By Jamie White – Head of Communications
Bentley has unveiled its most sophisticated open-top ever – the Bentley Grand Convertible.
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 blue body work is the Bentley directional wheel design.
Bentley Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, unveiled the car in Los Angeles and said: “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.”
With 537 PS (530 bhp) and 1,100 Nm of torque from Bentley’s 6¾-litre twin-turbo V8 engine of the flagship Mulsanne, the Grand Convertible promises the luxury of effortless performance to match its style.
The interior of the Bentley Grand Convertible is a showcase for the abilities of Bentley’s craftsmen, with 14 naturally tanned leather hides merged together with 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 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 Beluga leather around the top of the doors and the tonneau. Finished with Burr Walnut, the tonneau features the largest piece of wood veneer ever applied to a Bentley.
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.
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