Ahead of its official reveal this September, the Bentley Bentayga vacationed in northern Spain for some off-roading adventure. In the video below, Bentley gives us a clear view of its first SUV tackling some moderately challenging off-road tasks. The burly Bentley takes on each situation gracefully, and the effect is only complemented by the relaxing music that plays in the background. Recently, we had the chance to drive a near-production-ready Bentayga prototype equipped with a new W-12 engine. In production form, the engine will produce well over 550 hp and more than 530 lb-ft of torque. Four different off-road modes adjust the SUV’s ride height, traction, steering, and throttle response to given driving conditions. These settings include Snow/Wet Grass, Gravel, Mud/Ruts, and Sand/Desert. Bentley will reveal the Bentayga at the Frankfurt motor show before putting it on sale in 2016. In the meantime, watch the video below to see the Bentayga’s skills. Source: Bentley … [Read more...] about Watch the Bentley Bentayga SUV Go Off-Roading
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Bentley Bentayga SUV demand overwhelms company
Luxury carmaker Bentley is struggling to keep up with global demand for its ultra-luxurious SUV, the Bentley Bentayga. Having boosted its annual production to 5,500 units from 3,600 units once already, president Wolfgang Duerheimer told Reuters that things still aren’t letting up.“We are evaluating whether we can do a little bit more next year,” said Duerheimer at the ongoing Geneva Motor Show. “This is a step-by-step process, but it’s a nice problem to have,” he continued.Pre-orders for the Bentayga SUV are up to 10,000, with the current waiting list stretched to a full year. The Bentley boss revealed that while his Crewe facility may be ready to cope with the unexpectedly high demand with additional shifts at the plant, his concern is that suppliers may not be able to keep up.Bentley’s first ever SUV, the Bentayga, features a new bi-turbo 6.0 litre TSI W12 engine that delivers 600 hp and 900 Nm of torque. This enables the luxury SUV to go … [Read more...] about Bentley Bentayga SUV demand overwhelms company
Bentley Bentayga SUV Confirmed For 2016
The much awaited Bentley SUV is christened as Bentley Bentayga, which will be revealed later this year and is confirmed to go on sale in 2016. Bentley has revealed the name of the much awaited ultra luxury SUV and it’s called the Bentley Bentayga. It will be the first SUV from the British carmaker’s portfolio that is confirmed to go on sale in 2016 internationally and will be revealed fully later this year. Bentley is a luxury car brand, which is usually known for its elegant handcrafted saloons like the Mulsanne, Flying Spur and also swanky performance oriented cars like the Bentley Continental GT. The Bentley Bentayga SUV is intended to be a mix of performance, luxury and practicality both on-road and off-road. The name Bentayga is derived from a mountain peak, Roque Bentayga situated in the subtropical Canary Islands and underneath is Taiga, the world’s largest transcontinental snowforest. Bentley had showcased the SUV concept named EXP 9F in 2012 and the … [Read more...] about Bentley Bentayga SUV Confirmed For 2016
2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt
NANTWICH, England — After 80-some odd years, Ettore Bugatti’s derision of Bentley as producing “the fastest lorries in the world” has been rendered literal. The Bentley Bentayga SUV climbs to the top of the burgeoning luxury-SUV heap with a 187-mile-per-hour top speed, 4.0-second 0-60 mph sprint time, and proportion and stance that its chief designer convincingly argues are evocative of classic predecessors going all the way back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race cars of the late 1920s. The new Bentley Bentayga is “substantial, yet exquisite,” SangYup Lee, Bentley’s design director, notes. Forget what you thought of the Bentley EXP 9 concept; the Bentayga is a convincing melding of the brand’s traditional design language with the size, proportions, and presence of a full-size luxury SUV. It is a far more convincing representative of its brand than, say, the Cayenne and Macan are of Porsche. Bentley’s mere announcement that it planned … [Read more...] about 2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt
Mansory to make the Bentley Bentayga better
► Bentley's SUV to be 'Mansoried' ► Single teaser picture issued so far ► Check out our gallery of Mansory's greatest hits Probably as inevitable as night following day, Kourosh Mansory has announced he and his band of automotive artistes will be giving the Bentley Bentayga a makeover.Quite what this will involve is anyone’s guess at the moment, as the teaser reveals only a vast smoked front right alloy and a carbonfibre bonnet. But as we’ve come to expect from Mansory’s unique mind, unfettered by hidebound aesthetic sensibility, it could end up with day-glo pink paint, seats made from the hides of spurned lovers and a dashboard trim from the horn of the last white rhino on earth. Essentially, if you can afford it, Mansory can make it happen. Click here to read CAR's first drive of the Bentley Bentayga SUV Based north of Nuremburg, Mansory started in 1989, specialising in fettling British luxury cars into something a bit more … [Read more...] about Mansory to make the Bentley Bentayga better
The $170,000 Breitling in the Bentley Bentayga, and other cobranding stories
Specifically, designers from the two brands had collaborated to create a Zenith watch stamped with the Range Rover name as well as a sporty new model, the Velar, by the automaker. "One of the things that we're putting a lot of store in is that design is a differentiator," said Land Rover Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern. "Mechanically, cars have reached more or less a point of equality, if you look at models in competitive categories. Design is the main differentiator. It becomes what the brand stands for."Automotive marques have been collaborating with non-endemic partners for more than a hundred years. Joining forces started for practical reasons – automakers put together the mechanical bits, marrying the engine, drivetrain, chassis, and suspension – and coachbuilders and other outfitters took care of the body, interior, and other parts. Mechanics and aesthetics were essentially separate endeavors.Ian Kelleher, chief marketing officer of RM Sotheby points to the … [Read more...] about The $170,000 Breitling in the Bentley Bentayga, and other cobranding stories
Bentley Bentayga SUV to come in hybrid, diesel variants in 2017
Bentley Bentayga SUV will add plug-in hybrid and diesel variants in 2017, a year after the W12-powered model launches around the world.The hybrid variant will be able to travel about 31 miles on electricity. It will have a V6 or V8 gasoline engine to extend range, though a final decision has not been made as to which one will be used, CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer said. The diesel, a V8, will be the first in a Bentley.The company confirmed "Bentayga" as the name of its new SUV at the Detroit Auto Show. Speaking to Autoblog on the show floor, Dürheimer said the British luxury maker has high ambitions for its upcoming model. It expects to sell 3,500 copies of the SUV globally in 2016, which would lift the company's total sales to around 15,000. About a quarter of the Bentayga's sales volume is projected to come from US customers.Bentley can't take orders because the vehicle hasn't been officially priced yet, but it already has a list of 4,000 customers who are interested in buying the … [Read more...] about Bentley Bentayga SUV to come in hybrid, diesel variants in 2017
Crewe names 2016 SUV as the Bentley Bentayga!
The wait is over to hear the name of Crewe's new 2016 SUV: we can now confirm you are looking at what will become the new Bentley Bentayga.Bentayga. It's certainly a stretch for traditionalists at Bentley, but it's said to name-check a mountain peak on the Canary Islands, the Roque Bentayga. The name was announced at the 2015 Detroit motor show as the company gears up for the launch of its new SUV.Bentley also references the Taiga, the world's largest transcontinental snowforest to the north of the company's Crewe headquarters. Seems this crossover has a lot of inspiration behind its name.Over to Wolfgang Duerheimer, the CEO and chairman of Bentley to explain further.'Bentayga is a name that reflects what we know our SUV will do better than any other car in the world - combine the best automotive luxury with outstanding performance to take the Bentley experience to new environments,' he said.See Crewe's new SUV unveiled later in 2015, and in showrooms in 2016. The pictures here … [Read more...] about Crewe names 2016 SUV as the Bentley Bentayga!
2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV Rendered, Detailed
What It Is: We’ll be seeing the production version of the Bentley Bentayga relatively soon—expect the car to make its official debut at the Frankfurt auto show later this year. It’s been nearly a year since we brought you images of a prototype version testing, but to spare you the wait we’ve also obtained this rendering of what we think the finished car may look like. You’ll notice this illustration looks different than the chrome-laden EXP 9 F concept from the 2012 Geneva auto show. That’s because conversations with company insiders—including Bentley’s design director Luc Donckerwolke—assure us that the production model moves away from the controversial show car, which we’re now told was more of a proof of concept than a hint at what a finished version would look like. Bentley is determined that the Bentayga will be the fastest SUV in the world when it goes on sale early next year. This has already created some … [Read more...] about 2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV Rendered, Detailed
Pricier Than the Priciest: This Is the Bentley Bentayga Mulliner
At a starting price of $235,525, the Bentley Bentayga is the priciest sport-utility vehicle out there, appealing to SUV shoppers for whom cost is no object. Or is it those for whom cost is exactly the object? Those latter folks, particularly, may be interested in the 2018 Bentayga Mulliner, which brings a raft of Bentley bespoke specialness that will send the sticker price even higher.From the outside, the Mulliner is distinguished by its two-tone paint, chrome grilles in the lower fascia, color-matched lower bodywork, and 22-inch Paragon wheels with weighted centers that always display the Bentley logo upright. (The two-tone paint treatment, however, also will be offered on regular Bentaygas.)Inside, the Mulliner continues to set itself apart with two-tone leather seating, a refrigerated compartment in the rear center console that also features storage for a pair of Cumbria Crystal flutes, customizable ambient lighting in 15 colors, illuminated sill plates, and special wood … [Read more...] about Pricier Than the Priciest: This Is the Bentley Bentayga Mulliner