Bentley Creates First $68,000 Ombré by Mulliner Paint Option Sedan
Bentley has introduced its “Ombré by Mulliner” paint finish on a four-door sedan for the first time. You know, that $68,000 stand alone paint option. The finish blends two different colors along the length of the car, with the paint applied entirely by hand at Bentley’s facility in Crewe, England.
On the new Flying Spur, the color fades from Topaz Blue at the front to Windsor Blue at the rear. The transition runs across the doors, sills, and roof, and takes close to 60 hours for two paint specialists to complete. The process begins with the base colors applied separately at each end of the car. The fade is then built up in stages using carefully mixed paints to achieve a smooth transition, with particular attention paid to ensuring symmetry across the vehicle.
The Ombré finish is also available in two other combinations: Sunburst Gold to Orange Flame, and Tungsten to Onyx. Only certain pairings are possible, since the transition can sometimes create an unintended third color. Each shade reacts differently during application, so the results rely heavily on the technique of the paint team. This ensures that every car finished in Ombré is slightly unique, while appearing seamless to the eye, as it should for a paint option costing as much as a new BMW M2.
The Flying Spur with the Ombré finish will be shown at the Southampton International Boat Show, running from September 19 to 28. This follows the debut of the first Ombré-painted Bentley, a Continental GT that appeared earlier this year at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering.
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For a second there looking at the rear view picture I thought the flying Spur was an old 2010 Taurus ! 😆