Bentley Mulsanne Key Celebrates Its Centenary

Bentley's custom coachbuilding division, Mulliner, has designed a unique key case to commemorate the brand's centennial. Made from Dark Stained Burr Walnut and Piano Black veneer, it includes a flying 'B' paperweight, a set of keys, and a brochure with never-before-seen 1930 8 Litre imagery.

It's the perfect gift to welcome a new owner into their luxurious car.

Aesthetics

Bentley is a company which takes its aesthetics seriously. It's evident in the precise location of its quilting the choice of leather sourced from by-products of cattle, the wood from sustainably managed forests and the unique patterns on its levers. When you drive by a car like the Continental GT W12, its sculptural beauty is displayed through carefully selected lighting.

The Continental GT is the most sophisticated open-top Bentley ever created. The rear tonneau, for example, showcased the largest piece of dark-stained, book-matched Burr Walnut veneer ever applied to the production Bentley. Similarly, replaced the electrically-operated glass sunroof and champagne cooler that incorporated hand-blown and hand-cut lead crystal bottles marked a new benchmark in luxury and innovation.

It is this bespoke design, attention to detail and craftsmanship to detail that have established Bentley as the world's most desirable automotive brand. The company continues to push the boundaries with the latest technologies and craftsmanship. This includes the introduction of an electronic tilt-opening rear sunroof and a crafted Apple iPad docking station.

A century after its creation, Bentley - now under sole Volkswagen ownership after years of conflict with BMW - celebrated its centenary in 2019. Prior to pandemic planning taking center stage, the marque had a number of special events and launches planned to commemorate the occasion.

Design

Bentley is known as a luxury car maker that produces lavish and extravagant cars. However, even the keys make a statement. The Bentayga Key is made of sterling silver and features a large B' symbol to show everyone that you're a Bentley. It's also engraved with the years 1919 and 2019 to celebrate the company's centenary.

The Mulsanne was redesigned and developed by Bentley Mulliner to be the ultimate Grand Touring car. It has two opposing pairs of rear seats inspired by the luxury of private aviation offering passengers unbeatable comfort and privacy. The bespoke heating and ventilation as well as air conditioning system was created to give each passenger the ideal climate control settings.

Alongside a range of refined styling updates and a host of elegantly executed styling changes, the Mulsanne is powered by twin-turbocharged 6.75-litre W12 engine capable of producing 560bhp as well as 479lbft of torque. This prodigious power is complemented by a revolutionary suspension design that offers Bentley's signature hushed ride.

Bentley has announced a special specification for cars made after the year 2019 in order to celebrate its centenary. It is known as the Centenary Specification. The cabin features cross-stitching and contrast stitching in Centenary Gold throughout. The Bentley Wings on the headrests and seats are embossed in Centenary Gold, adding to the feeling of celebration. A bespoke Bentley key case is included in the Centenary Specification, making the Bentley experience all-inclusive.

Function

The Bentley Mulsanne Key comes with two buttons that open the trunk, and another that starts the vehicle. The key also has a switch for turning on the parking brake. There is a knob that can fold and unfold the mirrors when parking in tight spots. Utilizing this feature can aid in getting in and out of the car more quickly.

The key is made of vegetable tanned leather. It takes more than two days to create each one. It is cut by hand replaced to shape, sewn sealed and polished to give an extremely high-end finish. It is light and compact and fits the Bentley replacement key for bentley continental gt perfectly. Its style is similar to the Volkswagen Phaeton large car's key, but it feels much heavier and has a luxurious feel.

Secure-A-Key is also available to help prevent keyless entry theft. The device is placed inside the remote-control key fob and disables it after a few minutes of inactivity. This prevents thieves from transmitting the key's frequency to other devices that could unlock and start the vehicle.

Bentley's distinctive design reflects the company's values of fine craftsmanship and engineering expertise. It also includes cutting-edge technology. Over 4,000 employees are employed at the Crewe headquarters, which is responsible for the development, design and production of Bentley cars. These workers utilize skills handed through generations and apply them to cutting-edge technology in the automotive industry. This is British manufacturing at its best.

Personalisation

Bentley's bespoke division, Mulliner, allows customers to essentially design their own vehicle. The "mood station" lets guests pick images that inspire them. These can be anything from beautiful landscapes to sporting events. Each time a selection is made the pattern that emerges reveals the model colors, style and color preferences for the bespoke Bentley.

The configuration that is created is saved to individual R.F.I.D.-enabled keys, which are presented to guests in a custom-made key case. Keys can also be outfitted with Bentley Muliner Personalised Welcome Lamps which light the door's opening pathway with the owner's name, or emblem when they approach the vehicle.

Bentley estimates that it takes about 500 man-hours to construct and build a Mulsanne. The reluctance to embrace modern technology is the key to this lengthy and laborious process. Instead of employing a machine for spacers to the perfectly matched leather seats, workers at the Crewe factory do it by hand. Drivers must park their vehicles manually, not using sensors built into the vehicle to direct them to perpendicular and paralell spots.

Bentley displayed its Mulliner personalization skills with an exclusive Mulsanne W.O. Edition, that pays tribute to founder William Osler Bentley. The Mulsanne W.O. Edition pays homage to the founding father of the brand, Replaced William Osler Bentley. The 100 limited-edition cars include an exclusive key that shows a portion of the 1930 8 Liter's crankshaft.