2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed first drive - Autoweek
Crewe’s 811-lb-ft luxury dozer is three tons of fun. Yeah, that’s pretty much the new 2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed. Bentley, if you haven’t noticed, is on a tear. While we await the arrival of the Bentayga, the first SUV from the brand, the recent Geneva auto show was pretty much all about the EXP 10 Speed Six concept. The Mulsanne Speed is the latest luxury performance sedan from a storied brand that fused performance and luxury from its very start -- and brought that combo into the modern age with the introduction of the Turbo R in the 1980s. Going fast in... With a top speed of 190 mph, the twin-turbo 6. 75-liter V8 that powers the Speed produces 530 hp. Mated to a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox putting power to the rear wheels only, the car is capable of 0-60 mph in 4. 8 seconds, just about... Another stunning spec: This Bentley delivers 811 lb-ft, more than any other gasoline-powered car currently in production. The new directional 21-inch wheels are each machined from a single blank, and they just look right on the Speed. Source: autoweek.com
