BENTLEY is taking the subsequent step on its journey to a sustainable future with the launch of the brand new Bentayga Hybrid, the one electrified true-luxury SUV on this planet, and a mannequin Bentley predicts will turn into a greatest vendor.
Following the current launches of the brand new Bentayga V8 and Pace, the Hybrid turns into the third mannequin in probably the most profitable luxurious SUV portfolio the section has ever seen.
It presents the final word in electrical luxurious, with clean and silent progress by way of city environments, whereas having the grand touring functionality to flee town and discover additional.
Refined and acoustically-isolated serenity within the cabin is a advantage of the 50km electric-only vary, with a mixed 863km vary guaranteeing you’ll be able to effectively and really escape town.
Introducing the very newest on-board know-how and an much more cosseting cabin, the brand new Bentayga is considerably revised each in and out from the earlier technology. The Hybrid advantages significantly from these modifications.
Refined exterior badging enhances the brand new Bentayga’s exterior design now prevalent throughout the whole mannequin vary, giving Bentley the freshest and most fashionable product household of any luxurious automotive firm.
Because of the Hybrid’s vary, nearly all of journeys will be achieved utterly in electrical solely, with zero emissions, delivering extra advantages environmentally and constructing on Bentley’s new repute for sustainability for the long run.
The Bentayga Hybrid’s electrified powertrain consists of 12 major parts in three key areas, together with the distribution of electrical energy. The cost level is positioned on the left-hand facet of the automotive, reverse the gasoline flap and is restricted to the area of the car.
An LED gives a visible indicator exhibiting the state of cost of the battery, which will be charged at a charge of seven.2kW/h.
The 17.3kWh lithium battery include 168 particular person cells with an anticipated lifetime of 161,000km or eight years, and will be charged to 100 per cent in as little as two and a half hours (area particular).
The facility electronics convert the vitality saved from the excessive voltage battery to provide the E Motor or complement the present 12v automobiles electrical infrastructure.
Conversion of saved vitality into clean, easy efficiency is through the 94kW E Motor, which may produce as much as 350Nm.
The E Motor is housed throughout the transmission, between the gearbox and inner combustion engine and might ship full torque instantaneously from stationary, offering silent and fast car acceleration.
A 3.0-litre twin turbocharged V6 engine dietary supplements the E Motor when further torque is required or when speeds above 135km/h are requested. To warn pedestrians of the car’s close to silent motion, a devoted speaker emits an exterior sound at low speeds.
The Bentayga Hybrid not solely has totally different drive modes, it could additionally use the data saved through its effectivity navigation system to realize the perfect effectivity, through suggestions by way of the throttle pedal.
The specifically designed accelerator pedal gives a stress level when in EV Drive to indicate the boundary between pure electrical and hybrid energy. This encourages the driving force to remain in EV Drive for so long as attainable, however can be disabled if required.
Bentley Hybrid effectivity braking blends seamless integration of braking between the E Motor and standard hydraulic braking, to supply a standard really feel to the brake pedal for consolation and driving expertise, whereas maximising recuperation of vitality.
A devoted button permits management over the three E modes, EV Drive, Hybrid Mode and Maintain Mode. These will allow the driving force to manually handle battery utilization throughout a journey, although this can be managed robotically by the automotive.
In pure electrical drive, the E Motor continues to operate as much as speeds of as much as 140km/h.
The brand new Bentayga Hybrid is delivered with all the required market particular cables, facilitating charging of the car on the dwelling or through industrial cost factors at work or in public automotive parks.
Along with the usual tools provided, prospects may select a Bentley branded wallbox obtainable as a no value choice, offering a gorgeous answer, housing the cost unit and neatly storing the cost cables.
The most recent launch of the My Bentley in-car and distant related automotive providers can be found by way of the brand new Bentayga Hybrid. In-car providers are actually delivered by way of an embedded SIM.
Additional info, together with pricing and availability, will likely be introduced nearer to launch date.