Ultra-premium cars can easily be thought of as the yachts of the road, with some fitting the description better than others. Thanks to a partnership with Princess Yachts, the all-new Bentley Continental GT Convertible Galene Edition by Mulliner is one of the best examples out there. The sporty convertible looks and feels like a stretched boat overflowing with "sophisticated maritime opulence." Drop the top and you can almost smell the salted sea air – even if you're nowhere near the coast.
The folks at Bentley's bespoke commissioning division Mulliner don't usually have a problem creating lavish, sometimes unusual limited editions, up to and including SUVs for falconers. But they figured the task of wrestling a yacht ashore required some backup, so they called in the British yacht experts at Princess.
The Galene Edition wears a Glacier White and Sequin Blue paint job that brings to mind a powerful hull afloat on crystal-blue water, although it's actually the 21-in polished propeller wheels holding it up.
![The new Bentley edition is named after Galene, the Greek goddess of calm seas](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/dee3f37/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1919x1080+0+0/resize/1440x810!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Fbentley-galene-edition-mulliner-6.jpg)
A yacht, whether designed for cruising land or sea, shines brightest on board, so that's where Mulliner and Princess have spent the most time, blending various shades of leather and Alcantara into a nautically inspired cabin. Glacier White on the clock bezel, fascia panels and stowage case tie the interior and exterior together.
Another highlight of the Galene Edition is the introduction of a new Pinstripe Walnut trim, which adorns the center stack, console, trunk floor and illuminated tread plates. The open-pore wood serves as another reminder of the car's "seaworthiness."
![The Pinstripe Walnut brings a new look to the trunk](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/eae1ce3/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1597x894+0+0/resize/1440x806!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Farchive%2Fbentley-galene-edition-mulliner-1.jpg)
Mulliner will offer only 30 Galene Edition examples, and buyers will be able to opt for an interior superyacht illustration hand-painted by Spanish illustrator Jaume Vilardell on the front fascia panel. Bentley's 500-hp 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 provides power.
The yacht-inspired lines of the Rolls-Royce Sweptail make for an even more convincing land yacht, but we reckon the Mulliner Galene Edition will prove a more accessible buy than a coach-built Rolls one-off.
Source: Bentley