Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner, the ultimate expression of luxury in SUV form

Traditionally, Mulliner has been one of the leading tuners for the great luxury car brands. For many years it was linked to Rolls-Royce and is currently directly linked with Bentley. The models that leave Mulliner’s workshop enjoy a well-deserved reputation thanks to the outstanding quality of the work its craftsmen carry out by hand in the workshop, in a completely personalised way and car by car.

The units of the new Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner will be the most luxurious Bentaygas, which amounts to saying they will be the most luxurious SUVs on the market. Production will consist of a short limited series of 150 units, all fitted with the same powertrain, the 6.0-litre W12 engine producing 608 CV that delivers 900 Nm of peak torque, the same mechanics found in the standard Bentayga with no changes or performance upgrades.

The new interior finishes and exterior details that Mulliner has introduced on the Bentayga neither subtract from nor add any variation to the performance conferred by its powerful mechanics. Thus, it will continue to offer 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 4.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 301 km/h.

Thanks to the 48-volt electrical architecture of the Bentayga, Bentley has sought to give its SUV the maximum capability to handle non-extreme situations beyond the asphalt, where it remains one of the most capable models available on the market. To do so, it relies on the evolved active chassis of the Bentayga, which in this Mulliner version improves its behaviour slightly thanks to the minor modifications introduced by the tuner on the car, all aimed at offering even greater ride comfort for its occupants, as is traditional for the brand.

The exterior of the Bentayga by Mulliner is enhanced at the front with the adoption of new, more striking chrome elements that further highlight the elegant, clean design of the Bentley SUV. In profile, new 22″ wheels of exclusive design for this special series appear, finished in brushed aluminium with the inner faces of the spokes trimmed in black.

For its new creation, Mulliner drew inspiration from what the English traditionally call the sport of kings, and this special series is a celebration of the long-standing relationship between the British brand Bentley and The Jockey Club at the Cheltenham Festival, where the car was presented in mid-March. Drawing on the club’s rich history, its connections with royalty and the fine art pieces regularly displayed in its rooms, Bentley and Mulliner have designed a car that offers the best of both brands, bringing together the finest that each can contribute.

“The Cheltenham Festival is one of the greatest horse racing events in the world and on this occasion a perfect showcase to present the most exclusive SUV in the world: the Bentayga. The Mulliner team has been deeply inspired by the equestrian lifestyle, and this has encouraged us to use new materials and techniques that are unprecedented for the brand in the development of this new special series,” says Uday Senepati, Technical Operations Director at Mulliner.

The car’s exterior, with its two-tone Spruce Brilliance finish, is a modern version of British Racing Green, which in this case has also been enhanced by the adoption of the brand’s Blackline exterior pack. This pack replaces the usual aluminium profiles and trim of the Bentayga with black-finished equivalents, such as the grille slats, air intakes and front deflector, the trim of the front wheel arch aerodynamic outlets, the surrounds of the glazed area and the lower section of the cabin beneath the doors, and the aforementioned black finish on the wheel spokes seen in profile. It also includes tinted windows and various detail elements at the rear, where more striking and sporty outlets are incorporated for the twin exhaust tips, and a black insert on the bumper that appears to extend the side profile below the doors.

Inside, the familiar tweed finish of the Bentayga’s upholstery and trim blends in perfect harmony with the new Cumbrian Green and Saddle leather tones, creating a unique colour combination that unites sophistication, elegance and class. The materials are of the highest quality and the finishing details have been taken to the utmost level, so much so that even the stitching on the upholstery, door trims, steering wheel and other elements comes close to absolute perfection. The entire front of the dashboard is finished in the finest, most exclusive fine woods, and the Mulliner logo is engraved on it beneath a jockey galloping on horseback, which attests to the inspiration described above for the creation of this new Mulliner version of the Bentayga.

Naturally, the car could not be without one of the house’s signature elements: the iconic Mulliner Tourbillon analogue watch by Breitling, as exclusive as the car itself. Its 196 individual components make it one of the most intricate and complex mechanisms on the market, but also a guarantee of accurate timekeeping. An extra that few will be able to afford and which alone raises the price of the Bentayga by a further 200,000 euros.

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