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The brief handed down to the stylists at Bentley Mulliner, the
personal commissioning wing of the company that is responsible for
the Arnage T-24 Mulliner, was to augment the T’s already
uncompromisingly sporting style still further. The aim was to create
a car that was not only as thrilling to look at as to drive but one
that also made clear visual links to the victorious Bentley Speed 8s
which recorded the most dominant win in the modern history of Le
Mans last June.
Most notable as you approach the car are the vents in the front
wings. Designed to recall the distinctive louvres over the front
wings of the Speed 8, they give the Arnage T an animal quality and
are reminiscent of a shark’s gills. Also noticeable are the split
rim 19in. alloy wheels – though these have the same basic design as
the optional 19in. wheels available on the Arnage T.
The T-24 can also be clearly identified from the rear, courtesy of
its unique and dominant quartet of exhaust pipe finishers. These
exude purpose and sit beneath a redesigned rear bumper.
Changes to the standard specification are just as extensive inside
the T-24 Mulliner. The dominant theme is carbon-fibre, the same
material from which the chassis and body of the Speed 8 Le Mans
winner is built. Carbon fibre inserts are used in lieu of aluminium
for both the waistrails and fascia.
Exceptionally rare, even by Arnage standards, commemorating the
greatest sporting moment in Bentley’s recent history, the Arnage
T-24 Mulliner is bound to become one of the most coveted Bentleys of
the modern era.
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Changes to the standard specification are just as extensive inside
the T-24 Mulliner. The dominant theme is carbon-fibre, the same
material from which the chassis and body of the Speed 8 Le Mans
winner
is built. Carbon fibre inserts are used in lieu of aluminium for
both the waistrails and facia.
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