We’ve already seen the Bentley Mulsanne from just about every possible angle, except for the one that we most want to see: driving around on scenic highways. Now, that problem is officially in the past.

Bentley released some video of the Mulsanne taking a relaxing drive through the Scotland for a perfect pairing of natural and manmade scenery. It’s not full-fledged track acceleration, but it’s pretty easy on the eyes.

Word to the wise: hit the mute button before the play button on this one, unless you like glass-shatteringly high-pitched singing. [via WCF]

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Two weeks ago, we saw the meticulous care that went into the design of the interior of the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne, the kind of meticulous care that you’d expect when laying down nearly $300K on a car.  While we haven’t featured the entire six-part series, we thought it only proper to feature the last piece of the video behind-the-scenes, which shows the final testing that the Mulsanne undergoes before heading out into the hands of its tycoon owner. Watch the “hands and the eyes” of the customer do their final walk-through after the break. [via MotorAuthority]

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Ever wonder how all that smooth wood and hand-stitched leather come together to make the lush, high-end interior of a Bentley or other luxury saloon? Well, whether you did or not, Bentley has the answer for you on five minutes worth of YouTube space that are definitely worth taking the time for.

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Bentley has issued the full spec list on its upcoming Mulsanne sedan. The large-bodied sedan is thrust forward by a twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V8 engine that channels 505 horses and 752 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed ZF transmission and onto the rear wheels. While that set-up might be more than enough to break the four-second barrier if outfitted on a light-bodied sports coupe, the Mulsanne’s 5,700 pounds slow the 0 to 60 mph figure down to 5.1 seconds–still nothing to complain about. The big boy gets all the way up to 184 mph before reaching its limit.

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In some of the rare non-LA news this week, Bentley has put a price on its 2011 Mulsanne. The commanding sedan will come with a starting price of $285,000 when it hits dealers in mid-2010. Since it’s not likely that Bentley owners will be content with the barest of minimums, that price will likely soar close and above the $300,000-mark in a hurry. The Mulsanne made its debut in Monterrey back in August, and is slated to feature a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine good for 505 horses and 725 lb-ft of torque. It was built as a sort of $300K homage to classic Bentleys of the past. [via egmCarTech]

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We’re certain that the Bentley Mulsanne isn’t the first Bentley to grace the premises of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. But it certainly is the latest and possibly most impressive. Bentley chose the ritzy locale to introduce journalists to two of its most influential members: COO Christophe Georges and the beautiful 2010 grand tourer. Unfortunately, the full details of the Mulsanne remain off limits until Frankfurt, but a few little tidbits slipped out such as the rich interior leather that makes use of old school tanning processes to subtly enhance the ride of “the purest Bentley ever.” The Mulsanne is also 15% more efficient than the Arnage, a trend that Bentley intends to continue into the future. As far as engine and drivetrain, Bentley has only indicated that it’s a V8-powered affair, but remains mum on all details. Luckily, there’s no shortage of pictures of luxurious car meeting luxurious hotel space to keep us at bay until then. [via AutoBlog]

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