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Just the other day Bentley revealed its new flagship model, Mulsanne. Whoa! What a beauty the car is. You may not believe this. But, the truth remains that each Mulsanne is going to be handcrafted at Bentley’s UK plant, Crewe. Doing this is going to take a gigantic 660 man hours. There’s something more to it. Bentley will personalize the super luxury sedan based on each individual’s needs. Isn’t that super cool?

The British High Commissioner, Sir Richard Stagg, and the Bentley regional director, Chris Buxtonm unveiled the Mulsanne on Saturday at the British High Commissioner’s residence in New Delhi. The car, designed and engineered by the adept craftsmen and engineers, displays the perfect blend of supreme performance and luxury with the coach building elegance for which Bentley has long been known. The car maker has a lot of expectations from this new luxury sedan.

Will we see the car on the road in a short while? Well, Bentley does not think so. It will begin the global production of the Mulsanne only during the second half of the year at its headquarters in England. Also, Indians would love to have custom-made luxury. So, that’s surely going to take some time. Bentley will wait for the demand to rise in the Indian market and the moment the car maker feels is the right time, the car may possibly be sold out. Bentley believes it will see this phase by the end of 2011.

For the global market, Bentley plans to make 600 units of the Mulsanne in a year. For the Indian car market, we need to wait. The allocation for India hasn’t been decided yet. You will be surprised to know that Bentley has received global bookings for the super luxury car even for the year 2011. The Mulsanne used to be produced earlier between 1980 and 1992 and this may be the reason for the great demand. The new Mulsanne, however, is going to be completely different from the earlier version.

The new car carries a 6.7-litre V8 twin-turbo charged petrol engine. If you were to buy a Mulsanne, how would you get it personalized? The luxury car offers a choice of 114 paint colours, 21 carpet colours, nine wood veneers and 24 interior leather hide, all of which would be tanned using an age-old process to ensure that this future classic is retained. Put on your creativity cap and dream to glory about the different combinations one could have. The Rs 2.90-crore worth of the car should just be revealed by the uniqueness in its looks itself.

The homework, however, has promptly been completed. Bentley has already shown the car to a few prospective Indian buyers long ago, in 2009. Bentley’s cars hit the Indian roads for the first time in 1911 and the company still feels that the Indian car market is very strong. Today, India is the home of around 700 big car drivers.

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The third-largest Japanese car major Nissan Motors have unveiled the facelifted Teana and X-Trail in India.



Nissan has much hope for its luxury sedan with a makeover in India. The new Teana carries a sweeping arch along the bodyline that reflects it’s graceful and distinguished image. The new Teana has bigger front grilles that impart a 3-D image. A sharp line climbs the fender from the wraparound headlamps to grab attention. The stylish integrated fog lamps on the bumpers add élan to the sedan. The exterior mirror contours are crafted to reduce wind noise. The Teana stands tall on 17-inch alloy wheels.

The new Nissan Teana sports retractable stylish glass sunroof with UV protection, which lets the rear seat passengers enjoy the sun, filling the cabin with an open air ambience. The sophisticated interior comes in convincing wood finish and simply laid-out, easy-to-use controls. The cabin gives a suite-like experience with supple leather seats, sofa-like armrests, wood grain trim and pampering ottoman-style leg-rest to support the lower legs.

The rear seats can rival any high-grade sofas with massive shoulder and back support and the space is more than adequate. There are rear air-con vents and the cabin has an airy feel. There is an LED indirect illumination on the center console that shines softly to create a more welcoming interior ambience. The soft-touch buttons and the LED indirect Illumination on front passenger and rear door grips take driving luxury to the next level.

The Nissan VQ engine series has made into World’s 10 Best Engines list for 15 years in a row. The new Teana is endowed with this reputed high performance engine. The 2.5-litre V6 DOHC engine is bigger than the old Teana's 2.3-litre version. The engine can churn out a power of 180bhp. The new 2.5L, V6 engine provides quick response, smooth acceleration and abundance of low and mid range torque and high-end power. Moreover, the enhanced performance of the intake/exhaust system and a six-point engine mounting help to minimize noise.

The second generation model of the Teana comes in two variants in Indian market. The 2.5XL variant is priced at Rs. 21,03,000 and the 2.5XV comes with a price tag of Rs. 25,40,000 (Ex showroom, New Delhi)

The new Nissan X-trail SUV flaunts a tough, masculine, individualistic stance. The Open Window graphic with lower waistline ensures good visibility and the High Ground Clearance makes the SUV secure from all road conditions.



The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) comes with a roof-rail with lamp that accentuates the body design of the X-Trail. The SUV sports a large sunroof that allows fresh air and bright light to come in. Coming to the interior, the new X-Trail is highly luxurious. The cabin comes in high quality beige interior finish with soft touch dashboard in chrome/silver that conveys a high quality finish. The interior is quite practical with a lot of cubby holes and cup holders and a bigger boot space with a removable drawer for added convenience.

The renovated X-Trail is fitted with the new M9R Diesel Engine under its hood. The 2L 4-cylinder in-line, turbocharged engine can tap 150 bhp. The engine ensures a smooth drive without vibration or strain like a petrol engine. The X-Trail can sprint 100 km in quick 10.88 seconds. Even though the X-Trail has been designed mostly for road use the intelligent four-wheel-drive system gives the X-Trail off-road capability too.

The new X-tail comes in three editions: LT, SLX and SLX. The LT and SLX come with a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox and the SLX AT is equipped with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

The facelifted X-Trail is priced at Rs 20.81 Lakh for the LT, Rs 23.18 Lakh for the SLX variant and Rs 25.08 Lakh for the SLX AT (Ex-showroom, New Delhi). With a combination of a punchy and refined engine, practicality and good off-road ability, the new Nissan X-Trail is a very good buy.

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The all-new 2011 Bentley Mulsanne can be called the "pinnacle" of luxury cars. The Mulsanne is large, speedy, sophisticated and comfortable. The car is exquisitely tailored and beautifully engineered. Moreover, the new Bentley Mulsanne is powerful and elegant like nothing else on the road.

The design of the car is a blend of a tradition and contemporary style. Bentley promised to endow the luxury sedan with the finest of leather upholstery and a luxurious interior. The front fenders of the Mulsanne draws inspiration from Bentley’s Continental range and its grilles and D-pillar are crafted to allure the fans of Phantom and Maybach towards Bentley’s new creation.

The car company claims that the new Mulsanne is an “epitome of Bentley” and a “fusion of extremes”. The Bentley Mulsanne will deliver an outstanding maneuvering pleasure.

The 2011 Mulsanne can be distinguished as the first flagship car to be independently designed by Bentley Motors in nearly 80 years; the last being W.O. Bentley's iconic 8 litre model in 1930. This new sedan will carry the same 6.75 L V8 engine in a heavily redesigned state. This engine will deliver an astonishing power of 550bhp and will be E85 bio-ethanol compatible.

The name of the car reflects Bentley’s sporting pedigree and unique association with Le Mans. The all new Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale in another one year henceforth. The car will be priced around £200,000.

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