In 2010, Bentley replaced its flagship vehicle, the Arnage, with the Mulsanne. A limousine that only sells a few hundred units every year in Europe, but compared to its direct competitors, its the most popular.

This is the 2017 Mulsanne Speed, a label which signifies extra power and more styling than the standard Mulsanne costing just over a quarter of a million pounds. This model we tested with a few added options, would cost a staggering £300,000.

So, you could say this is a limousine reserved for the super-rich and super-famous, the Bentley Mulsanne is exactly what you would expect from such a vehicle, and albeit updated for 2017, the Mulsanne still holds on to its heritage and the performance Bentley is famous for.

From the drivers prospective, well, as you can expect, it’s a very exciting place to be. Under this massive bonnet, is a 6.7 litre V8 delivering a massive 530hp and 1100 nm of torque making it the most powerful production 4 door car in the world.

Just yesterday I completed a 150 mile journey and returned a whopping 25.2 mpg! That's just 4 less than my diesel Landcover!

Inside the cabin the optional liquid Amber Veneer, deep pile Wilton carpets and soft Alcantara headrests gives any client the ultimate VIP treatment. Although this is the standard wheelbase model, there’s plenty of legroom.

The latest updates includes this redesigned multimedia interface - now featuring a wider touch screen, results into a much more intuitive system.

Sofa like rear seats offer an extremely generous recline helping the client sit way back behind the C-Pillar for privacy aided by powered window blinds. Seating is far more comfortable compared to the likes of the Rolls-Royce Ghost in which rear seats seem more bench like.

As you can expect, the rear seats of the Mulsanne are an incredible place to be and there’s certainly every effort made to make the client aware they’re in the back of one of the world’s most luxurious limousines.

When you take a glance at the options added to this car, you soon realise its not for penny pinchers - these 10 inch electronic tablets with Google Maps and veneered picnic tables are a mere £15,500 whilst these rather dull cushions and massage for all 4 seats will cost another four grand.

When you get to this level of vehicle, it’s all a matter of taste as affordability just isn’t something that’s considered. However, if cost is a factor than consider a Mercedes S-Class Maybach which can be a cool £80,000 cheaper than the Mulsanne or a Rolls-Royce Ghost which costs around £220,000. But for me, the Bentley has the handmade, personal touch, and oozes class and elegance, and results in a car that really makes it stand out from the other super limos.


Each car takes nine to twelve weeks to produce, the engine alone takes 30 hours to build.

EWB version is around £275,000.

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