# @bentleymotors on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQbkyqSDOA7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64250141-bentleymotors-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/37be476750.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-10-30T10:58:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bentley Motors (@BentleyMotors) — https://gondola.cc/BentleyMotors

## Caption

Ombré is the gradual blending of one colour into another; creating a smooth transition from light to dark. Taking inspiration from nature’s palette, each colour pairing seen here has been carefully curated to create a seamless, gradual transition between shades.​

The Continental GTC Speed, finished in a gradient from Sunburst Gold to Orange Flame, echoes the rich tones of Monument Valley in California and the Painted Desert – landscapes defined by shifting light and layers of ochre and red sandstone. The Continental GT Speed, in bright Topaz to Dark Windsor Blue, draws inspiration from the open coastal roads around Monterey, its deep blues mirroring the movement and energy of the Pacific Ocean. The Flying Spur Speed, fading from metallic Tungsten into Onyx, nods to the night skies over Southern California.​

The Ombré paint process takes nearly 60 hours to complete and is hand-applied by specialists in Crewe, England. Ensuring perfect symmetry across the bodywork, the paint is applied in multiple stages to achieve the Ombré effect. The skill lies in how the technicians respond to the application of the paint during this process as each colour behaves differently. The result is a finish that is both unique; and flawless to the naked eye.​

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#Mulliner

All models. WLTP drive cycle: Electrical consumption weighted, combined: 19.8-19.9 (kWh/100km). Fuel consumption combined with discharged battery – 26.4-27.4 (10.3-10.6) mpg (l/100km). Fuel consumption weighted, combined – 64-69 (4.1-4.4) mpg (l/100km). CO₂ emissions weighted, combined – 93-100 g/km. CO₂ class weighted, combined – B/C. CO₂ class with discharged battery – G.

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