The Gentleman Magazine Issue 20 | April 2020 | Page 28
BACALAR SPEARHEADS BENTLEY MULLINER'S
RETURN TO THE PINNACLE OF COACHBUILDING
Bentley Mulliner has revealed the all-new Bacalar at the home
of Bentley in Crewe, England this morning. The rarest two-
door Bentley of the modern era, and the ultimate expression
of two-seat, open-air luxury, this definitive Grand Tourer
spearheads a return to coachbuilding by Bentley Mulliner – the
oldest coachbuilder in the world.
Just 12 examples of this striking, limited edition model are
being created, guaranteeing rarity and exclusivity, and offering
supreme luxury and breath-taking performance. Bacalar
looks to the future of bespoke luxury motoring - each model
will be handcrafted in Bentley Mulliner’s workshop in Crewe,
according to the individual customer’s personal tastes.
This exceptionally rare car is appropriately named after Laguna
Bacalar in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, a lake renowned for its
breath-taking natural beauty, continuing Bentley’s strategy of
naming cars after remarkable landmarks which started with
Bentayga in 2015.
Bacalar has been brought to life by Bentley Mulliner, reviving
its specialism in providing rare coach-built cars to only a few
discerning customers. A roofless Barchetta design with all-
new and highly muscular coachwork, embracing a myriad
of options and materials, each Bacalar will be truly unique,
the result of direct interaction between the Bentley Mulliner
design team and the individual customer.
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The most exclusive two-door Bentley of the modern era
launches a new Bentley Mulliner operation, and forms part of
a new strategy for the world’s oldest coachbuilder that will see
the division offer three different portfolios: Classic, Collections
and Coachbuilt.
Bentley Mulliner has an illustrious history and can proudly
trace its roots back to the 1500s when the company’s original
focus was customising luxurious, horse-drawn carriages. The
remarkable Bacalar is therefore the culmination of almost 500
years of expertise and heritage in the art of vehicle design.
Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley
Motors, comments:
“The Bentley Mulliner Bacalar is our ultimate expression of an
open-top, luxury grand tourer, and of the immense capabilities
of our team in Crewe.
“In Bacalar, we have created a fully bespoke Bentley, orientated
towards a two seat open top experience, and carrying a number
of the forward thinking elements of future luxury, first heralded
in our EXP100GT as part of our Centenary celebrations last
year.
“Bacalar is a rare and remarkable Bentley, and whilst clearly
defined, will be an extraordinary and collaborative experience
for just twelve discerning people who will now co-create,
collect, drive and treasure one of twelve being built.
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