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The eLSD allows true active torque vectoring across the rear axle , which is then fine-tuned with torque-vectoring by brake systems . Together , these technologies improve turn-in and provide exception traction on corner exit – and , of course , allow the keen driver to induce slip angles and to balance the car on the throttle .
UNRIVALLED LUXURY AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL
The cabin of the Continental GT Mulliner is one defined by luxury , and showcases a level of choice and customisation that only Mulliner can provide . A unique colour split is exclusive to the car , with a new combination of primary and secondary hide joined by a third colour through a flowing design line .
Eight different three-colour combinations are proposed by Mulliner , using Bentley ’ s palette of hides and threads to create striking yet elegant contrast throughout the cabin . A customer can , of course , choose their own set of colours or specify the cabin colours and materials from the full suite of Bentley hide colours , veneers and stitching .
The Mulliner Driving Specification is fitted as standard , bringing the “ Diamond in Diamond ” quilting to the seats , doors trims and rear quarter panels , now with both contrast and accent stitching running through the diamonds design .
It takes almost 400,000 stitches to deliver this quilting across the cabin of the car , with each diamond containing exactly 712 individual stitches – each one precisely aligned to point to the centre of the diamond it creates . Developing the embroidery process to deliver this process alone took 18 months .
The seats themselves are finished with embroidered Mulliner logos . The floor mats are edged with micro-piping to match the rest of the colour theme of the interior and chrome Bentley ‘ B ’ retention caps are an example of the fine details that separate the Continental GT Mulliner . The roof of the cabin is trimmed along its full length with indented hide , or smooth hide to match the seat backs if the fixed glass roof is selected .
The centre console is dressed in a unique diamond milled technical finish that uses precision machining to form a perfect pattern of facets , flanked either side by Grand Black walnut veneer with chrome overlays . A unique Breitling clock sits in the centre of the console , while the passenger side fascia is finished with a silhouette of the car ’ s exterior profile and the Mulliner logo . The veneer flows into the doors , where it is completed by a discreet Bentley ‘ B ’ motif .
Issue 53 2022 THE ART OF LUXURY