After Rolls Royce, Bentley is also offering some special editions for the Chinese market. These are two unique models based on the Continental GT and Flying Spare, and feature special visual tweaks and equipments specially commissioned for Chinese customers. The Continental GT, which is called the Design Series, for example comes with three-tone interior that blends a main leather hide colour with accent and insert colours.
They are also the only models are also the first Bentley’s to feature Orange and Magenta as accent colours and the vast Bentley paint palette is further extended with the introduction of Orange Flame and Magenta Metallic. Other exclusive stuff with the Design Series include striking wood veneers in Piano Black and dark-stained Burr Walnut, or the rare Amboyna veneer, plus lots of Design Series China’ motifs on the exterior wing badge, treadplate and name badge positioned on the centre console.
And as for the Flying Spur Speed, well the world’s fastest luxury four-door saloon gets a bespoke ‘comfort’ suspension setting has been developed for the Speed China which emphasises the car’s superior ride quality for both driver and passengers, with no compromise in terms of performance and handling. Thanks to that magnificent W12 engine under the hood Mr.Chinese can still do 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and reach top speed of 200 km/h.
Distinguishing features o this model include ‘Speed China’ treadplates plus wing badges and console plaques, ustom leather cushions for rear passengers which are embroidered with Bentley wings, and special display case for the ignition key. The car comes with the original 20-inch multi-spoke Speed wheels.
“Bentley has a long and proud tradition of creating exclusive cars designed to meet the styling and driving tastes of our customers, wherever in the world they might be. Designed and offered exclusively for our customers in China, these special-edition Bentleys showcase our styling and engineering teams’ abilities and also underlines our desire to create cars for this influential market.”
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