Ready to Dazzle? Check out these luxury car features you really need to know about in 2021.
When it comes to luxurious auto amenities, Rolls Royce and Bentley literally wrote the book. So we’re taking a look at some of the most irresistible and opulent options from these venerable British automakers in 2021:
The Luggage Set for Rolls Royce
At $46,000 the whole set of luggage for Rolls Royce Wraith costs more than most people’s starter luxury cars. You can also buy each bag separately, but why not go for the whole enchilada (or crumpet, if you prefer the British version)? Handles are engineered to perfectly distribute weight and then finished with the kind of invisible stitch most commonly found on the couture runway. According to Business Insider, which reviewed the pieces, this gives each piece and uber smooth feel. The Spirit of Ecstasy is embossed on each piece, including the “Grand Tourer” bag that features self-righting wheels and a huge double R emblem. Of course, you can customize each bag to match the interior of your model. Why would you have it any other way?
The Rolls-Royce Cullinan’s Champagne Chiller
According to Top Gear website Rolls Royce Cullinan and champagne go hand in hand. You need that fridge – in fact a special champagne fridge – to keep it the perfect temperature for you and your friends while you enjoy the rarified rear interior while someone else does the driving. Crystal glasses specially made for your Rolls complete this champagne dream. When you’re paying just over a quarter million dollars for your car, that Fixed Rear Centre Console, complete with the champagne chiller is a must. And if whisky is more your style there’s even a set of Rolls Royce whisky glasses plus a decanter to round out the beverage cabinet. Kids can enjoy non-alcoholic soft drinks or smoothies chilled on the go!
The Mulliner Hamper in the Bentley Bentayga
The Bentayga is The (with a capital T) Luxury SUV so Bentley has spared no expense in offering you up the best in luxurious options. The automaker’s Mulliner department is no slouch and this hamper setup sits on a custom-engineered docking mechanism that allows it to be pulled forward or even removed, according to Top Gear. The lids can provide handy seating at that polo tournament if you like. The Mulliner hamper includes fancy china crockery, cutlery and crystal glassware along with a Bentley ‘Flying B’ bottle stopper for beverages. There’s storage space for food, beer and champagne. Cheers to that!
Fancy Clock in the Bentley Bentayga
Those who appreciate the best things in life will appreciate the luxury time piece in the Bentayga, according to Motor Trend website. The $160,000 mechanical Breitling clock adorning the dash of the Bentayga is called the Mulliner Tourbillon. And it even winds itself and has a motor that can rotate the clock to keep it running, according to Motor Trend. It comes in a dark or light mother of Pearl face. Mulliner is a famous British coachbuilder for carriages from horse-driven to automotive. The company dates back to the 1760s and Bentley now holds the name, according to Extreme Tech. Tourbillon means “whirlwind” in French. Inside the Bentayga, the unit holding the clock moves on its axes occasionally to keep the timepiece wound if the car is not driven. Only four per year are being produced.
Rotating Dashboard Display in the Bentley Continental GT
You and your passengers will enjoy watching the optional rotating dashboard display on your Bentley Continental GT, according to Top Gear. You can choose between analogue dials that display outside air temperature, compass and chronometer, a 12.3in touchscreen or a walnut veneer, just to name a few. In fact, there are so many options to choose from for this bespoke mechanism made up of 40 moving parts – with an intelligent drive system that varies speeds to maintain tight tolerances, taking into account variances in friction and temperature. That you might be tempted to change your name to Bond. James Bond.
Lambswool Rugs in the Bentley Flying Spur
It’s your home away from home when you’re on the road. And the rear seating area in the Bentley Flying Spur is a little house of luxury. There’s massage features galore, heaters and coolers and lots of entertainment. So why not lambswool rugs to make sure you and your passengers are extra comfy? The lambswool floor mats will make sure everyone’s feet are clouded in the softest natural wool. Don’t forget to bring your slippers!
The Starlight Headliner in the Rolls
Just about every Rolls comes with this available option. The Starlight headliner requires about 12 hours of work on average and leaves you feeling like you are sitting beneath a heavenly constellation as you head out on the town for a magical event. And Rolls will replicate whatever constellation you choose. How about an Orion’s Belt or a Big Dipper? According to Top Gear, the leather headlining is perforated in the desired pattern before up to 1,600 fiber-optic lights are set into the holes at different angles. You, the passenger (or driver) can vary the intensity of the light using the onboard infotainment system. So sit back, relax and take in the stars – even on a cloudy night.
The Umbrellas in the Rolls Royce Phantom
It even rains in California and Texas so why not be prepared? With the umbrella found in the Rolls-Royce Phantom inclement weather need never bother you again. Polished handles and a monogram spell out Rolls Royce excellence. The storage compartment has drainage holes that will allow the umbrella to dry properly, even if you hit a downpour in the Welsh countryside or a sudden monsoon in Pebble Beach.
