Bentley has released an image showing the spacious interior of its new upcoming model, widely believed to be an extended wheelbase version of its Bentayga SUV.
It follows a short video, revealed by Bentley last week, which references a “long-awaited” new model that will add “an extra dimension of on-board well-being”. The video shows the inside of a rear door, apparently longer than the one fitted to the current Bentayga, illuminated in a dramatic purple hue.
The model, which will be unveiled on May 10, would become the fifth in the Bentley Bentayga range, joining the standard V8 car, V6 plug-in hybrid, beefed-up Bentayga S and Speed range.
Such a model would command a healthy premium over the standard Bentayga, which starts at £155,555.
Although the model is unconfirmed, Bentley said: “With an added dimension of onboard well-being, the new model will sit in sumptuous comfort at the top of its range and offer an array of capabilities – and configurations – beyond anything offered before.”
He added that 24 billion possible configurations will be possible. It’s unclear if this will be available across the entire Bentley lineup.
In addition to this, the new model will include the option to install the Bentley Airline seat. The Crewe-based firm claims it will be the “most advanced seat ever fitted to a car”, right down to the 22-position adjustment it offers, along with other postural features.
An extended version of the Bentayga has been on the cards since 2016, when company bosses told Autocar that the model’s sales success sparked internal discussions about various new derivatives.
A coupé version, a limited-edition high-performance model (which we now know as the Bentayga Speed with W12 engine) and a long-wheelbase version, tested in camouflage on public roads since 2020, have been mentioned. .
The Bentayga, presented in 2016, quickly became the brand’s best-selling model, accounting for 37% of sales.
While Bentley is building on the success of its Bentayga model by launching a number of derivatives, it is also preparing for a new era of electrification. It plans to launch five electric cars from 2025 as part of its Beyond100 plan to become an electric-only carbon-neutral brand by 2030.
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Source: www.autocar.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-05-04 11:31:25
