Bentley Introduces Tweed Interior Option
Bentley Mulliner, Bentley’s bespoke commissioning division, is now offering a door trim option in tweed for the Flying Spur, Continental GT and Bentayga, the luxury automaker announced.
For admirers of authentic British heritage and those passionate about the use of sustainable materials, the four contemporary tweed patterns add a new, high-quality texture to the range of customization options showcased in the Mulliner Personal Commissioning Guide, the company said.
Selected to complement the interior design, and natural color harmony with many of the leather hides already throughout the cabin, four different tweeds are initially available.
Cheltenham, with its countryside greens, offers a more traditional choice for customers whereas Glen Plaid–Tolsta Beach features a bold check pattern. The Charcoal and Sand Herringbone tweeds complement dark and light interiors respectively on the two-door and four-door Grand Tourers.
The introduction of tweed to the list of personalization options continues Bentley’s progress towards the greater use of sustainable materials in the production of its luxury vehicles, the company said.
Bentley will continue to use only sustainably sourced materials throughout its current and next generation of cars. The tweed being used by Bentley in its Grand Tourers is sourced from the Lovat Mill, located in the Scottish town of Hawick.
The new tweed options available will be showcased in Mulliner’s latest version of the Personal Commissioning Guide.
While the tweed fabrics offer a new choice for customers, it is not the first time that tweed has been incorporated into Bentley designs. In collaboration with Savile Row tailors, Huntsman, Mulliner created the ‘Sportsman’ Bentayga, utilizing the Peck 62 tweed on the passenger and driver fascias. In the Continental GT Equestrian Edition, Mulliner used distinctive diamond-quilted tweed fabrics for the door inlays and rear quarter panels.
