifs are positioned throughout the cabin, including a unique diametric overlay on the rear seat picnic tables, special tread plates and Union Jack-inspired First Edition embroidery on the seats.  

On display at the Beijing show, the Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase First Edition features a ripple-patterned Fulbeck veneer sourced from a 350-year old English walnut tree, an extremely rare and sought-after wood. All other Mulsanne First Edition models are available with a unique Antique Ash veneer. 

The new Bentley Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase offers a first-class air travel experience for the road, benefitting from an additional 250mm of rear legroom. Further enhancing this pinnacle interior space are new airline-style reclining seats with extending footrests and a rear compartment sunroof. The rear compartment curtains in the First Edition are specified in a new Ivory colour to match the interior.

Rear passengers also benefit from the introduction of the Bentley Entertainment Tablet - a pair of 10.2-inch Android devices seamlessly integrated into the backs of the front seats. The Android-powered tablets, which feature a Bentley-specific interface, have access to over a million Android Apps and can be used away from the car, in the office and at home. Each tablet has 32GB of on-board storage, USB ports and a front-facing camera. Audio can also be streamed through the vehicle speakers, and new destinations can be sent from the tablets to the Mulsanne's navigation system. Internet browsing can also be done via the car's 4G WiFi system.