Comments on: 2011 Bentley Mulsanne unveiled http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:37:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: BlueIndependent http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-479148 BlueIndependent Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:39:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-479148 Proof that one really bad part of a car's styling can affect the rest of it. That front is *really* bad. It looks like it's constipated. I get that they were trying to go for the ol' classic mounted headlights of the 1920s thru 1940s, but they tried too hard and failed. The mirrors don't fit either. The sides and rear are stunning, but the front and the mirrors really bring it down. I also think they could have done something more original with the LEDs around the main front lights, and the smaller ovoid lights could have been done much better as well. VW really botched this one, but it will sell anyways. The Brooklands is so much more beautiful though. Proof that one really bad part of a car’s styling can affect the rest of it. That front is *really* bad. It looks like it’s constipated. I get that they were trying to go for the ol’ classic mounted headlights of the 1920s thru 1940s, but they tried too hard and failed. The mirrors don’t fit either. The sides and rear are stunning, but the front and the mirrors really bring it down. I also think they could have done something more original with the LEDs around the main front lights, and the smaller ovoid lights could have been done much better as well.

VW really botched this one, but it will sell anyways. The Brooklands is so much more beautiful though.

]]> By: xcatchmyshadowx http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478960 xcatchmyshadowx Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:29:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478960 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efD6NTgPnVI video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efD6NTgPnVI

]]> By: QueenLaTonsil http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478844 QueenLaTonsil Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:08:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478844 Arnold's a pipsqueak! He barely comes up to Edward Hemann's shoulder. Looks like he was detailed at the same shop that prepped the Bentley. Champagne suit matches the car; hair matches shoes; "tan" buffed to a fare-thee-well. Arnold’s a pipsqueak! He barely comes up to Edward Hemann’s shoulder. Looks like he was detailed at the same shop that prepped the Bentley. Champagne suit matches the car; hair matches shoes; “tan” buffed to a fare-thee-well.

]]> By: IIL http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478815 IIL Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478815 who let the mentally challenged designer have a go at this one? Even though the rear is beautiful who let the mentally challenged designer have a go at this one?

Even though the rear is beautiful

]]> By: rerone http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478774 rerone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478774 When the Bentley TurboR came out in 1989, It was a rare bird. Only saw one occasionally. Now you see Bentleys at Krogers, Ross and Dollar stores. When the Bentley TurboR came out in 1989, It was a rare bird. Only saw one occasionally. Now you see Bentleys at Krogers, Ross and Dollar stores.

]]> By: rerone http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478771 rerone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:13:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478771 Those headlights. Straight from the Eldo pimp-mobile in the movie MagnumForce. Those headlights. Straight from the Eldo pimp-mobile in the movie MagnumForce.

]]> By: rerone http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478769 rerone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:12:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478769 Damn! Styling so cliche, ghetto. Damn! Styling so cliche, ghetto.

]]> By: rerone http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478767 rerone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:08:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478767 Get the f***** license plate down in the bumper! So low rent. Get the f***** license plate down in the bumper! So low rent.

]]> By: zeegone http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478701 zeegone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:19:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478701 Incredible! Very elegant, the rear exhaust pipes look a little pinched but wow, I want one Incredible! Very elegant, the rear exhaust pipes look a little pinched but wow, I want one

]]> By: zoltar http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478637 zoltar Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:11:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478637 I'm pretty sure anyone on here wouldnt say no to being given one.....!! We can comment on the look, performance etc etc but the truth is, it doesnt matter. This car is so far out of 99% of the populations reach that to sit and mull about such things is redundent. Just be glad that we live in a world that still produces such objects of desire. To say that you would rather have a RR over this is like saying I'd rather sleep with Gisele Bundchen than Adriana Lima.........neithers gonna happen!!! I’m pretty sure anyone on here wouldnt say no to being given one…..!!

We can comment on the look, performance etc etc but the truth is, it doesnt matter. This car is so far out of 99% of the populations reach that to sit and mull about such things is redundent. Just be glad that we live in a world that still produces such objects of desire.

To say that you would rather have a RR over this is like saying I’d rather sleep with Gisele Bundchen than Adriana Lima………neithers gonna happen!!!

]]> By: VladdyTrout http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478548 VladdyTrout Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:17:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478548 The new Mulsanne is growing on me...but I still can't get over that Mazda-esque smiley face. Wish Bentley had taken more of a chance with this sedan's design. The RR Phantom is a nod to Royces of the past but it is definitely a 21st century car, as is the new Ghost. The rear end of the new Mulsanne reminds me of the Maybach, especially that wack trunk lid. The dash, center stack and steering wheel appear to be simple redesigns of those found in the Arnage. The RR Phantom and Ghost interiors look nothing like Royces of the past yet their interiors still say "Rolls Royce." It's one thing to be mindful of a car company's heritage and DNA but Bentley played it too safe... Well, no matter, it ain't like I can cut a check and buy this car. If the Franklin Mint ever makes a diecast of this car I'll have to buy it...that I can afford. The new Mulsanne is growing on me…but I still can’t get over that Mazda-esque smiley face.

Wish Bentley had taken more of a chance with this sedan’s design. The RR Phantom is a nod to Royces of the past but it is definitely a 21st century car, as is the new Ghost.

The rear end of the new Mulsanne reminds me of the Maybach, especially that wack trunk lid.

The dash, center stack and steering wheel appear to be simple redesigns of those found in the Arnage.

The RR Phantom and Ghost interiors look nothing like Royces of the past yet their interiors still say “Rolls Royce.”

It’s one thing to be mindful of a car company’s heritage and DNA but Bentley played it too safe…

Well, no matter, it ain’t like I can cut a check and buy this car. If the Franklin Mint ever makes a diecast of this car I’ll have to buy it…that I can afford.

]]> By: BAD124 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478523 BAD124 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:19:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478523 Anyone remember the scene in "The Christmas Story" where they go out to eat at the end and the dad tells the waiter "its smiling at me". The the waiter chops the head off...think that would work with a salesman in the showroom? Bet anyone who was thinking of trading in their Arnage just changed their minds... Anyone remember the scene in “The Christmas Story” where they go out to eat at the end and the dad tells the waiter “its smiling at me”. The the waiter chops the head off…think that would work with a salesman in the showroom?

Bet anyone who was thinking of trading in their Arnage just changed their minds…

]]> By: zfenderguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478506 zfenderguy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478506 Agree with most others, headlights aside, this car is as elegant as it should be. And the name is one of my favorites in all of the automotive world. LeMans FTW! Agree with most others, headlights aside, this car is as elegant as it should be. And the name is one of my favorites in all of the automotive world. LeMans FTW!

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478502 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:07:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478502 Like I said Zoomer - the chinese copy is an improvement. Like I said Zoomer – the chinese copy is an improvement.

]]> By: AutoCritical http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478500 AutoCritical Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:30:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478500 I think the front grille is not in harmony with the rest of the car.... just seems a bit 'plonked on' I think the front grille is not in harmony with the rest of the car…. just seems a bit ‘plonked on’

]]> By: carbonsigma http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478499 carbonsigma Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:34:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478499 Looks like Mr. Bangle was right all along. Looks like Mr. Bangle was right all along.

]]> By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478498 SomeGreek Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:21:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478498 The front lights remind me of the chinese flashlights with all this crome inside them. The front bumber is too thick, and the badge looks like a RR immitation. The lines of the car are very good, though, and with some smaller, more gracefull side mirrors it would be even better. So, how can you tell a great looking car from all the others? It's simple. There is no way to further improve its design. You try to find something to correct on it, some change that would make it better. And you just can't! Any change you try to picture ends up on a failure because all the elements are wiselly put together, after a lot of thinking. That's not the case here... The front lights remind me of the chinese flashlights with all this crome inside them. The front bumber is too thick, and the badge looks like a RR immitation.
The lines of the car are very good, though, and with some smaller, more gracefull side mirrors it would be even better.
So, how can you tell a great looking car from all the others? It’s simple. There is no way to further improve its design. You try to find something to correct on it, some change that would make it better. And you just can’t! Any change you try to picture ends up on a failure because all the elements are wiselly put together, after a lot of thinking.
That’s not the case here…

]]> By: DetroitWatcher http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478497 DetroitWatcher Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:21:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478497 Not great, but infinitely better than the RR! Not great, but infinitely better than the RR!

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478496 zoomzoomer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:14:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478496 mayer_ray.. too late.. http://www.nika-vlad.ru/files/catcar/mitsuoka/galue-ii/mitsuoka_galue-ii_5119.jpg mayer_ray.. too late..

http://www.nika-vlad.ru/files/catcar/mitsuoka/galue-ii/mitsuoka_galue-ii_5119.jpg

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478495 zoomzoomer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:05:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478495 I kinda like it, particularly in profile.. but why does the Flying Spur look like a longer/larger vehicle? I kinda like it, particularly in profile.. but why does the Flying Spur look like a longer/larger vehicle?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478494 A4 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:46:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478494 Heres another example where you shouldn't advertise with the color gold or any derivative of such. Heres another example where you shouldn’t advertise with the color gold or any derivative of such.

]]> By: sprockkets http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478491 sprockkets Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:41:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478491 "Even the Borg would pass on assimilating this. " LOL However, the stupid Acura look seems to have gotten worse and not better for me. “Even the Borg would pass on assimilating this. ”
LOL

However, the stupid Acura look seems to have gotten worse and not better for me.

]]> By: ayrtonJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478487 ayrtonJ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:34:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478487 Not liking the front-end. Not liking the front-end.

]]> By: Dangerous1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478486 Dangerous1 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:30:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478486 Absolutely stunning. Watch companies like Chrysler, Kia, Hyundai and some of the other luxury wannabes copy that front end. In 2-3 years there will be other luxury marques with large single headlight front ends. They copied Bentley before and they'll do it again. Absolutely stunning.

Watch companies like Chrysler, Kia, Hyundai and some of the other luxury wannabes copy that front end.

In 2-3 years there will be other luxury marques with large single headlight front ends. They copied Bentley before and they’ll do it again.

]]> By: buytheredcar http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478485 buytheredcar Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:30:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478485 it looks like it had stroke... cant get over those headlights and side lights.... looks like an afterthought for sure! the 2 creases running on the front fenders arent the most elegant to me... it looks like it had stroke…

cant get over those headlights and side lights….
looks like an afterthought for sure!

the 2 creases running on the front fenders arent the most elegant to me…

]]> By: qpt_dude http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478484 qpt_dude Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:53:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478484 Yes, when you're buying a $400k car, you're considered to be among the masses and you're just absolutely killing yourself over how your Mulsanne cost a couple hundred bucks over an Arnage. No, really. This car is epic. I wouldn't care if the design team charged me a couple grand for the design alone (over the Arnage or Phantom). I would imagine that they charge a couple hundred for small extra features, such as sound-proofing the windows so you can ignore the crowd following your car with their camera phones, and/or for extra paint glossiness so your car will be too bright to show up in their pictures. Yes, when you’re buying a $400k car, you’re considered to be among the masses and you’re just absolutely killing yourself over how your Mulsanne cost a couple hundred bucks over an Arnage.
No, really. This car is epic. I wouldn’t care if the design team charged me a couple grand for the design alone (over the Arnage or Phantom). I would imagine that they charge a couple hundred for small extra features, such as sound-proofing the windows so you can ignore the crowd following your car with their camera phones, and/or for extra paint glossiness so your car will be too bright to show up in their pictures.

]]> By: chester-joe http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478483 chester-joe Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:50:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478483 I kinda like it but that rear 3/4 view just screams 1978 Chysler Cordoba. I kinda like it but that rear 3/4 view just screams 1978 Chysler Cordoba.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478482 JakeK66 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:48:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478482 The guages that start out in the 1 O'Clock position is interesting. It's kind of change for change's sake, but at least it isn't the computer screen that's in the new Jag. What's with those huge logos on the steering wheel buttons? I guess you've got to be 90 to afford one, so it's the Jitterbug special. The rear end looks more like a mid 80's Lincoln Continental that a Bentley Continental too... The guages that start out in the 1 O’Clock position is interesting. It’s kind of change for change’s sake, but at least it isn’t the computer screen that’s in the new Jag. What’s with those huge logos on the steering wheel buttons? I guess you’ve got to be 90 to afford one, so it’s the Jitterbug special.

The rear end looks more like a mid 80’s Lincoln Continental that a Bentley Continental too…

]]> By: Ray Sinclair http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478481 Ray Sinclair Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:21:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478481 I wonder how much Bentley is paying their designers these days. A monkey could take the current design and stretch a C-pillar here and shrink the outside headlight. It's definitely good-looking, but I would imagine that if Bentley let go of their design team, they could probably drop the sticker price a hundred bucks or so on this car, making it much more affordable to the masses. I wonder how much Bentley is paying their designers these days. A monkey could take the current design and stretch a C-pillar here and shrink the outside headlight. It’s definitely good-looking, but I would imagine that if Bentley let go of their design team, they could probably drop the sticker price a hundred bucks or so on this car, making it much more affordable to the masses.

]]> By: Genesis101 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478480 Genesis101 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:53:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478480 what also throws it off is that there's no lights at the bottom front fascia, maybe if there was fog lights (in bentley's favor) maybe it would change the looks but then again its a bentley not a kia. what also throws it off is that there’s no lights at the bottom front fascia, maybe if there was fog lights (in bentley’s favor) maybe it would change the looks but then again its a bentley not a kia.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478479 anyclearer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:53:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478479 overall like everyone else has said, its a nice car, but those big headlight and smile like grill kinda ruin it for me, and the turn signals shouldnt have also been circles. overall like everyone else has said, its a nice car, but those big headlight and smile like grill kinda ruin it for me, and the turn signals shouldnt have also been circles.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478478 johnnycanuck Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:39:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478478 People who get caught shoplifting at Neiman Marcus probably make a nice statement as well. That still doesn't make it right. People who get caught shoplifting at Neiman Marcus probably make a nice statement as well. That still doesn’t make it right.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478477 A4 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:36:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478477 wow thats pretty amazing looking. I like the 4 headlamps setup better, but this is a good change. wow thats pretty amazing looking. I like the 4 headlamps setup better, but this is a good change.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478476 DenverGuy217 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:24:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478476 I like this much better than the RR vehicles. I can picture these running around Hollywood and the Hamptons. Makes a nice statement. I like this much better than the RR vehicles. I can picture these running around Hollywood and the Hamptons. Makes a nice statement.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-mulsanne.html/comment-page-1#comment-478474 johnnycanuck Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:21:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20409#comment-478474 Even the Borg would pass on assimilating this. Even the Borg would pass on assimilating this.

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