I, for one, like the Bentley Flying Spur; it is a high-end luxury car that is a step above a Mercedes S-class, a BMW 7-Series, and an Audi A8, but not as opulent as a Rolls Royce, and let's be honest, depending on which spec you choose, it does look like a sporty sedan, albeit a rather large and heavy one, but still, I like it.
But if you go to Bentley Mulliner for something truly custom, something constructed specifically for you, chances are you want a more luxurious version rather than a sports sedan, which is what the Mulliner department in Crewe in the United Kingdom is known for... The Mulliner touch, Bentley's custom division and the world's oldest coachbuilder, elevates the already luxury Bentley cars to new heights.
The Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner is the ultimate four-door luxury GT, and this model also marks Mulliner's first electrified car, as you can order this latest Mulliner in either V6 Hybrid, V8, or the impressive V12, all featuring the best of the best when it comes to attention to detail and workmanship found on these Crewe beauties.
This is without a doubt the most luxurious Bentley Flying Spur at the time, created and developed by Bentley's in-house Mulliner department at Crewe, where these cars are still hand-built to this day. As previously stated, this is the flagship model for clients seeking elegant details not found on the standard Flying Spur.
The Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner receives a set of special 22-inch wheels that are only available on this Mulliner edition; these are painted grey but have parts of their surface deeply polished for that special look; naturally, the B on the wheel caps remains upright even while driving, thanks to their self-leveling system.
On this model, the 'Double Diamond' design appears on the large front grille, while a chrome grille is fitted to the lower section of the front bumper, the Double Diamond design appears on the bespoke Mulliner vents on the front fenders, and the world-famous Flying B that adorns the hood is electronically lowered or raised and is even illuminated, how's that for attention to detail? When you combine the satin chrome upper section of the mirrors, you get a really attractive overall design.
And, while the outside of this Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner is stunning, simply open the doors and see the ultimate Flying Spur inside. The first element to catch your eye is the custom Mulliner treadplates, which are naturally lighted, as one would expect. Mulliner really created a range of preset color combinations to make your life as a client a bit simpler, avoiding the effort of sorting through an almost infinite number of different hues, veneers, stitching, and so on...
Mulliner created eight different three-color combinations for you to choose from. The one seen on this Bentley Mulliner presentation model comes in 'Ascot,' combining Imperial Blue leather on the dashboard, door panels, and headliner, while the seats are covered in a stunning Camel shade complete with white micro-piping, embroidery, and accent lines to create the bespoke three-color for this unique Mulliner interior.
Some clients may request a bolder combination; for those demanding customers, Mulliner offers Flare and Sirius, which add slightly more daring combinations such as Hotspur and Beluga, and Linen and Brunel both with a silver accent; regardless of which of the eight possible combinations you choose, they all come with the famous Diamond-in-Diamond quilted pattern on the seats, complete with 3D door panels, and a chrome Mulliner crest on the panel in front of the passenger
If you think the pattern on the seats is easy, think again, it took Mulliner 18 months to perfect it. Each of the double diamonds consists of 712 individual stitches that have to be perfect to get the exact look you see on these amazing cars from Crewe, and that's just the beginning, the central console and the one at the rear are diamond milled to get the perfect technical finish, a look that is completed with a brushed silver Mulliner clock.
The picnic tables on the back of the front seats are exclusive to the Mulliner version and are activated electrically with the push of a button. These veneered tables, which have a unique overlay, lower and self-level to reveal a leather-trimmed surface with a recess for a pen or stylus, and as a Mulliner client, you don't want to bother folding these tables back up, so simply hold the button again and they gracefully return to their home position.
While the Bentley Flying Spur is a big four-door sedan, when equipped with the twin-turbo W12 6-Liter engine, she accelerates to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds and has a peak speed of 207 mph.