Bentley Grand Convertible unveiled as the ultimate luxury droptop

It’s been eight years since Bentley last launched a convertible, but last night in Los Angeles it uncovered a preview of the four-seat drop top it's been mulling for years, the beautiful Grand Convertible concept.

Penned by former Lamborghini designer Luc Donkerwolke, the design is based on the Mulsanne, Bentley’s largest four-door sedan, though the concept is a mere 150 mm shorter than the Mulsanne. Underneath the bodywork, the chassis has been reworked from the windshield back for the rigors of topless driving, with carbon-fiber cross-bracing for rigidity. Power comes from Bentley’s 6.75-liter, twin-turbo V-8, tuned to 530 hp and a monstrous 811 lb.-ft. of torque, just as it is in the Mulsanne Speed.