New Bentley production gears up

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The £220,000 Bentley Mulsanne will go into production next spring at the company's HQ in Crewe, Cheshire, with first deliveries planned for the summer.

The 6.75-litre, V8 engined supercar, already shown in California and Frankfurt, is aimed at the US market with a choice of 114 paint and 21 carpet colours, nine wood veneers and 24 types of interior leather.

Each will take nine weeks to build on a customised production line - the leather is tanned using decades-old techniques to ensure it never loses its luxurious scent - with the lighter engine being more fuel and CO2 efficient.

Says spokesman Stuart McCullough: "Even at this very early stage, the expression of interest we've received easily exceeds our 2010 production targets.

"Mulsanne's credentials are a pure expression of Bentley design and craftsmanship, and that's struck a chord with Bentley enthusiasts across the globe, as well as many of the potential customers we have welcomed for tours in Crewe this year.

"We've been encouraged by the positive commentary, notably from our American customers as the Mulsanne was privately previewed in seven metro markets across the country."

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