After contacting luxury brands and ultra-luxury brands in recent years, I have discovered that they all have one thing in common: customers’ personalized needs are becoming increasingly strong. Therefore, manufacturers are constantly creating new possibilities. People who know the Bentley brand are often accompanied by the word "MULLINER". If they are familiar with it, they may only think of it as Bentley's customized model. But starting from the release of this Mulliner Bacalar, Bentley Mulliner's customization will have new features. Chapter.

Bentley Mulliner Bacala is named after Laguna Bacalar Lake on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, which is known as "Wonderland on Earth". This is not the first time Bentley has named a model after a beautiful scenery. , the previous Bentayga (Bentayga) car name comes from the famous scenic spot on the Canary Islands: Roque Bentayga.

Bentley Mulliner Bacalar Information Point

Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is a brand new work of Bentley’s personalized customization department Mulliner;

"Bacalar" The name comes from the Laguna Bacalar Lake on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico;

A limited number of 12 units are built, and are designed, engineered and hand-made according to the specific needs of each customer;

The design is inspired by the EXP 100 GT concept car released on Bentley’s centenary anniversary;

It adopts a two-seater design and a “Barchetta” boat-style roofless style. Surrounding cockpit;

The materials selected in line with the concept of sustainable development include body paint made of rice husk ash and natural dead trees that have been sleeping in the river for more than 5,000 years. These raw materials All are processed by handicrafts

The power of the 6.0T W12 engine is increased to 650PS;

The design must be attractive enough

When I first got this car After looking at the information pictures, my first impression of this car is that it embodies the tension of the design, which incorporates many elements of the Bentley EXP 100 GT concept car and the Continental GT, plus the fusion of the style without a convertible roof. . From the perspective of these customers, this is exactly what they need.

The doors and fenders are made of carbon fiber materials. In addition, thanks to 3D printing technology, designers can create more unique Bentley cars. Perhaps we will see another one made by Mulliner in the near future. Create a new masterpiece. The car light design uses elements from the Bentley EXP 100 GT concept car, with a dual-source light design plus an outward-extending LED light strip.

Starting from the appearance, Bentley allows customers to personally create their own Mulliner Bacalar. The exterior design is completed in cooperation with customers. Customers can choose their favorite rare paint, exterior craftsmanship and design style.

Mulliner Bacalar has a wider rear waist design, and the rear track is approximately 20mm longer than that of the new Continental GT, which can better adjust the car's strength.

The rear shows layered details. This is also my favorite part of the design. It also draws on the style of the Bentley EXP 100 GT concept car. The horseshoe-shaped luggage compartment at the rear of the car. Brilliant lighting effects, it is worth mentioning that the word "Bacalar" is decorated on the rear panel of the car, and the surface is sprayed with a paint made of rice husk gray. Among them, the design of the capital letter "A" echoes the edge lines of the bumper under the car body, forming exquisite details.

A design created in close collaboration between the client and the design team.

The value of slow work and careful work

Before talking about the carriage, we have to start here. The special feature of Mulliner Bacalar is the use of a roofless convertible design. From a bird's-eye view, it has unique characteristic lines, and many customized or special edition models adopt similar designs.

When it comes to interior decoration, it is always a place where the designer's skills can be brought into play. Every detail is used. It is also a way for customers to express their personal taste and customize their own interior space. By the way, the interior of the Mulliner Bacalar in the official picture is just one of the styles. Mulliner provides a variety of interior detail customization solutions. Customers can choose the required configuration from many colors and materials according to their personal preferences.

The central control layout is the same as that of the Continental GT model, but all the details have changed, from the LCD instrument details and the "Bentley three-sided flip-up central control panel" to the use of Alcantara finishes and dark bronze details. Designed gear handle, as well as dark bronze details, the iconic "bull's eye" air outlet has a new knurled pattern. Each Mulliner Bacalar is also equipped with a unique timer surface design and is equipped with its own logo lettering.

The central control panel adopts a contrasting design of upper and lower colors, and the material with black texture on the upper part is made of precious riverbed wood (sustainable wood raw material, found in the marshes of East Anglia, England) , sleeping under the river for more than 5,000 years), the lower trim panel is made of piano black wood, and Bentley uses a 3mm chrome trim strip divided into two opposite parts to form a contrasting visual effect.

The seats have excellent visual effects and texture, using what is called "Beluga leather", Bentley's traditional semi-gloss leather and natural wool, carefully sewn together, a combination of multiple materials Creating a dark-toned "same color" effect, the logo pattern on the seat headrest is made of 148,199 exquisite stitches, showing its exclusive details.

In addition, how detailed is the interior?

Mulliner's department cooperates with traditional British textile workshops to produce customized natural wool fabrics, just like customizing a set of high-end clothing. The fabric produced by this traditional process is used to decorate seat cushions, seats and The seat backs and side supports of the head restraints are also used to create the contours of the interior, decorating the sides of the center console and lower dashboard, and then blending into the door cladding. Textile fabrics are designed for Mulliner Bacalar models, and customers can also participate in the joint effort to customize exclusive blended fabrics, directly amplifying personalization. Even the floor mats are hand-woven by craftsmen using the finest natural yarns. The pure wool dark suede floor mats are handmade for the driver and passenger and rear cabin suitcases, and inherit the same embroidery pattern as the seats.

Mulliner Bacalar models also provide customers with the option of customizing their own hand-made trim to enhance the dynamic feel of the seats. This kind of trim can be designed and customized with unique patterns, color combinations, and personalized embossed patterns, such as the customer's personal signature, or patterns with special meanings, and will also be used on customized models launched by Mulliner.

The two-seater Mulliner Bacalar is also not lacking in "peripheral products", which is a combination that ultra-luxury brands will launch. One such item is the suitcase located behind both seats. Of course, it is not just any brand that matches this car. The Schedoni exclusive suitcase from Italy inherits the vehicle interior design concept and uses the same technology and materials (the Italian brand has designed suitcases for cars for nearly 140 years). years of history).

The Mulliner Bacalar model contains a series of details and components unprecedented in the Bentley brand.

The output of the familiar 6.0L twin-turbocharged W12 engine has been increased to 650Nm, the torque is 900Nm, and it is matched with an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The adaptive chassis is equipped with Bentley's 48-volt Dynamic Ride System, also equipped on the previously released new-generation Flying Spur. This system can change the suspension stiffness as needed to resist cornering forces and maximize Ground reduction may disrupt body roll for occupants.

A new chapter in Bentley’s customization?

With the release of the Mulliner Bacalar model, Bentley’s personalized customization department Mulliner unveiled a new development strategy. Bentley Mulliner The department will cover three new business categories: Classic, Mulliner Collections, and Coachbuilt.

In my opinion, this will further enhance and consolidate Bentley's brand image, and also enrich and expand Bentley's customer base. The new changes in Mulliner's customization department take customization to the extreme.

Mulliner? Just customize your Bentley? No, it can personalize your life...

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