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TAKE THREE/// BENTLEY MULLINER

THE LAND ROVER DISCOVERY IN NUMBERS 6.9 sec from 0-60mph 8,201lb towing capacity 340hp V-6 engine 11.14in ground clearance

An integral part of Bentley since 1959, Mulliner ensures that the bespoke requests and requirements of Bentley’s customers can be accommodated. Though one-off creations are their specialty, when the Mulliner team decide to create a limited production run you know something special is on the horizon bentley.com

35.4in wading depth 82.7cu ft of storage

THEMULSANNE HALLMARK SERIES

Fresh from its global debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and with a production run of just 50, these

handcrafted cars really are the hallmark of Mulliner and Bentley. Available in gold and silver, the series was inspired by the precious metals that both the exterior finish and interior options feature. The interior is a sumptuous and deeply stylish medley of leather linings, veneer inlays and throw cushions to complement the leather color split. With completely reengineered seats and headrests, the beautiful Flying Spur Serenity may be the most comfortable Mulliner creation yet. A unique diamond quilting pattern defines the interior in this original creation. If having just 15 on the road still seems like too many, rest assured the color combinations of pale sapphire over black sapphire, pale velvet over damson and moonbeam over tungsten, with only five of each option in existence, ensures yours will be very close to one-of-a-kind. FLYING SPUR SERENITY Hot on the heels of exhibiting a one-off show car at the Geneva Motor Show, the Bentayga Mulliner is swiftly becoming the world’s most exclusive SUV. Produced in limited numbers, the series offers optional duo-tone paintwork, 22in Paragon seven-spoke wheels and an interior that features ombré burr walnut veneer, exclusive to this model. Available to order now. All models custom built, price on request BENTAYGAMULLINER

Off-roading through the desert, climbing up cliffs, tearing down the Coral Pink Sand Dunes and reaching the top of the stunning mesas allowed us to use nearly every specialized mode in the car’s arsenal

Words Kristen Shirley and Thea Halstead. Photo MAGROUND GmbH