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The dramatic ‘ airbridge ’ behind the seats and tapered cowls at the rear hark back to the barchetta sports cars of old , whilst underlining the promise of a dynamic , driverfocused adventure in a cosseting , cocooned environment . The airbridge and tapered cowls are not only aesthetic , but also provide a semi-enclosed luggage compartment behind the two front seats .
The convertible roof delivers an aesthetic of beauty as a modern , tactile alternative to a hardtop roof . A combination of insulation material , sealing system refinements and acoustic treatments create a cossetting environment in a system which can be deployed or stowed in just 19 seconds , with the car travelling
at speeds of up to 30 mph ( 50 km / h ), transforming the car from a luxurious coupe into an opentop Grand Tourer at the touch of a button .
PERSONAL AND UNIQUELY COMMISIONED
Mulliner ’ s in-house design team will help co-create every Batur Convertible with its customer , working together through a specially created Mulliner visualiser that allows any part of the car to be customised in colour and surface finish . Endless samples of unique materials bring texture to the process , and the resulting designs will be truly individual and created by the customer – limited only by their imagination .
Customers will be able to specify the colour and finish of practically every surface of the Batur Convertible , to create a car as individual as they are . Beyond the exterior form of the car lies an almost endless array of choices for each car ’ s future owner to make .
Paint choice is infinite – starting with the full Mulliner colour palette and travelling beyond into fully bespoke paint and even handpainted graphics . The exterior brightware can be any mix of light and dark , satin or gloss or even titanium . Another subtle option available is a graduated contrast colour to the front grille , for a vibrant ombre effect .
The Batur Convertible offers further areas to personalise with the unique Airbridge , tonneau cover and roof materials being able to be specified to complement the rest of the cabin and exterior .
In the cabin , the highly exclusive option of 3D printed rose gold includes key driver touch points , such as the Bentley Drive Mode Selector , encircling the start / stop button and used to change chassis modes . The centrepiece of an exquisite cabin , the dial complements the design of the front grille . Rose gold can also applied to Bentley ’ s iconic Organ Stop vent controls in the dashboard , as well as a rose gold insert marker on the steering wheel itself .
Bentley Mulliner has collaborated with expert goldsmiths based in the historic Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham , England , where jewellery has been made for centuries , to craft the unique parts . This special collaboration highlights Bentley ’ s ability to combine new , advanced manufacturing technologies with more traditional materials and finishing techniques .
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