Bentley Mulliner Bacalar Is A Coachbuilt Roofless Two-Seater With Daring Looks


A new ultra-exclusive coachbuilt Bentley is here, named after the Laguna Bacalar in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.

Created by the company’s Mulliner coach-building division, the Bacalar boasts daring looks, inspired by the 2019 EXP 100 GT Concept.


The rounded headlights and thin LED DRLs flank the new grille that has become smaller compared to the show car. The overall shape of the bumper carries over, albeit with bigger side creases and more generous lower air intakes, while the hood features a similar design and the front wheel arches are less bulky. It sits on 22-inch wheels and has a 20 mm (0.8 in) wider rear track than the Continental GT.

With an Aston Martin vibe, the back end looks more toned down compared to the EXP 100 GT. The bumper is different and incorporates a diffuser that leaves room for the rectangular tailpipes, because unlike the study, which had an electric powertrain with four motors that developed a combined output of 1,340 horsepower and 1,100 lb-ft (1,491 Nm) of torque, the Bacalar packs an internal combustion engine.


We’ll move on to the oily bits in a minute, but first, let’s take a look at the elegant cockpit, with an open-top view of the sky above and rollover protection behind the seats. This is the company’s second two-seater since 1930 and is jammed with everything expected from a 21st century Grand Tourer, including a digital instrument cluster, rotating display inspired by the Continental GT and lots of buttons surrounding the gearshift lever that are used to control pretty much every function of the car, from the HVAC to the traction control.

The wraparound dashboard is cut from 5,000-year old Riverwood, a sustainable material from naturally fallen trees, and each seat features 148,199 individual stitches to create the unique quilt. The clock, positioned between the middle air vents, and a lot of luxury appointments, including two-tone leather, chrome strip and glossy black accents, as well as the ‘Bacalar’ logo embedded into the steering wheel and seatbacks, complete the unique styling. The car is also offered with a bespoke pair of travel cases that are trimmed to match the interior details, all of which are said to be “sustainably sourced”.


Lying at the heart of the Bacalar is the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 gasoline engine, matched to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive that varies the torque split between the two axles. It produces 659 PS (650 HP / 485 kW), 24 PS (24 HP / 18 kW) more than the Continental GT, and 900 Nm (664 lb-ft) of torque. The car also features the 48-volt Dynamic Ride System that offers “a responsive ride and exceptional handling and refinement in all conditions”, according to Bentley.

Production of the Bacalar is limited to just 12 units and all of them have already been spoken for.

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