Launched in 2010 as a replacement for the 2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series, the Bentley Mulsanne is about to receive its mid-cycle update according to a batch of spy shots we just received from our paparazzi. Having already received an equipment upgrade in 2013 and a more powerful 2015 Bentley Mulsanne Speed version in 2014, the Mulsanne will receive a new face for the 2017 model year, along with a mild interior update and possible an uprated powerplant.
Details are scarce as of this writing, but this prototype spotted in Spain sports a handful of new design features on the outside, along with a longer-than-usual wheelbase. The limousine surfaced just as Bentley unveiled the 2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV ahead of the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, a vehicle which is supposed to increase the brand’s sales to never-before-seen figures.
But while the Bentayga is likely to become a big hit and maybe even bite into Mulsanne sales as it hits the market, the sedan remains an important car in Bentley’s lineup, especially now that it will get a longer wheelbase and the kind of convenience features business people with personal drivers usually enjoy and look for in an executive car.
Updated 10/20/2015: Our spy photographers caught the upcoming Mulsanne facelift testing one more time, this time in its regular version. The car was caught on both the Nurburgring race track and Eifel where it was tested in cold and foggy conditions.
Continue reading to learn more about the 2017 Bentley Mulsanne.
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