Retirement: Bentley gives the Mulsanne a beautiful send-off with an ultra-exclusive 6.75 Edition

Bentley has announced a final edition version of its flagship Mulsanne, the peerless luxury limousine...

The exquisite Bentley Mulsanne 6.75 Edition by Mulliner will be restricted to just 30 unique examples, representing a fitting send-off for a masterpiece of British automotive engineering and craftsmanship. The car is inspired by - and takes its name from - the legendary 6.75-litre engine, which this year celebrates its 60th year in continuous production.

With the Bentley Mulsanne completing production once the thirty 6.75 Edition cars are built, the all-new Flying Spur will become Bentley's flagship model, as the pinnacle of Bentley's exquisite range of luxurious cars.

On the outside, the vehicles feature chrome-trimmed headlights and taillights. The Flying B logo on the hood, grille, and exhaust outlets have a dark tint. The vehicles ride on 21-inch five-spoke wheels with gloss black pockets. To continue the aesthetic, opening the hood reveals an engine intake in black rather than the usual silver.

On the inside, the special model has 6.75 Edition embroidery on the seats. To evoke the vehicle's engine, the ventilation controls have a design that looks like the engine oil cap.

In addition, there's a cutaway of the powerplant on the face of the clock and gauges on the center console. When opening the door, the welcome lights project the 6.75 Edition logo on the ground.

Chris Craft, Member of the Board, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales at Bentley Motors, said, "The Mulsanne has played a pivotal role in maintaining Bentley's position as global leader of the luxury limousine segment. The flagship of our model range, its longevity is a testament to our ongoing commitment to hand-building the finest motor cars in the world. The new Mulsanne 6.75 Edition is the culmination of that achievement."

The interior can be specced in four single-colour hides, either Beluga, Fireglow, Imperial Blue, or Newmarket Tan. All are automatically contrasted with silver — silver-painted veneer, silver seat piping and silver sheen that shows through the ventilated thrones, an instrument panel in high-gloss Grand Black, and door trim in Dark Engine Spin Aluminium.

The special model has 6.75 Edition embroidery on the seats too.

When opening the door, the welcome lights project the 6.75 Edition logo on the ground.

It's 6.75-litre motor produces 530bhp and 1,100Nm of torque. With the Mulsanne going away, Bentley is also announcing that the Flying Spur will get a hybrid powertrain in 2023.