Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Bentley finally releases the specs, photos of 2011 Mulsanne


To the immense pleasure of the Bentley fans, the brand today issued a press release, detailing all the specs of its flagship luxury sedan, the 2011 Mulsanne. And it’s a big car powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine producing mammoth 505hp with 752...

bentley mulsanne


To the immense pleasure of the Bentley fans, the brand today issued a press release, detailing all the specs of its flagship luxury sedan, the 2011 Mulsanne. And it’s a big car powered by a 6.75-liter V8 engine producing mammoth 505hp with 752 pound-feet of torque which comes at just 1,800 rpm.


There is a rear driver and shifts are handled by a paddle-shifted eight-speed automatic. And this is what helps the Mulsanne spring from 0 to 60 in 5.1 seconds, to 100 in 11.6, and on to a top end of 184 miles per hour.



It also flaunts an all-new chassis and a range of driving dynamics settings for its air suspension system. As we already said it’s a big car with its dimension at 219 inches long 75.8 inches wide, 60 inches tall and weighs 5,700 pounds. And its fuel economy is rated at 16.7 mpg on the combined EU cycle.


And not to the surprise of the many, Mulsanne has the highest-tech audio and entertainment systems available. With a 14-speaker audio system standard or an upgraded Naim unit rated at 2,200 watts with 20 custom-made speakers and eight dedicated DSP modes, the vehicle gives you a unique driving experience. Other major specifications of the var follow hereunder:


Engine


Type: Twin-turbocharged V8

Installation: Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive

Construction: Alloy heads and block

Capacity: 6750cc

Power: 512PS / 505bhp / 377kW at 4200 rev/min

Torque: 1020Nm / 752 lb ft at 1750 rev/min


Performance & Economy


0-60 mph in 5.1 secs (0-100 km/h in 5.3s)

0-100 mph in 11.6 secs (0-160 km/h in 11.5s)

Max Speed: 184 mph (296 km/h)

Economy: 16.7 mpg (16.9 l/100km) Combined EU Cycle (figures are provisional and subject to Type Approval)

US EPA Cycle (fuel consumption figures will be advised following Certification)

CO2 emission: 393 g/km (figure is provisional and subject to Type Approval)


Transmission


Type: Rear-wheel-drive

Gearbox: ZF 8-Speed automatic

Body & Chassis

Length: 5575mm (219.49in)

Width (mirrors folded): 1926mm (75.80in)

Height: 1521mm (59.88in)

Wheelbase: 3266mm (128.60in)

Front Track: 1615mm (63.58in)

Rear Track: 1652mm (65.03in)

Wheels / tyres (standard): 9J x 20in. with 265/45 ZR 20 tyres

(option): 9J x 21in. with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres

Kerb weight: 2585 kg (5700 lb)


Bentley Mulsanne - Standard Feature Specification Drivetrain


6.75 litre twin-turbocharged V8

512PS / 505bhp / 377kW at 4200 rev/min

1020 Nm/752lbs ft at 1750 rev/min

Cam phasing and variable displacement - a first for the ultra-luxury sector

EU5 and LEVII emissions compliant

8-speed automatic transmission with electronic shift interface, sport mode and steering-wheel mounted paddleshift

Rear-wheel drive


Via: Motorauthority






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