In the luxury-car world, few selling points are more compelling than the chance to make a vehicle feel like an extension of its owner’s personality. Bentley has long understood this truth, and its Mulliner division represents the pinnacle of that bespoke philosophy. Roughly one quarter of every Bentley rolling off the production line carries a Mulliner badge, a discreet yet powerful signal that the buyer was actively involved in shaping the car’s final form. As of today, that creative playground has expanded again, offering an even broader palette of materials, finishes, and colors for clients who crave something unmistakably their own.
Until now, the sheer scope of possibilities was already staggering. Earlier this year, Bentley boasted that more than 46 billion unique combinations were available—a figure so vast that calculating the odds of two identical cars leaving the factory feels almost comical. That total is about to surge once more, because the latest additions go far beyond a handful of fresh paint swatches.
To start, the craftspeople at Crewe have introduced new open-pore wood veneers. Where traditional high-gloss trim is sealed beneath multiple layers of thick lacquer, this treatment uses around 90 percent less varnish. The result is a surface that preserves the tactile warmth and visual character of the raw timber. Two species—Vavona and Liquid Amber—headline the announcement, each chosen for its dramatic grain and rich natural tone.
For customers who lean toward contemporary styling, four fresh carbon-fiber weave tints step into the spotlight: Damson, Kingfisher Blue, Imperial Blue, and Cumbrian Green. These colorful laminates allow drivers to enjoy the technical aesthetic of carbon fiber while echoing exterior or interior hues elsewhere in the cabin. Complementing those choices is a revamped selection of front-console fascias. Buyers can pair pin-striped veneers or open-pore wood with more than one hundred standard and optional paint shades, ensuring harmony—or deliberate contrast—throughout the cockpit. Mulliner has also unveiled “Wave,” a striking metal panel finish for the center console that brings a subtle three-dimensional texture to an otherwise smooth surface.
Bentley’s designers have not overlooked softer touchpoints either. Five new tweed door-insert patterns—Cheltenham, Glen Plaid, Charcoal Herringbone, Sand Herringbone, and Damson—add a distinctly British sartorial note to the door cards. Meanwhile, audiophiles configuring the optional Bang & Olufsen system can now specify the speaker-grille color. The original quintet of choices grows by three, with Kingfisher, Pillar Box Red, and Mandarin joining the lineup.
Put simply, Mulliner now hands every qualified Bentley customer an almost blank canvas. History shows that some creations emerge as timeless masterpieces while others veer into eccentric territory, yet that freedom is part of the allure. When you invest in a vehicle of this caliber, the ultimate reward is the knowledge that no one else on the road possesses one exactly like yours—a rolling statement of personal taste rendered in metal, leather, wood, and carbon fiber.