Bentley unveils new Continental GT Speed Ombre with a paint job that takes 56 hours to craft by hand

Bentley just unveiled the new Continental GT Speed Ombre by Mulliner at Monterey Car Week.

The name is actually a reference to a new customization program, which means we’re probably going to see it again associated with new models in the future.

In this case, Bentley did nothing to the engine.

But engine aside, this car is incredibly special for a few reasons.

About the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Ombre

Unveiled at Monterey Car Week, this Bentley Continental GT Speed was designed to introduce a new customization program called Ombre by Mulliner.

Mulliner is Bentley’s in-house coachbuilder so, in a way, this is a new customization program within an existing customization program.

The key difference is that the Ombre program only takes care of the bodywork and interior.

The first Ombre model comes with gradient paint that required 56+ hours of handcraft.

The process seamlessly blends two colors across the body, from Topaz black to Windsor Blue, with matching 22-inch wheels.

The interior follows the same theme, with light blue upholstery for the front seats and dark blue upholstery for the rear seats.

Bentley didn’t say anything about the price but we know that the Continental GT Speed starts at around $300,000 and Mulliner models start at $330,000.

As for the engine, the new Bentley is powered by the same twin-turbo 771-horsepower 4.0-liter V8 as any other GT Speed.

The reason why Mulliner is such a big deal for Bentley

Brands like Bentley are investing in these customization programs because numbers never lie.

Statistically, nearly 100 percent of all new Bentleys, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martins, and high-end supercars are customized.

This also applies to certain models made by more mainstream companies.

When Mercedes announced the 600,000th G-Wagen, the company also said that 90+ percent of G-Wagens were customized.

This is why, in practice, there’s no such thing as a ‘stock’ Rolls-Royce or Bentley.

This is also why customization programs like Q (Aston Martin) and Ad Personam (Lamborghini) are being launched or revamped.

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