The Mulliner division of Bentley is doing pretty well in the sales department concerning the highest trim levels of series production vehicles (Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga), and the bespoke creations like the Bacalar coachbuilding project. As a follow-up to the latter, the company is already developing its second model which will reportedly be a W12-powered coupé based on the Continental GT Speed.
All of the 12 units of the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar convertible were quickly sold out despite the $2 million price tag. Thus, Autocar reports that its coupe successor will be produced in 25 units, and cost between £1.5 and £2 million ($2 and 2.6 million), although most units will exceed this price range due to personalization options.
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Design-wise, the second Mulliner will look similar to the Bacalar, taking inspiration from the 2019 EXP 100 GT concept. This means it will likely inherit the oval-shaped LED headlights, the classic Bentley grille, the large intakes, a muscular body, and thin LED taillights. Autocar reports that this will be the first project led by designer Andreas Mindt who took over from Stephan Sielaff as Bentley’s director of design in early 2021.
The new Mulliner will be sharing its chassis with the Bentley Continental GT Speed, which means it will get a stiffer suspension setup, four-wheel-steering, an electronically controlled limited-slip differential on the rear axle, and carbon-ceramic brakes. Just like the Bacalar, it will be fitted with the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine producing 650 hp (485 kW / 659 PS) and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel-drive.
Mulliner’s new model will reportedly be unveiled in production form in 2023, marking 80 years of collaboration with Bentley. The limited-production coupe will likely be one of the last W12-powered models before the automaker retires ICE motors and focus on electrification.
The entire range of Bentley will be electrified by 2026, a process that has already started with the Bentayga Hybrid and the Flying Spur Hybrid. The British automaker is also working on its first fully electric model that will be based on the Artemis platform and is expected to inherit the design language previewed by the EXP 100 Concept.
