Say hi there to the Bentley Bentayga S. It’s a performance-focused model of the Bentayga V8, meant for the client who needs higher dealing with and sportier appears to be like from their six-figure Bentley crossover.
Energy stays the identical at 542 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque from the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8. Nevertheless, the engine breathes out of a brand new sports activities exhaust system with freer flowing major and secondary pipes. These new pipes and decreased perforations within the muffler make it louder and ship “enhanced character” versus the usual Bentayga’s exhaust. Principally, the S goes to sound meaner on its approach from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
The S may also deal with higher than a regular V8. Bentley’s 48-volt-powered energetic roll expertise is fitted as commonplace (beforehand optionally available), and there’s a brand new “Sport” mode you may slot the automobile into. Bentley says this Sport mode presents improved steering really feel, better turn-in response and a particular stability management tune. Plus, it takes benefit of the revised air suspension that Bentley modified for an extra 15% enhance in damping stiffness. Bolstering dealing with additional is a recalibration of the torque vectoring system to sharpen turn-in much more than earlier than. For those who nonetheless need to take your Bentayga off-road, Bentley says you’ll be allowed to choice the All-Terrain Specification on the S to get the six out there off-road modes and an authorized 19.6-inch wading depth.
Bentley did a lot to visually differentiate the S from the opposite Bentaygas, too. The entire exterior chrome and brightwork is blacked out. Meaning you get black mirrors, door sills, darkish tint to the headlights/taillights, gloss black decrease bumper grilles and black-painted exhaust ideas. A singular, bigger rear spoiler is fitted, and so are distinctive 22-inch wheels. You will get the brand new wheel design in gloss black, “black and shiny” and silver.
The inside is Alcantara-heavy. Bentley makes use of it for the seat cushions, backrest heart panels, gear lever, steering wheel, higher trim and headliner. It’s additionally sporting a brand new seat design that Bentley calls the “fluted seat.” It’s meant to be clear, easy and sporting — you may spec the Bentayga S in both four-, five- or seven-seat configurations. The seat backrests themselves are completed with an embroidered S. You’ll discover S badging on each the dashboard and illuminated sill plates, too. Bentley borrowed from the W12 Pace in creating the digital instrument cluster’s design that’s meant to resemble high-end chronographs.
Pricing for the S is introduced to begin at $219,800, an excellent deal greater than a base V8. That trim begins slightly below $180,000.
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