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The new limousine will also get the Arnage's updated interior treatment, which includes improved driver ergonomics due to

The new limousine will also get the Arnage's updated interior treatment. (Photo: Bentley Motors)
hidden secondary controls, updated instruments and switchgear, a new DVD-based navigation system, and completely upgraded dashboard top.

The center console features upgraded climate control and heating, ventilation and air conditioning switchgear, while buttons for the power windows are now more intuitively arranged for ease of operation. Those hidden secondary controls spoken of in the previous paragraph include actuators for the power seats, memory functions and seat heater, now located beneath a sliding panel behind the gear lever.

The concealment process doesn't stop there, with Bentley's quest to simplify the cabin's appearance incorporating sliding wood panels that hide the audio system

The new Arnage Limousine breaks from Bentley's driver-oriented tradition in order to deliver unparalleled rear seat comfort. (Photo: Bentley Motors)
interface, ancillary ventilation controls, and ashtray.

Yet as attractive as the new Arnage R is inside and out, it's not as stately as the new Arnage Limousine, which breaks from Bentley's driver-oriented tradition in order to deliver unparalleled rear seat comfort.

The extra length added to the limo's cabin looks regal as well, especially in the D-pillar where 200 mm (8.0 inches) has been added alone. The same length was added to the rear doors, making ingress and egress extremely easy. The front seats are only slightly more accessible, due to a 50 mm (2.0 inch) increase in door width, which means the owner can hire a larger driver, who can double as a more intimidating body guard.

Khatir Soltani
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