Bentley Mulliner Ombre and Porsche 911 GT3 ANDIAL Steal the Spotlight at Monterey

Monterey Car Week: A Celebration of Color and Craftsmanship

At Monterey Car Week, two Volkswagen Group marques—Bentley and Porsche—took divergent approaches to the same creative brief: color. Both brands showcased how paint, livery and bespoke finishing can define a car's character—one leaning into ultra-luxury coachbuilding, the other into motorsport heritage and personalization.

Bentley Mulliner Ombre on the Continental GT Speed

Design and Paint Process

Bentley Mulliner introduced its new Ombre by Mulliner finish, a painstaking two-tone gradient billed as one of the brand's most complex paint offerings. Applying the ombre effect requires more than 56 hours of specialist work to blend two distinct hues into a seamless transition. The show car is a personally commissioned Continental GT Speed that graduates from Topaz at the nose to Windsor Blue at the tail, demonstrating Mulliner's expertise in high-end automotive paint and exterior surface engineering.

Interior, Wheels and Specification Highlights

The exterior gradient is mirrored inside: the front passenger compartment is trimmed in light Topaz leather, while the rear seats feature a deeper tone with Dragonfly accents. Satin Beluga-painted veneers and the Dark Chrome Interior Specification add contrast and refinement. The bespoke 22-inch wheels complement the motif with a two-tone scheme—black paired with Topaz on the front axle and black matched to Windsor Blue at the rear. On market positioning, the Mulliner-commissioned Continental GT Speed reinforces Bentley's status in the ultra-luxury grand tourer segment, offering exclusivity, high-end materials and detailed craftsmanship.

Porsche 911 GT3 ANDIAL Livery

Livery Design and Options

Porsche took a motorsport-centric route by celebrating the 50th anniversary of ANDIAL with a special livery package for the 911 GT3. Inspired by the iconic ANDIAL 935-L race car, the Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offering includes a tri-color partial wrap and decal set that channels vintage racing style. The ANDIAL package is priced at $7,680 and allows owners to specify a race number, and optionally add their name and country flag above the doors—ideal for collectors and track enthusiasts.

Accessories, Retrofits and Brand Heritage

Beyond the wrap, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur offers coordinated extras such as a specially painted key, key pouch, owner’s manual case, floor mats and door sill guards bearing the ANDIAL logo. A retrofit wrap is also available for existing GT3 owners who want the historic livery without buying a new car. ANDIAL itself was founded in 1975 by Arnold Wagner, Dieter Inzenhofer and Alwin Springer, and earns its place in Porsche lore as a respected American tuning and racing outfit focused on track performance.

Performance, Market Positioning and Comparison

Both projects showcase how paint and livery enhance a vehicle's identity without changing core performance. Bentley's Mulliner ombre is tailored to affluent buyers seeking one-off luxury and artisan finishes on a powerful grand tourer, while Porsche's ANDIAL package targets enthusiasts who want period-correct racing aesthetics on a high-revving 911 GT3. Mechanically, the Continental GT Speed remains a high-performance grand tourer engineered for refined long-distance speed and comfort, whereas the 911 GT3 is a track-focused sports car with race-derived suspension, aerodynamics and a high-revving flat-six engine.

Conclusion

At Monterey, Bentley and Porsche showed that bespoke paintwork and historic livery remain vital ways to express brand identity. Whether it is Mulliner's time-intensive ombre process or Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur's ANDIAL tribute, both offerings underscore the growing market for personalized luxury and performance cars among collectors and enthusiasts.