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Bentley’s 100-Car Masterpiece

Limited to 100 cars, Bentley’s latest Mulliner collection treats the Continental GT S like a luxury fashion statement.

Bentley has spent years reminding customers that personalization is one of its greatest strengths. Now it’s turning that philosophy into an annual event.

The British luxury marque has unveiled the first chapter of what it calls “The Bespoke Series,” a new Mulliner-led program that will deliver highly curated, limited-production vehicles each year. Think of it as the automotive equivalent of a seasonal runway collection—except instead of handbags and tailored jackets, the stars are hand-finished Continental GTs wearing some of the most elaborate paintwork Bentley has ever offered.

The inaugural collection arrives with all the exclusivity expected from a modern luxury flagship. Production is capped at just 100 examples worldwide, split between the Continental GT S Coupe and Continental GT S Convertible. Underneath, they’re familiar grand tourers. What buyers are really paying for here is craftsmanship, color, and scarcity.

Fashion-Inspired, Coachbuilt Execution

According to Bentley, every Bespoke Series collection will begin inside Mulliner’s Design Studio, where designers study emerging trends in color, materials, and luxury goods before translating those influences into automotive form. The idea is to create annual releases with the anticipation and desirability of a luxury fashion house’s seasonal collection.

It may sound like marketing speak, but there’s a tangible result. This first Bespoke Series celebrates Bentley’s expanded paint capabilities and the craftsmanship available at its Crewe factory, pairing six newly developed exterior finishes with matching interior themes and exclusive detailing.

Every car receives a hand-painted Beluga and pearl-effect center stripe stretching the length of the body, while black-painted 22-inch wheels, gloss-black mirror caps, and the GT S model’s Blackline trim package create a dramatic contrast against the vibrant paintwork.

Six Colors, Six Personalities

The centerpiece of the collection is undoubtedly its palette.

Salerno Blue delivers a deep metallic finish that continues into the cabin through matching accents on the seats, steering wheel, and embroidered Bentley emblems. Snow Quartz offers a cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic, contrasted by Arctic White interior highlights.

For buyers seeking something darker, Midnight Prism Pearlescent combines blue-black bodywork with Peacock blue interior detailing, creating perhaps the most understated specification in the lineup.

Bentley’s historic connection to British racing green receives a modern interpretation through Spectral Verdant, while Manuka Orange abandons subtlety altogether with an extroverted finish that seems purpose-built for making an entrance.

Rounding out the collection is Bright Ruby Red, a rich, jewel-like shade developed in-house by Bentley’s design team and carried throughout the cabin as a contrasting accent.

In every configuration, the chosen exterior color reappears inside through upholstery accents, steering-wheel markers, gear selectors, and bespoke dual-finish veneers separated by dark chrome pinstriping.

More Than Just Paint

The Bespoke Series goes beyond exclusive colors. Every example includes a substantial equipment list as standard, featuring Bentley’s rotating display, mood lighting, comfort seats, dark-tinted chrome trim, and a unique perforation pattern across the seats and cabin panels.

Owners will also find individually numbered plaques, Mulliner seat tags, special treadplates, and an unusual color-swatch display embedded within the center console that showcases all six Bespoke Series paint finishes.

Even the welcome sequence gets special treatment, with animated puddle lamps projecting a unique graphic onto the ground when the doors are opened.

Each car is delivered with a fitted indoor cover tailored specifically to the selected colorway, mirroring the appearance of the vehicle underneath.

Luxury Through Limitation

In an era when virtually every premium manufacturer offers extensive customization, exclusivity increasingly comes down to limitation rather than possibility. Bentley appears to understand that reality.

The Bespoke Series doesn’t introduce more power, sharper handling, or groundbreaking technology. Instead, it elevates something that has become increasingly valuable at the upper reaches of the luxury market: distinction.

With only 100 examples planned and Mulliner’s reputation continuing to grow among collectors, Bentley’s latest exercise in automotive couture is likely to find buyers long before production concludes. After all, when a Continental GT already represents one of the world’s finest grand tourers, making it rarer may be the most effective upgrade of all.

Source: Bentley

Tuning

Mansory’s “Soft” Lamborghini Urus SE Is Anything But

If this is what Mansory considers subtle, we’d hate to see what it calls outrageous.

The Lamborghini Urus has spent years dominating the super-SUV segment, becoming the brand’s best-selling model and proving that buyers can’t get enough of a 5,000-pound vehicle capable of embarrassing sports cars. Now the plug-in hybrid Urus SE has landed in the hands of Mansory, the German tuner renowned for turning already attention-grabbing exotics into rolling exercises in visual excess. Surprisingly, Mansory describes its latest creation as a “soft kit.” Relative to the company’s usual standards, perhaps that’s true. Relative to reality, not so much.

One glance at the front end confirms that this is no ordinary Urus SE. The standard Lamborghini fascia has been reworked with an aggressive new splitter, additional aerodynamic winglets sprouting from both sides of the bumper, and fresh carbon-fiber detailing surrounding the SUV’s cavernous air intakes. The result is a front end that looks ready to inhale smaller crossovers whole.

The visual drama continues along the flanks. Dominating the profile are enormous 24-inch wheels, available in seven different designs. The example shown by Mansory pairs black spokes with vivid green accents, creating a look that somehow manages to be both tasteful and completely impossible to ignore. Aggressive side skirts, bespoke mirror caps, and prominent carbon-fiber trim on the C-pillars complete the transformation.

Mansory’s “Soft” Lamborghini Urus SE Is Anything But

Around back, subtlety remains absent. A massive roof-mounted spoiler crowns the tailgate, joined by an additional lip spoiler and a redesigned rear diffuser. New quad tailpipe surrounds finish off a rear-end treatment that ensures nobody will mistake this SUV for something factory-built.

As dramatic as the styling changes are, Mansory wasn’t content to stop with appearance upgrades. The Urus SE’s hybrid powertrain already delivers formidable numbers from the factory, combining a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 with an electric motor for a total of 800 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque. For most manufacturers, those figures would represent the absolute limit of sanity.

For Mansory, they merely represent a starting point.

Through a series of engine and software modifications, the tuner has pushed output to a staggering 1,100 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque. Those numbers place the Urus SE firmly in hypercar territory despite its SUV body style, transforming Lamborghini’s family-hauler into something capable of delivering acceleration figures that would have seemed absurd just a few years ago.

No, nobody actually needs 1,100 horsepower in a luxury SUV. Then again, nobody really needs a Lamborghini SUV in the first place. The entire appeal of the Urus has always been rooted in excess, and Mansory’s latest project simply doubles down on that philosophy. The styling is louder, the wheels are bigger, and the power output has climbed to levels normally reserved for seven-figure hypercars.

Mansory may call it a soft kit, but the numbers—and the appearance—tell a very different story.

Source: Mansory

NEW CARS

2027 Audi A6 Allroad Quattro Brings RS6 Attitude, Hybrid Power, and SUV-Shaming Capability

For years, the Audi A6 Allroad occupied a curious niche—a wagon for buyers who wanted SUV capability without the visual bulk or driving compromises that often come with it. Now Audi has doubled down on that formula. The all-new 2026 A6 Allroad Quattro arrives with a dramatically wider stance, RS6-inspired bodywork, and, for the first time, a plug-in hybrid powertrain that promises nearly 60 miles of electric driving.

In a market obsessed with crossovers, Audi’s latest Allroad feels like a statement: maybe you don’t need an SUV after all.

RS6 Looks Without the RS6 Price Tag

The biggest visual change is impossible to miss. Audi has given the new Allroad the kind of muscular wide-body treatment that was once reserved exclusively for the fire-breathing RS6. The result is a wagon that looks considerably more planted and purposeful than the standard A6 Avant.

The widened fenders are paired with Allroad-specific rugged touches rather than outright performance cues. Up front, a honeycomb grille and gloss-black trim surround the air intakes, while discreet protective cladding runs along the lower body. At the rear, a diffuser-style bumper treatment and faux air outlets reinforce the tougher aesthetic.

For buyers who prefer elegance over contrast-heavy styling, Audi will also offer many of these exterior elements in matte silver chrome, accompanied by aluminum roof rails and bright-finished exhaust outlets.

The numbers tell the story. At 78.2 inches wide, the new Allroad is a substantial 4.4 inches wider than the standard A6 Avant and 3.3 inches broader than its predecessor. It looks every bit as substantial as many midsize luxury SUVs while sitting much lower to the ground.

More Than a Lifted Wagon

Audi is eager to emphasize that the Allroad isn’t simply an A6 Avant with taller springs. Beneath the bodywork sits a comprehensively reworked chassis designed specifically for the model’s dual-purpose mission.

Ride height starts 1.3 inches higher than a standard A6 Avant, and the available adaptive air suspension can vary ride height by up to 2.2 inches depending on conditions. Select Offroad mode and the suspension raises itself an additional 0.6 inch. Engage Lift mode, and it climbs another 0.8 inch to help clear rough terrain.

The system is equally concerned with on-road performance. Dynamic mode drops the body by 0.8 inch to improve stability and sharpen responses, while at speeds above 75 mph the car automatically lowers itself to reduce aerodynamic drag and improve efficiency.

Audi has also equipped the new Allroad with all-wheel steering. At low speeds, the rear wheels turn opposite the fronts by as much as five degrees, effectively shortening the wheelbase and reducing the turning circle by nearly three feet. At highway speeds, the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the fronts for improved stability and smoother lane changes.

In theory, that should make the large wagon feel noticeably smaller around town while remaining composed during long-distance cruising.

Plug-In Hybrid Joins the Family

The biggest mechanical news sits under the hood.

For the first time in the Allroad’s history, Audi is offering a plug-in hybrid variant. The new e-hybrid combines a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric motor for a total system output of 367 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.

Power is supplied by a substantial 25.9-kWh battery pack, which Audi says can deliver up to 95 kilometers (59 miles) of electric-only range under the WLTP test cycle. Charging is relatively painless as well, with an 11-kW onboard charger capable of replenishing the battery in roughly two and a half hours.

Traditionalists—and frequent long-distance drivers—can still opt for Audi’s familiar 3.0-liter V-6 turbodiesel. Equipped with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, the diesel produces 299 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque, while the electrical system can contribute an additional 24 horsepower when needed.

Both powertrains send power through Audi’s standard Quattro all-wheel-drive system and both reach a governed top speed of 155 mph.

The diesel remains the performance champion, sprinting from zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds, narrowly edging the plug-in hybrid. It’s also the more capable tow vehicle, rated to pull up to 5500 pounds compared with the hybrid’s 4400-pound limit.

A Rolling Technology Showcase

Inside, the A6 Allroad adopts the same digital-heavy cabin introduced in the latest A6 sedan and Avant.

A curved dashboard houses an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster alongside a 14.5-inch central touchscreen, while buyers can add a dedicated 10.9-inch display for the front passenger.

The technology extends beyond the cabin. Audi’s Digital Matrix LED headlights can project lane guidance and hazard warnings directly onto the road ahead, including alerts for slippery conditions. At the rear, second-generation OLED taillights can display warning graphics to following drivers.

Luxury buyers will find little missing from the options list. Four-zone climate control, acoustic side glass, a panoramic roof with variable shading, ventilated and massaging seats, and a sophisticated air-quality package are all available. Sustainable materials also play a larger role, including recycled-fiber trim options and linen-inspired interior surfaces.

Still a Wagon at Heart

Despite all the technology and electrification, practicality remains central to the Allroad formula.

The diesel version offers between 466 and 1,497 liters of cargo capacity, while the plug-in hybrid sacrifices some luggage room to accommodate its battery pack, providing between 404 and 1,423 liters.

Those figures still comfortably eclipse many luxury sedans and remain competitive with midsize premium SUVs.

That’s ultimately the appeal of the A6 Allroad. It delivers SUV-like versatility, genuine all-weather capability, and a commanding driving position without abandoning the dynamics, efficiency, and visual elegance that make wagons so appealing.

The Wagon Strikes Back

Audi’s timing couldn’t be more interesting. While much of the industry continues to chase crossover sales, the new A6 Allroad feels like a reminder that wagons remain one of the smartest automotive solutions ever created.

With RS6-inspired styling, sophisticated air suspension, available electrification, and enough cargo space to rival many SUVs, the latest Allroad may be the strongest argument yet against buying a crossover.

Orders open across Europe on June 18, with deliveries scheduled to begin this fall. Pricing in Germany starts at €77,250 for the V-6 TDI and €80,250 for the new plug-in hybrid.

And for buyers who still believe the perfect family vehicle should be low, long, and capable of tackling a mountain road on the way to a ski resort, Audi has built exactly that.

Source: Audi

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