Bentley Mulliner releases a limited edition car for Japan

Bentley Mulliner releases the Continental GT V8 Equinox Edition, a limited edition car for the Japanese market.  The car has a color theme of black, silver and white.  

The aerodynamic performance of the Continental GT is complemented by the Styling Specification to the exterior. Made from specially commissioned, high gloss, black carbon-fiber, the Styling Specification consists of a front splitter, rear diffuser, boot lip spoiler and side sills branded with metal Bentley wings inlays.  Driver has an option to choose either black Onyx or Glacier White exterior paint.  In addition, Bentley Mulliner has applied a Moonbeam (a rich silver) contrast accent pinstripe to the edge of the carbon fiber pieces. The accent line is painted by hand and takes five days per car to apply.  The 22” Mulliner Driving Specification wheel is uniquely finished in dark metallic Tungsten paint.

The monochrome color theme continues into the cabin of the Continental GT V8 Equinox Edition. Secondary silver accent hide to the headrest and seat edge panels elegantly complements the Beluga main hide. Contrast stitching in silver thread to the seats and steering wheel is mirrored in dual finish veneers featuring Piano Moonbeam over Grand Black. The painted veneer is sprayed by hand, with the amount of light reflected at different angles from the metallic paint surfaces to panel across the car set. The painted veneer of the passenger fascia is finished with an elegant Mulliner logo inlay.  The interior features from mood lighting and illuminated sill plates, to refined silver accent stitches on the diamond quilted seats and deep pile Mulliner floor mats. The thread is used for the contrast stitching elements and the embroidered Bentley wings logo on each headrest.

Under the bonnet of the Continental GT V8 Equinox Editions is Bentley’s renowned twin-turbo V8 engine. The new-generation 4.0-liter, 32-valve V8 develops 542 bhp (550 PS) and 568 lb.ft (770 Nm) of torque. It also features dual twin-scroll turbochargers located inside the ‘V’ of the engine, together resulting in a top speed of 198 mph (318 km/h) and 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds (0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds).  Stop-Start technology, which operates at ‘near-to-stop’ speeds, is also available.