Bentley will unveil essentially the most highly effective automotive in its 105-year historical past on Tuesday, 7 May.

It would be the third mannequin from the model’s reinvigorated Mulliner coachbuilding division, after the Bacaclar and Batur. Only 16 examples will probably be constructed.

Bentley stated the brand new automotive will obtain its “most potent” W12 engine up to now, pushing it previous the 740bhp and 738lb ft outputs of its outing within the Batur.

The marque added that this will probably be one of many final appearances of the W12, which has featured in its automobiles for the reason that Continental GT arrived in 2003. More than 105,000 examples of the powerplant have been constructed since then, making it essentially the most plentiful 12-cylinder engine of the trendy period.

Discounting the bespoke Mulliner automobiles, all future Bentleys are set to be electrified. The agency will begin through the use of plug-in-hybrid powertrains with V8s, earlier than launching its first battery-electric car in 2026.

Bentley has but to substantiate additional particulars concerning the new Mulliner mannequin, however a preview picture launched by the agency suggests the automotive will additional progress the brand new design language launched with the Batur.

It includes a related rear lighting set-up however positive factors a sloping ducktail spoiler, suggesting the automotive could have a extra sporting character than its predecessor.

Mulliner has been instrumental in Bentley’s current success. As nicely as limited-run supercars, it additionally presents prolonged customisation for the Bentayga, Continental and Flying Spur. More than half of the brand’s order book in 2023 comprised Mulliner-fettled automobiles, which contributed to Bentley’s second-best monetary efficiency up to now.