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Bentley Continental GT Convertible

Part of the Mulliner Riviera Collection

Bentley launches a special Mulliner Riviera series as its

Continental GT convertible to celebrate the elegant world of the
yachting industry. Its starting price is only €340,000!

Based on the Continental GT convertible, the
Mulliner Riviera collection is the ultimate in
open-air grand touring. oblesse oblige, it is
available only at Bentley Monaco, the elite
centre of luxury sailing in the Mediterranean.
The handcrafted details of this Mulliner Riviera
collection reflect the exclusive character of
the French Riviera, which hosts the prestigious
Monaco acht Show each summer. Customers
have a choice of three unique exterior body
colours, but of course blue dominates:
Aegean Blue, Aquamarine and Caribbean
Blue, designed to reflect the colours of the The bonnet of the luxury car contains an of the 3-litre model that was on display in
Mediterranean Sea. evolution of the 6-litre 12-cylinder W engine, ondon’s Olympia.
which is now 659 P with a torque of 900 m. In 1952 Mulliner built the bodywork for
Absolute Luxury This is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 one of the most iconic Bentleys of all time.
The interior of the Continental GT Convertible km h in 3.6 seconds, and to reach 335 km h. It The Continental R-Type inspired today’s
offers a level of luxury that is unequalled, would be offensive to talk about consumption, Continental GT. It was followed five years
and the technology is cutting edge; Mulliner and silence on board is a golden rule. later by the Continental Flying Spur, a special
Riviera Collection models showcase sailing- Technically the car is also equipped with four-door sedan built on the chassis of the
inspired features such as nautical knot logos Bentley Dynamic Ride air suspension. Carbon- Bentley Continental. In 1959, Mulliner officially
on the headrests, flax seed leather, Alcantara ceramic brakes and electronic stability control became part of Bentley Motors and set up
trim and custom treadplates. Riviera leather are available as options. The Continental GT shop in Crewe.
key fobs, embroidered Riviera trim emblems Mulliner also has four-wheel steering and an
and a custom Colour Split interior add to the electronic limited slip differential. It has the
nautical theme. benefit of a torque vector control system which
And so this Mulliner Riviera convertible has improves the grip when cornering.
something to meet the high expectations of
Bentley’s most discerning customers in terms A Five Century Old History
of personalisation and exclusivity. Mulliner’s roots go back to the 1500s, when
the company created luxurious horse-drawn
12 Cylinders and 659 HP carriages in England. In 1923, Mulliner
This Mulliner Riviera version of the Continental craftsmen worked on a Bentley chassis for
GT is not only different in terms of aesthetics. the first time, hand-building the bodywork

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