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MOTORING M8 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 15 JULY 2018 2019 Bentley Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner set at 100 WALTER Owen (W.O.) Bent- ley started his company in 1919 and to celebrate its centennial, the marque is introducing its 2019 Mulsanne W.O. Edition by Mulliner. It's a limited edition produc- tion run of just 100 and it is so special that each Mulsanne gets an actual slice of crank- shaft from W.O.'s personal 1930 8-litre car set into its armrest. It was the last car he designed for the company back in the day – how cool is that? The bespoke Bentley will make its public debut during Monterey Car Week in California next month. The special Mulsanne W.O. Edition rolls on Beluga black wheels and can be ordered in Base, Speed or Extended Wheelbase models. Bentley's flagship packs a 6.75-litre V-8 engine that's mated to an eight-speed auto- matic. Base and long-wheel- base variants deliver 505 hp and 752 lb-ft of torque. Speed versions offer 530 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque. It can also speed you from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds versus 5.3 seconds for the Base and Ex- tended base versions. The inside features a split colour interior that is cut from Heritage hide and there are four different wood types along with aluminium em- ployed in its exquisite trim. Aside from the custom crankshaft bits and W.O.'s signature, there's a sweet il- luminated cocktail cabinet/ bottle cooler for the rear pas- sengers. "The Mulsanne is finished with Fireglow lambswool rugs, glass tumblers, privacy curtains to the rear doors, and a rear seat entertainment sys- tem," says Bentley brass. This month marks the start of Bentley's countdown to its centenary in 2019. The be- spoke Bentley can be seen in person from 24 to 26 August in Monterey. The marque states that customers can expect deliveries in the new year. Renault becomes the ocial automobile partner of Paris Saint-Germain FRENCH football team Paris Saint-Germain and Renault have signed an official partner- ship, linking the two organisa- tions for the next three seasons. Paris Saint-Germain and Renault have signed an offi- cial partnership, linking the two organisations for the next three seasons. Together, Paris Saint-Ger- main and Renault will develop large-scale, global advertising and promotional campaigns, combining the passion of the supporters of the Parisian club with the striking force of Renault as one of the leading French brands worldwide. The alliance between the two brands will also have a digital focus – an area where both showcase strong crea- tivity. The club is looking forward to surprising its 60 million social media followers with even more engaging on- line content as a result of the partnership. Marc Armstrong, Direc- tor of Sponsorship at Paris Saint-Germain, said: "We are delighted that Renault has chosen Paris Saint-Germain to mark its entry into football and are proud to associate our club with one of the stalwarts of French industry. Renault will occupy an important position within our overall partnership programme. We are eager to begin working together, starting this sea- son, and to see our players featuring in Renault's famous 'French Touch' campaigns." Philippe Buros, Commer- cial Director, Renault France, said the firm was delighted to associate the Renault brand with that of Paris Saint-Ger- main, which contributes to the influence of Paris and France in the world. "This major partnership of- fers us many opportunities, both in France and interna- tionally, that will benefit our customers and our sales net- works," he said.