Luck had it that I stumbled upon the world debut of the new Bentley Grand Convertible by Mulliner during my supercar shopping tour of Dubai, so I returned to Bentley Emirates to take a full detailed look and walkaround of this truly exclusive and luxurious masterpiece. With a price tag of $3.5 million for one of the 19 cars, would you?
I love Bentley. One of my favourite car brands. I love the history and their commitment to motorsports in early days. Definitely, a car brand I intend to own one day. That being said, $3.5m is just crazy.
After the first rich guy totals one, the combined value will be divided among those that remain and the individual value will go up. I'd still rather have a Rolls-Royce Dawn at one eighth the price.
Thanks for that awesome video. Though I have seen all your videos, never have I been so impressed. Such an array of the best bentleys. Never even knew about the possibilities and the model. Does Rolls have a similar showroom anywhere? or do they want to keep the image that their cars are all bespoke and are not produced at random? Have you been impressed with any other car showroom in the Emirates? Would love to know!
I love Bentley but this seems like price for the sake of exclusivity, other than being a convertible and limited production there's nothing that makes it worth 10x the price of a normal one, at least that I saw.
Clay Octane You couldn't have said it better, it is just a drop top or convertible Mulsanne. It's just about exclusivity celebrating 100 years. The new Continental GT in my opinion has a better interior and feels more special. This is just about the name and exclusivity u get with only 19 going to be sold worldwide.
the 1996 Azure looks better .I cannot rely on the roof to shut on mine. It uses the Mercedes roof mechanics..The old 6.75 ,V8 engine is part of history on the proper RR
I haven't seen any news about this on any of the car sites I frequent. Even a google search only came up with old results of the concept. I would have no idea this existed if it weren't for yesterdays or this video
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I very much appreciate the craftsmanship but, $3.5? It just didn't reach the level of special I'd expect from such a rare and expensive vehicle that'll yield an otherworldy reaction while on the road. The Maybach 6 currently stands alone in this category IMO.
It does have the latest technology. Other than that I do agree with the Azure-Comparison ( which I think is one of the most underrated cars ever; I own one Serial I and enjoy it every day!)
Doesn't look like 3.5 million bucks to me at all, the interior looks fairly standard and it'll be outdated in 5 years time, hell it's even the case now if you compare it to modern luxury cars packed with new technology like the new S class. But whatever I guess, if people pay that much money for it, it's worth it.
Bentley missed the mark here they should have just brought this car into regular production and sold it for a price inbetween the regular and extended , they’d make heaps more money especially considering it looks and probably drives much better than a phantom drophead which they don’t even sell right now
This car was made limited just for the sake of being expensive. It doesn't have any features that differ it from the rolls royce or the usual bentley that could justify it's $3.5m price.(usually these cars go for $300k-$500k depending on the options you go with)
I lost my watch at a party once. An hour later I saw some guy stepping on it while he was harassing some woman at that party. Infuriated, I immediately went over, punched him and broke his nose. No one does that to a woman, not on my watch.
I have never been a RR guy past the age of playing with Matchbox cars back in the 60's. Have always been a Bentley guy. They are sportier, much more racing heritage, a real drivers car to enjoy not a ride in the back seat mobile. Haven't bought one yet, but I did just pick up a 2017 Kawasaki Concours 1400 ABS on 12/16/17. Too bad it has been raining and snowing every day since here in Bloomington, IN. I just can't stand the rectangular headlamps of the Phantom. Good video Shmee! I'm partial to the Mulsanne S.
You have to admit that car companies are taking the piss with prices these days. They keep pushing the limits of what the market will accept. I guess there's enough ultra wealthy people these days who need to out do each other, so they'll sell them at 3.5, 5 or even 10 million.
Anthony Gatley as long as there are people who are willing to pay whatever outrageous prices manufacturers are asking for then the price will keep going up. but you're definitely spot on about how many ultra wealthy people are out there that have $3.5 million in disposable income for something they're barely going to drive. it really is crazy just how many of them are out there. it's like shit the next multimillionaire who is going to buy another car for millions of dollars to add to the collection use a few of those bucks to buy a giulia quadrifoglio or something for me. seriously how many multimillion dollar cars that they'll almost never drive does somebody need all at once? they need to do the right thing and buy people like us a car first. hahaha, now that would be awesome.
If you pause the video at about 12 minutes and 54 seconds in, the circular light in the background of shot resembles a halo. Quite fitting in some ways for such a beautiful vehicle 😇
Hello Shmee, Do they still use Connolly leather hides?. The one thing I remember about the leather seating of both the Rolls and Bentleys, before VW took over production, was the absolutely incredible aroma of their Connolly leather interior. Quite distinctive from all other vehicle's leather interiors. On my Mercedes C200 Avantgarde, with it's full leather seating, the smell of leather was present, but altogether different from a Rolls or Bentley. I remember also, that as a hire car driver some years ago in 1996, we had a 1988 Rolls Royce in our fleet, and a colleague picked me up for an early morning call in that vehicle, and the aroma was still quite distinctive apart from the few Mercs we ran. Great video, thanks for the opportunity to check out that convertible, but at 3.5 mil, it a wee bit out of my price range. Nah, truth to tell, it's a bloody long way out of my price range. Well cheers mate, all the best...
Tim, you've converted me! I've loathed that cross-eyed look of Bentleys, more so on the Mulsanne but after this video and that limited edition convertible, it's all different! I actually like them, cross-eyed and all, lol. Your passion while checking them out is felt in my living room. Great job Tim!
Quick question: If a car has a limited production (lets say: x), Do the promotion/showroom vehicles count as part of the production or are they extra (so: x + showroom vehicles)? And if they aren't included do they stay with the manufacturer or do they sell those as well?
Hi Shmee! Great video, but I'd absolutely love if you could somehow change your microphone settings to mono instead of stereo. It's messing with my head when you move the camera, and all of a sudden you're only in my left ear!
As i guy who cant even dream of owning this car. I can say that it is, in fact, not woth it because it is not that much better than the normal Mulsanne. The production is probably only slightly more expensive but they sell it for the multiple value. The price ist just that high because of the rareness (only 19) of it which turns on some rich persons. It's the same effect as with pictures and artworks of famous artists.
And you're the judge of whether it's "worth it", "in fact"? Value is not decided by parts and labour as you seem to think, and if someone is willing to pay the price, it's clearly worth it. For them.
See, you're assuming that everybody is penny-pinching when shopping for a car and always needs max value. Plus you're lying when saying this is exactly the same as a Dawn, even a monkey would know it isn't. Let's say it's 5% better, not to mention it's more rare/special, which is the main reason for the price. If you're a billionaire, then it's worth it to pay the price for that little bit extra. Of course it's not "worth it" for a random burger-flipper.
If people are going to buy it at 3.5 million, you might as well price it at 6. They are obviously buying it for the reason there’s only 19 of em, without regard to price. Totally not worth that money, and the same price tag as a Chiron.
I'd love to see how much it costs Bentley to make these cars. Considering how quickly they break down with average use, I don't think that these cars can be called "luxurious", when they're barely standard, given all of the cheap plastic, etc., used in their construction.
Luck had it that I stumbled upon the world debut of the new Bentley Grand Convertible by Mulliner during my supercar shopping tour of Dubai, so I returned to Bentley Emirates to take a full detailed look and walkaround of this truly exclusive and luxurious masterpiece. With a price tag of $3.5 million for one of the 19 cars, would you?
Shmee150 Grate vid as always
Shmee150 another brilliant video mate
@Aaron & Dave, thanks for your continued support. Enjoy the video :)
Shmee150 is it wierd that i like the vid before i even click play
Not at all, everyone has its own way of watching the content. :)
Does it come with 3.1 million in the trunk??
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@@summermallouk he saying the car is worth 400k in his opinion.
1919 units of this at $350k each would have made more sense
Damn . . .
I love Bentley. One of my favourite car brands. I love the history and their commitment to motorsports in early days. Definitely, a car brand I intend to own one day. That being said, $3.5m is just crazy.
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Don't you think bentley should have given grand convertible more leg room in the rear??
is this worth 8 phantoms ,absolutely not !
Sam Jacob init! i prefer the extended wheelbase phantom over that mulliner one
the difference is that this car in 20 years will be worth even more while the Phantom will lose it's value
No way this car will go up in value...
GLK TEAM it will because of rarity and exclusivness
After the first rich guy totals one, the combined value will be divided among those that remain and the individual value will go up. I'd still rather have a Rolls-Royce Dawn at one eighth the price.
Another Great video Tim!
Thanks for the continued support :)
@@Shmee150Can the Top go Down on a 1987 Chevrolet Buick car?
Wait.. Where that extra 3M$ goes into? It's an expensive step for a car without a roof.
Nomadic Julien Guess they just thought if RR can sell a 13m trashcan they can do that aswell
Nomadic Julien Only 19 being made, probably the exclusivity and the fact that its entirely hand built.
+Sexy Mofo but the sweptail is a 1/1 bespoke car designed for the owner. there's 19 of these cunts that's not even as rare as most pagani f cars
Thanks for that awesome video. Though I have seen all your videos, never have I been so impressed. Such an array of the best bentleys. Never even knew about the possibilities and the model. Does Rolls have a similar showroom anywhere? or do they want to keep the image that their cars are all bespoke and are not produced at random? Have you been impressed with any other car showroom in the Emirates? Would love to know!
They copied Rolls, changed few aspects, only made 19, now it’s worth 3.5 M ??
The RR is strong in this one... and the 3.5 M price tag is just plain silly
and made it uglier
they didnt 'copy' rolls royce. A whole company cant be that dumb bro
David Miletič Yes i agree. I wish i knew how old the kid is who gave the car the price tag
The most rolls royce looking bentley ever
why 3.5m? it looks like a standard bentley
Rusty Nugget it's a Rolls Royce Dawn with a Bentley badge.
THIS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THAT BENTLEY HAS MADE!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks for reviewing this GRAND car for us.
I hope you enjoy the video :)
Enjoyed it!
I love your videos ! Great to watch !
Thanks for the continued support! :)
It might be worth $500'000 but for sure not $3'500'000
I guess I just don’t get it. Don’t see how this is special enough to warrant the price. It’s a convertible Mulsane... am i missing something?
I love Bentley but this seems like price for the sake of exclusivity, other than being a convertible and limited production there's nothing that makes it worth 10x the price of a normal one, at least that I saw.
Clay Octane You couldn't have said it better, it is just a drop top or convertible Mulsanne. It's just about exclusivity celebrating 100 years. The new Continental GT in my opinion has a better interior and feels more special. This is just about the name and exclusivity u get with only 19 going to be sold worldwide.
the 1996 Azure looks better .I cannot rely on the roof to shut on mine. It uses the Mercedes roof mechanics..The old 6.75 ,V8 engine is part of history on the proper RR
3.5 million for a bootleg Rolls Dawn? No thanks
it looks like a stretched london cab with the roof cut off!
freddy hayes It just doesn’t
I haven't seen any news about this on any of the car sites I frequent. Even a google search only came up with old results of the concept. I would have no idea this existed if it weren't for yesterdays or this video
I’ve never watched a video where the reviewer had so much fun and enjoyment in doing the video.
Kudo’s to you! Keep it up!
Very cool car, but it offers the same as the RR Phantom Drophead Coupé, so why is it so much more expensive?
The Shmearly birds, Amazing again Tim, What a building, and utterly amazing cars
beautiful car! keep up the good videos shmee!!
Wow! That Black Mulsanne is Wicked!👍
Congratulations Tim on 1 million subs
if i had the money to buy one of these i think that i would just go ahead and buy a couple one-77's instead.
Tim, you did a great review of the Bentley brand of vehicles. Superb! (Mike in Ohio)
That is an amazing dealership! A tour of the building would be much appreciated,
#notification squad love your videos tim keep grinding with daily uploads
It kinda looks like a Bentley mixed with a Rolls Royce it's sick I like it mostly the grill and the lights that make it look amazing!
Free man I love your channel you are the man I've never seen this building known as ever film this building you are awesome dude thank you I look forward to watching your videos every day and I've been around since the beginning since the alright man you are the man dude nobody can touch you on the internet when it comes to car videos you have the latest and the greatest and I love watching your videos keep doing what you doing you are the man
I like the Rolls Royce Phantom drophead. But this car is next level luxury nice.
Shmeee is always so positive 😊
Wouldn't you be if you saw this? :)
Show me that car is beautiful I look forward to you may be taking it for a spin on your Channel but thanks for the content man you keep it coming
I very much appreciate the craftsmanship but, $3.5? It just didn't reach the level of special I'd expect from such a rare and expensive vehicle that'll yield an otherworldy reaction while on the road. The Maybach 6 currently stands alone in this category IMO.
What's different about it? It looks like an Azure, which you can buy for $40,000.
It does have the latest technology. Other than that I do agree with the Azure-Comparison ( which I think is one of the most underrated cars ever; I own one Serial I and enjoy it every day!)
Really appreciate the way you convey the content. Thank you.
The body structure looks like a Rolls Royce tho
Looks so much like a rolls... kinda disappointing
Blake Willey very disappointing
Phill Blacken They actually took off 10 cm from the Bentley Mulsanne SWB. You need to listen before you start ripping off a car
Doesn't look like 3.5 million bucks to me at all, the interior looks fairly standard and it'll be outdated in 5 years time, hell it's even the case now if you compare it to modern luxury cars packed with new technology like the new S class. But whatever I guess, if people pay that much money for it, it's worth it.
Bentley missed the mark here they should have just brought this car into regular production and sold it for a price inbetween the regular and extended , they’d make heaps more money especially considering it looks and probably drives much better than a phantom drophead which they don’t even sell right now
Hi Shmee,Great video as always.
Given the choice between The New Rolls Royce Phanton And The Bentley Mulsanne,which would you get for yourself?
The Mulsane extended would be quite the car to take on a trip across the desert in style!
The car is really cool, but $3.5m? In a, basically, modified RR Dawn? I'd rather a RR Dawn, it's more beautiful and cheaper but still as luxurious.
This car was made limited just for the sake of being expensive. It doesn't have any features that differ it from the rolls royce or the usual bentley that could justify it's $3.5m price.(usually these cars go for $300k-$500k depending on the options you go with)
I’ve got a name for us early viewers, the Shmearly birds 😂
CarMadGeek Best one I've heard yet! :D
+CarMadGeek I like that name!
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Look at the rear overhang wtf!
I lost my watch at a party once. An hour later I saw some guy stepping on it while he was harassing some woman at that party. Infuriated, I immediately went over, punched him and broke his nose. No one does that to a woman, not on my watch.
Bravo sir!
dude.... wow xD
Caglar Samsa hahaa good man but where did that come from
Caglar Samsa this has nothing to do with video but I’m glad you commented 😂
I was expecting Bentley in the story somewhere.
I have never been a RR guy past the age of playing with Matchbox cars back in the 60's. Have always been a Bentley guy. They are sportier, much more racing heritage, a real drivers car to enjoy not a ride in the back seat mobile. Haven't bought one yet, but I did just pick up a 2017 Kawasaki Concours 1400 ABS on 12/16/17. Too bad it has been raining and snowing every day since here in Bloomington, IN. I just can't stand the rectangular headlamps of the Phantom. Good video Shmee! I'm partial to the Mulsanne S.
Enjoyed the review!
Why 3,5 million? You can have in that price 7(!) 2-door Rolls Royce Phantom Dropheads and its the same...
But then you do not drive a car limited to 19 pieces...
You have to admit that car companies are taking the piss with prices these days. They keep pushing the limits of what the market will accept. I guess there's enough ultra wealthy people these days who need to out do each other, so they'll sell them at 3.5, 5 or even 10 million.
Anthony Gatley as long as there are people who are willing to pay whatever outrageous prices manufacturers are asking for then the price will keep going up. but you're definitely spot on about how many ultra wealthy people are out there that have $3.5 million in disposable income for something they're barely going to drive. it really is crazy just how many of them are out there. it's like shit the next multimillionaire who is going to buy another car for millions of dollars to add to the collection use a few of those bucks to buy a giulia quadrifoglio or something for me. seriously how many multimillion dollar cars that they'll almost never drive does somebody need all at once? they need to do the right thing and buy people like us a car first. hahaha, now that would be awesome.
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If you pause the video at about 12 minutes and 54 seconds in, the circular light in the background of shot resembles a halo. Quite fitting in some ways for such a beautiful vehicle 😇
Amazing video I love them 🏎🏎🏎🏎
Thank you for your continued support :)
Shmee150 my pleasure keep it up you deserve 50 million subscribers you are the best 🏎
i think they should have massproduced the Grand Convertible. Then it could be their version of the RR Phantom Drophead
Hello Shmee, Do they still use Connolly leather hides?. The one thing I remember about the leather seating of both the Rolls and Bentleys, before VW took over production, was the absolutely incredible aroma of their Connolly leather interior. Quite distinctive from all other vehicle's leather interiors. On my Mercedes C200 Avantgarde, with it's full leather seating, the smell of leather was present, but altogether different from a Rolls or Bentley. I remember also, that as a hire car driver some years ago in 1996, we had a 1988 Rolls Royce in our fleet, and a colleague picked me up for an early morning call in that vehicle, and the aroma was still quite distinctive apart from the few Mercs we ran. Great video, thanks for the opportunity to check out that convertible, but at 3.5 mil, it a wee bit out of my price range. Nah, truth to tell, it's a bloody long way out of my price range. Well cheers mate, all the best...
I wouldn’t even pay $3.5 million for a Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet. Love your vids Shmee btw
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What a lovely video and what a lovely car
Wasn't this video put out then taken off a few weeks ago? Anyway Great video!
Tim,don't you think this car is heavily overpriced for what it is?
Tim, you've converted me! I've loathed that cross-eyed look of Bentleys, more so on the Mulsanne but after this video and that limited edition convertible, it's all different! I actually like them, cross-eyed and all, lol. Your passion while checking them out is felt in my living room. Great job Tim!
Quick question: If a car has a limited production (lets say: x), Do the promotion/showroom vehicles count as part of the production or are they extra (so: x + showroom vehicles)? And if they aren't included do they stay with the manufacturer or do they sell those as well?
Bentley Mulsanne Convertible 😳😳
Hi Shmee! Great video, but I'd absolutely love if you could somehow change your microphone settings to mono instead of stereo. It's messing with my head when you move the camera, and all of a sudden you're only in my left ear!
When I grow up, I am hoping to afford this kind of luxury!!
i would definitley pick the Hallmark or the regular Mulsanne over the GC
I m a car guy but 3 milion dollars for this car it's a bit too much
ohhhh no! shmee! u shudv went to the showroom in the evening 😍👌 it looks sooo sik
Early squad is on
Better than the recent coach built convertible.
Very nice too. But won’t fit in my garage. Good vid as usual young man.
Thanks for the continued support :)
D Jm Are you rich?
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A two door Mulsanne for £2m? How ridiculous. Go and buy a Dawn or a Phantom coupe and a 10 bed mansion to go with it.
Guys, those that saying it's not worth it isn't targetted towards you.
As i guy who cant even dream of owning this car. I can say that it is, in fact, not woth it because it is not that much better than the normal Mulsanne. The production is probably only slightly more expensive but they sell it for the multiple value. The price ist just that high because of the rareness (only 19) of it which turns on some rich persons. It's the same effect as with pictures and artworks of famous artists.
And you're the judge of whether it's "worth it", "in fact"? Value is not decided by parts and labour as you seem to think, and if someone is willing to pay the price, it's clearly worth it. For them.
See, you're assuming that everybody is penny-pinching when shopping for a car and always needs max value. Plus you're lying when saying this is exactly the same as a Dawn, even a monkey would know it isn't. Let's say it's 5% better, not to mention it's more rare/special, which is the main reason for the price. If you're a billionaire, then it's worth it to pay the price for that little bit extra. Of course it's not "worth it" for a random burger-flipper.
You can almost buy seven Dawns for that price.
not worth 3.5 million is the fucking point
This fountain is so sick
Superb..........
The peasants will hate this.....
Amazing Shmee, is it all sold already?
They are currently working on it and did not want to comment on the amount of cars they have already sold.
Way too expensive, but AWESOME video!!
Wow its funny how it looks so similar to rolls royce.. the signature two colour tone on the bonnet
Why would you buy this over a Phantom Drophead, I get its rare but its definitely not worth the price tag 5/6 times that of a Roller!
Great Video
I love your videos Shmee
3.5 million for what is basically a wraith cabrio
Wow seeing these bentley's makes me realize how much I love ROLLS ROYCE
the price is simply outrageous !!!! how much money are they making on it ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im speechless !!!
Hey are you going to make a vid about the new Tesla roadster?
I am not near a car so that would be hard.
If people are going to buy it at 3.5 million, you might as well price it at 6. They are obviously buying it for the reason there’s only 19 of em, without regard to price. Totally not worth that money, and the same price tag as a Chiron.
Alex S., hey you could buy a $10 million Rolls Royce. And is there anything wrong with it being the same price tag as the Chiron?
Bout time Bentley and rols Royce had a baby
Was thinking of getting this or the Toyota Corolla and this is too big for my garage. So I went with the corolla
To bad it is a limited car! Good competition for the Dawn.
Automotive Mike More a Phantom drophead competitor. But the Bentley is 5x the price.
Automotive Mike Ha at that price it's no competition
that's what i was about to say, you can't really call a car a competitor when it costs almost 3 million extra.
Can we get a tour of the whole showroom please. It will be nice
I'd love to see how much it costs Bentley to make these cars.
Considering how quickly they break down with average use, I don't think that these cars can be called "luxurious", when they're barely standard, given all of the cheap plastic, etc., used in their construction.
Amazing...Did you say 2 million pounds??....Damn...i love it
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What I’m going to tell you is true
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Is cerulean blue!
Look at that interior!