Bentley Expands Naim for Mulliner Audio with New Virtuoso Collection

The Virtuoso Collection takes the Naim for Mulliner system beyond the Batur and into a broader slice of Bentley’s lineup, spanning the Continental GT, GTC and Bentayga. A Flying Spur variant is expected to join them shortly.

StereoNET has already spent time with Naim’s in-car systems beyond the Batur, including our review in the Bentayga, where the approach is less about headline spectacle and more about how the entire cabin is treated as a listening space. As our review noted, modern Bentley integrations are designed holistically, with speaker placement, tuning and system architecture developed around the vehicle itself rather than retrofitted into it.

That philosophy carries through to the Virtuoso Collection. Rather than introducing a new platform, Bentley and Naim appear to be extending an existing one, refining its execution and applying it to Mulliner-specified models.

Naim and Bentley’s partnership dates back to 2008, but “Naim for Mulliner” sits above the standard fit-outs. Developed as a no-compromise platform, it draws on both automotive integration and high-end home audio thinking, including driver technology derived from Focal’s flagship Grand Utopia loudspeakers.

The timing is notable. The Virtuoso Collection arrives as parent company VerVent Audio transitions into new ownership under Barco, following a €135 million deal that will bring both Naim and Focal into a broader AV and visual solutions group.

As previously reported by StereoNET, that shift raises questions about how the brands’ automotive, custom installation and home hi-fi divisions may evolve. Early indications suggest continuity, with projects such as Naim for Mulliner continuing to prioritise high-end audio engineering.

Each Virtuoso model includes an 18-speaker Naim for Mulliner system powered by dedicated multi-channel amplification and extensive DSP. Bentley presents it as the centrepiece of the collection, with the surrounding materials, finishes and themes developed to complement the audio system rather than simply accommodate it.

The system includes Focal TAM tweeters, nine midrange drivers, four woofers, a high-performance subwoofer and seat-integrated bass transducers, designed to add a tactile element to low-frequency reproduction. Naim and Focal say the revised drivers deliver around 20 per cent greater excursion than previous designs, improving dynamic range and low-end authority while maintaining control.

The system also introduces native support for Dolby Atmos. Rather than relying on upmixing, the Virtuoso platform is designed to render Atmos content using positional metadata to create a three-dimensional soundfield within the cabin.

To achieve this, Bentley has again partnered with Fraunhofer, using its Symphoria 3D rendering technology to tailor the soundstage to each model’s interior. The aim is a consistent spatial presentation across seating positions, taking into account cabin layout and geometry.

Visually, the system is integrated with the same attention to detail seen elsewhere in Mulliner’s coachbuilt work. Champagne Gold speaker grilles feature acoustically optimised perforations, designed to balance airflow, diffraction control and aesthetics. The Virtuoso Collection itself is offered in three interior themes, Soprano, Tenor and Bass, each reflecting a different tonal character through materials and finishes.

Bentley has not confirmed pricing for the Virtuoso Collection or the Naim for Mulliner package, but the Batur’s £25,000 audio option provides a reference point for its positioning.

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