MotorMouths

Bentley’s tag line for the Mulsanne is quite pointed: “The opposite of mass production.” All that steel, the leather and lumber? Yeah, that’ll be around forever.

Unlike white-knuckle-driving supercars which cost more than a house in Florida, the Bentley Mulsanne induces a vastly different reaction. Breath out, relax. You’re rich, after all.

If your idea of luxury motoring is driving one of the biggest and most powerful sedans on the market, then the 2012 Bentley Mulsanne should be near the top of your must-see list.

The 2011 Mulsanne is a magnificent piece, simultaneously classical yet acutely modern. But in an era where conspicuous consumption is shunned, will anyone care enough to sign up? Apparently so. Bentley says the 2011 model year is already completely spoken for.

It’s pretty clear that no one will miss the Arnage. It’s also quite clear that the Mulsanne is still a classic Bentley — big, powerful, well-built and luxurious in every way possible.

Everything about this giant sedan is fantastic. The Bentley Mulsanne is exclusive, beautiful and caters to the driver and passenger. But it requires congressional bailout package to afford payments.

The Bentley Mulsanne rapidly settled down into a natural three-figure gait whilst conversing at the same levels as you would in a gentleman’s club. Is there a better car in this class? No, there are different cars but not better ones.

The Mulsanne needs a better descriptor than “luxury”; maybe call it HD luxury, or giga-luxury. However, the Mulsanne has wheels for a reason. The massive torque moves its 3 tons almost effortlessly.

If you can appreciate the rare combination of craftsmanship and comfort found in this living room on wheels but are skittish about being seen in such an ostentatious ride, consider tinted windows; the Mulsanne is simply too tasty to pass up.

The 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, arguably the world’s finest luxury automobile, is a piece of rolling art. Let us reassure you that the Mulsanne is worth every single copper-plated zinc cent of one-third of a million dollars.

A driver might take the Mulsanne for a fast spin without coming off as that social-climbing cliché: the man who could afford the car, but not the chauffeur.

The new flagship of the Bentley line, the Mulsanne is a dream on the road. And there’s no way in this space of listing all the amenities that the Mulsanne offers.