THE new Bentayga V8 – the definitive luxurious SUV, and the primary automotive launched underneath Bentley’s Beyond100 marketing strategy, is now out there in Australia, with buyer deliveries having begun in November 2020.
As a part of that plan, the English automotive maker is destined to turn into an electrical car producer throughout the subsequent 10 years, and has already launched hybrid variations of its fashions, with these anticipated to reach in Australia subsequent yr.
At a media occasion held in Sydney, CEO and chairman Adrian Hallmark confirmed the corporate was getting ready for its electrical future in earnest, recognising the brand new markets it might open up for Bentley.
“We totally embrace that electrified, carbon impartial future, and really see it, as an organization, as the subsequent large strategic leap,” he mentioned.
“We imagine, if we will make Bentley environmentally and ethically clear, it offers luxurious a goal, and provides the model a goal.”
In an interview with native media, Mr Hallmark mentioned he anticipated the corporate’s W12 energy plant to be phased out inside 5 years, however would guarantee 9 extra years of inside combustion engines, with the V8 on the forefront.
“Don’t fear, for the subsequent 9 years we’ll have a good time to the enth diploma, all the things that we do, in eight and 12 cylinders, and ship this inside combustion engine period out with the utmost fireworks and product highlights as we presumably can.”
Exhaust Notes Australia was given the prospect to take a fast metropolis drive within the new V8 variant of the luxurious SUV, which includes a new exterior design, giving Bentley the freshest and most trendy look of any luxurious automotive firm.
Introducing the very newest onboard know-how and an much more cosseting cabin, the brand new mannequin is considerably revised each inside and outside too, with the V8 energy plant underneath the hood providing a throaty, sporty zeal when pushed.
Combining the skills of a efficiency grand tourer, a luxurious limousine, a spacious household automotive and an off-roader, the brand new Bentayga follows its predecessor’s mantle of getting the broadest temporary of any automotive on sale at this time.
Bentley has launched the brand new Bentayga V8 in Australia to bolster its place as a market chief within the luxurious SUV area, regardless of challenges from rivals like Rolls Royce and Lamborghini.
Shut consideration to suggestions from authentic Bentayga house owners, has prompted specific concentrate on the outside presence, infotainment system and rear seat bundle, and the brand new mannequin is about to boost the bar as soon as once more.
Key to the brand new Bentayga is its strikingly dynamic look, which pulls inspiration from the marque’s new design language, launched by the third-generation Continental GT and all-new Flying Spur.
Collectively, the three automobiles kind a brand new household which might be extra visually linked than ever earlier than. The daring styling affords an imposing highway presence, with each panel on the entrance of the automotive redesigned for a cleaner, trendy look.
The bigger, assertive matrix grille is now extra upright, whereas new, clever LED matrix headlamp know-how consists of the signature Bentley design impressed by lower crystal glassware.
A extra aggressive entrance bumper emphasises the efficiency traits of the automotive. Heated, wet-arm windscreen wipers are launched for the primary time, with 22 washer jets in every arm.
On the rear, the brand new Bentayga has undergone a significant transformation, with a complete redesign of the rear surfaces together with a brand new full-width tailgate with new encapsulated lamps, whereas the licence plate has been moved down into the bumper.
Extensive, break up tailpipes go away little question that it is a highly effective efficiency automotive. A 20mm improve to the rear monitor width brings dynamic profit and repositions the wheels of their arches to enhance the automotive’s stance.
The wheels themselves are a brand new design, distinctive to Bentayga. Its extremely praised inside has been considerably revised within the newest mannequin too. Among the many main modifications are a brand new centre fascia and steering wheel, new door trims and all-new seats.
Air flow has been added behind the five-seat cabin possibility. Passengers within the rear additionally get pleasure from considerably more room, with legroom elevated by as much as 100mm relying on configuration.
A subsequent technology infotainment system is built-in seamlessly into the handcrafted, Bentley ‘wing’ dashboard design and includes a 10.9-inch show display screen with edge-to-edge graphics.
The all-new digital show consists of tremendous high-resolution and dynamic graphics that are configurable to go well with driver preferences. The newest {hardware} and software program convey all-new navigation with satellite tv for pc maps, on-line search and different options.
Wi-fi Apple CarPlay is customary for the primary time, alongside the prevailing wired system, together with Android Auto. Rear seat occupants profit from the introduction of a brand new, bigger touchscreen distant management pill, much like that launched within the Flying Spur.
The luxurious inside may be additional enhanced with the appliance of darkish tint diamond brushed aluminium trim for the primary time in a Bentley, in addition to two straight-grained veneers new to the Bentayga: Koa and Crown Lower Walnut.
Mulliner Driving Specification provides a brand new quilting design, and micro piping detailing is a brand new possibility for the seats. Two ranges of audio system are additionally provided within the new Bentayga.
The Bentley Signature Audio is now fitted as customary, providing distinctive high quality by delivering 590W of energy by 12 audio system. The optionally available Naim for Bentley system delivers 1,780W of energy through a minimum of 20 audio system together with lively bass audio system.
Unmatched within the automotive sector, Naim for Bentley audio additionally affords eight listening modes, starting from Digital Media to Basic. The Naim for Bentley speaker grilles are redesigned and now embrace an illuminated Naim badge.
Powered by Bentley’s confirmed 4.0-litre, 32-valve twin twin-scroll turbocharged V8 petrol engine, the brand new Bentayga combines immense energy with spectacular gasoline financial system.
Mated to an eight-speed computerized gearbox, the V8 affords supercar efficiency, growing 404kW and 770Nm of torque, leading to a prime pace of 290km/h and 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds.
Bentley Dynamic Journey – the world’s first electrical lively roll management know-how – has been additional enhanced in new Bentayga by a 20mm monitor improve on the rear, decreasing steering effort and bettering response linearity.
The brand new Bentayga affords the widest vary of on and off-road drive settings of any SUV courtesy of Bentley’s Drive Dynamics mode and the optionally available All-Terrain specification. As much as eight modes – 4 on and 4 off-road – can be found on the flip of a dial.
To have a good time the brand new mannequin, Bentley has additionally launched a Bentayga V8 First Version, which options a number of the most fascinating choices as customary. These embrace Bentley Dynamic Journey and Touring specification, which provides Night time Imaginative and prescient and Bentley Safeguard Plus.
The First Version additionally consists of the beautiful Mulliner driving specification as customary, which provides 22-inch black painted and diamond turned directional wheels in addition to sports activities pedals to finish the final word driving expertise.
This restricted version proudly shows its First Version badging on each the outside and inside of the automotive, complemented by illuminated treadplates that includes the ‘Bentley’ lettering.
The 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 begins from $364,800 plus on-roads, with the First Version priced at $448,219 plus on-roads.
