# Centenary Celebration Cars The Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Celebrates the Last Vehicle by its Founder By Justin Lam | Published 2018-07-17 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulsanne-wo References: [luxurylaunches](http://luxurylaunches.com/transport/bentley-celebrates-its-100th-birthday-with-a-special-edition-mulsanne.php) & [autoblog](https://www.autoblog.com/2018/07/12/bentley-centennial-mulsanne-w-o-edition-mulliner/#slide-7375168) Limited to just 100 units, the [Bentley Mulsanne](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley) W.O. Edition by [Mulliner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulliner-inspired-by-china) celebrates a century of luxury automotive innovations from the posh Brutish automaker. Designed to commemorate the company's founder, Walter Owen Bentley, this centenary celebration aims to create the ultimate expression of [Bently's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-blower-jnr) automotive history. The vehicle borrows a lot of its aesthetics from Walter's personal car, which was also the last vehicle he designed for the company and each of the Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Editions will feature a piece of Walter's 8-liter crankshaft. Other design elements featured in the Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Edition include Heritage Hides in Fireglow, Beluga detailed stitching Dark Stain Burr Walnute veneers and Fireglow lambswool carpets. The exterior is drenched in Onyx and accessorized with a chrome hood strip. The car can be further adorned with an optional chrome grille and discrete special edition badging. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Automotive Innovations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating new luxury automotive features and designs. - **Centenary Celebrations:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing limited edition, commemorative vehicles. - **Personalized Heritage Elements:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating personalized heritage elements into luxury cars. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing custom, limited edition vehicles. - **Luxury Goods:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating luxury accessories and features for high-end vehicles. - **Automotive Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating historical design elements into contemporary luxury cars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Custom-Finish SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley.md) - [Revolutionized Automotive Customization](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulliner.md) - [Chinese Culture Car Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulliner-inspired-by-china.md) - [Carbon-Loaded Luxury Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2027-bentley-continental-gt-supersports.md) - [Blacked-Out Sportscar Spec Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mulliner-blackline.md) - [1920s-Inspired Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-blower-jnr.md) - [Sustainable Luxury Vehicle Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odyssean-edition.md) - [Luxurious Wooden Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard.md) - [Opulent Automotive Brand Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentley-mulliner-sixinone.md)