- Bentley Mulliner revealed the Nicolaus Copernicus Collection, a trio of bespoke Continental models.
- Each car represents a celestial body: the Sun, the Earth, or the Moon.
- All three keep Bentley's twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 plug-in hybrid producing 671 horsepower.
Bentley Mulliner rarely stops at a single bespoke build. This time, Bentley Warsaw requested a matched set of three Continentals, each one themed around a different body in the solar system.
The result is the Nicolaus Copernicus Collection: three individually commissioned Continental models honoring the Polish astronomer who placed the Sun at the center of the universe. The collection debuted on September 21, 2026, after a joint project between Bentley Warsaw and Mulliner.
Gallery: Bentley Continental Copernicus Limited Edition By Mulliner
Three One-Off Continentals
The collection consists of two Continental GT S coupes and a single Continental GTC S convertible, commissioned through Bentley's Polish importer in partnership with Mulliner. Each car stands in for one celestial body: the Sun, the Earth, or the Moon.
Tying the trio together is what Bentley calls the Copernicus Compass, an eight-planet orbital graphic showing Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. It appears as embroidery and embossing on the console, quilting panels, welcome lamps, and the convertible's tonneau cover.
Richard Leopold, Bentley's regional director for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, cast the project as an example of what happens when Mulliner works closely with a retailer that understands local buyers. He framed it as a showcase of Mulliner's bespoke reach rather than a one-off stunt.
Mulliner fitted genuine stone veneers instead of the usual wood or carbon fiber trim, in line with recent commissions such as the 80th-anniversary Continental GTC built to celebrate Crewe's history. Copper Stone features in the Sun car, while Galaxy Stone appears in the Earth car.
Sun, Earth, And Moon: The Design Differences
The Sun car wears Manuka Orange paint with Gravity Grey secondary leather and an orange main hide, plus Copper Stone veneer inlays on the dashboard and door waistrails. Orange stitching and carpet binding carry the theme of the solar system's center through the cabin.
Earth uses a bespoke Nebula Blue exterior with Imperial Blue and Aegean Blue leather inside, along with Galaxy Stone veneer and silver contrast stitching. A satin-painted center console in Imperial Blue finishes the color scheme on the car Bentley links to the blue planet.
Moon, the second Continental GT S in the set, wears a bespoke Moonstruck silver finish meant to echo the satellite's surface. Its interior pairs dark Beluga leather with Ice leather accents on the seats, center console, dashboard, and door inlays.
None of this alters what sits under the hood. Every car in the collection keeps Bentley's twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 gasoline plug-in hybrid rated at 671 horsepower, riding on 22-inch ten-spoke gloss-black wheels with carbon-ceramic brakes.
Motor1's Take: This Copernicus trio shows how far Mulliner will go when a retailer wants something tightly tailored to its home market. The cars are essentially rolling art projects on standard Continental hardware, which keeps the focus on design and craftsmanship rather than extra performance.
