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词条 Bentley Mulsanne (1980–92)
释义

  1. Mulsanne

  2. Mulsanne Turbo

  3. Mulsanne S

  4. Derivative models

  5. Production

  6. External links

  7. References

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The Bentley Mulsanne is a performance luxury car which was produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1980 until 1992, though derivative models like the Continental T and Azure continued in production into the 2000s. The name "Mulsanne" is derived from Bentley's motorsport history, which included five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 1924 and 1930 — the 'Mulsanne Straight' being the stretch of the Le Mans racecourse where cars reach their highest speeds.

Mulsanne

The new Bentley promised to epitomise the very spirit of Bentley motoring by offering ample performance combined with complete comfort.{{citation needed|date=November 2010}}

The Mulsanne shared the traditional 6.75 L (6750 cc/411 in³) Rolls-Royce V8 with aluminium alloy cylinder heads. Two SU carburettors were replaced by Bosch fuel injection on all cars from 1986. All Mulsannes use a 3-speed automatic transmission.

Mulsanne Turbo

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982 and produced until 1985 was the Mulsanne Turbo. There was a 50% increase in power thanks to the Garrett AiResearch turbocharger. There was the usual highly polished walnut veneered fascia, blemish-free leather and carpets and headlining of pure wool for the interior. 498 short wheelbase and 18 long wheelbase Mulsanne Turbos were built.

The Mulsanne Turbo was replaced by the Turbo R, which used a fuel injected version of the same engine.

A British racing green Turbo has been used in the two James Bond novels Role of Honour and Nobody Lives for Ever by John Gardner.

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Mulsanne S

The Mulsanne S was introduced in 1987. Although this model lacked its turbocharger, many of its other details were similar to the Turbo R, including that car's alloy wheels and interior, and the suspension was firmed up for a more sporting ride. The rectangular headlamps from the 1980s gave way to quad round units for 1989, and the model was produced until 1992.

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Derivative models

The Mulsanne was based on the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Silver Spur introduced at the same time. It would be the basis for all Bentley models until the 1998 introduction of the Arnage.

Production

ModelYearsTotal ProductionShort wheelbaseLong wheelbaseLimousine
Mulsanne1980–1987533482492
Mulsanne Turbo51649818
Mulsanne S[1]1987–199297090961

External links

  • Bentley-Talk: Exclusive Bentley Community and Forum

References

1. ^{{cite web | last = Roßfeldt | first = K.-J. | url = http://www.rrab.com/bmuls.htm | title = Bentley Mulsanne S (1987-1992) | work = Roßfeldt Archives | accessdate = 2013-11-29 }}
{{Bentley ownership & road car timeline}}{{Bentley Mulsanne timeline}}{{Bentley timeline 1998 to date}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bentley Mulsanne (1980-1992)}}Bentley Turbo R

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