The name of this new Bentley was taken from the famous bend on the Le Mans race track, the Mulsanne bend at the end of the long Hunaudières straight, in order to commemorate the many victories of the English make at the famous french race circuit. This imposing large tourer was given a V8 6.75-litre engine and the "sufficiently powerful" turbo version, in the words of the manufacturers, could reach a maximum speed of more than 135 mph.