Bentley has unveiled a new open top concept, ahead of the vehicle’s public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. Called the Grand Convertible, Bentley describes it as the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by the British luxury marquee.
According to Bentley Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, “This concept demonstrates Bentley’s ability to create a pinnacle convertible Grand Tourer, while embodying elegance beyond compare. With this car we combine the opulent Mulsanne experience with the full sensory indulgence of open-air touring, continuing to unite luxury and performance in new ways. We are eagerly awaiting the response of our customers to this car. We will ensure that this car - if it reaches the roads – will be a highly exclusive, extremely limited collector’s piece.”
Based on the Mulsanne super sedan, the Grand Convertible gets the same looks, but without the two rear doors. The concept, of course, also gets a retractable soft top. With the exterior finished in Sequin Blue, there is also a splashing of silver “liquid metal” finish to the bonnet and the windscreen frame.
The enormous wheels hint at the monster of an engine that lies under the bonnet. With 530bhp of power and 1,100Nm of torque, the familiar 6.75-litre, twin-turbo V8 engine promises effortless performance.
Bentley has made it official that they are awaiting the customers’ response to this concept. The Grand Convertible, then, is likely to be put into production sometime next year.
