The Bentley Mulsanne was launched in 1980. The name is derived from Bentley's famous history, which included five victories at the "24 Hours at Le Mans" - the 'Mulsanne' being that stretch of the Le Mans racecourse where cars gain highest speed. The new Bentley promised to epitomise the very spirit of Bentley motoring by offering ample performance combined with complete comfort. Presumably, the wish to drive a Rolls-Royce was the driving force for the two Bentley Mulsanne L limousines though undoubtedly with their extended wheelbase these had presence of their own in traffic. The Mulsanne had a V8 at 90 degrees. The bore x stroke was 104.14 x 99.06 mm with capacity at he usual 6,750 cc as well as having aluminium alloy cylinder heads with 2 SU carburettors with Bosch fuel injection standard on all cars from 1986, and all cars having a 3-speed automatic gearbox. Production figures are: Bentleys winged B hood ornament Bentley SI Continental Fastback Coupé. Mulliner Bodyworks. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ... The Rolls Royce logo Rolls-Royce is a set of several companies, all deriving from the British automobile and aero-engine manufacturing company founded by Henry Royce and C.S. Rolls in 1906. ... A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The carburetor (or carburettor, carb for short) is a device which mixes air and fuel for an internal_combustion engine. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• 482 Bentley Mulsanne (1980-1987)
• 49 Bentley Mulsanne long wheelbase (1980-1987)
• 2 Bentley Mulsanne L Limousine (1984-1988)

Then from 1982-1985 there was a new Mulsanne called the Mulsanne Turbo. Launched at the Geneva Motor Show in 1982. There was a 50% increase in power thanks to the Garrett AirResearch turbocharger. There was the usual highly polished walnut veneered fascia, blemish-free leather and carpets and headlining of pure wool for the interior. With 498 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo's and 18 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo long wheelbase's made (1980-1987). 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Geneva (French: Genève) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland located where Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman, but the Genevois are fond of calling it Lac de Genève) empties into the Rhône River. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Turbocharger Cut-away A turbocharger is a compressor used in internal-combustion engines to increase the power output of the engine by increasing the mass of oxygen and fuel entering the engine. ...