Bentley Bentayga highlights
- All-new Crewe-built W12 the most powerful and fastest SUV ever;
- 0-62mph in 4.1secs and 187mph top speed;
- BIK CO2 emissions of 292g/km – so not really one to be run on as a company car;
- Launch model is joined later by high performance, clean technology diesel and plug-in hybrid, as well as a seven seat option.
A HUGE new W12 engine will make Bentley’s new Bentayga the fastest, most powerful, luxury SUV in the world, claims the Crewe factory.
The all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre lump is at the heart of the new Bentley Bentayga, which will boast 608PS and 900 Nm of torque delivering a 0-62 mph time of 4.1secs and a top speed of 187mph.
BIK worriers can take comfort in its emissions of 292 g/km CO2 is made possible in part thanks to Bentley’s Variable Displacement system, which shuts down half of the engine under defined conditions. Intake and exhaust valves, fuel injection and ignition are all shut down on defined cylinders, with the engine running as a six-cylinder for improved efficiency.
It claims to offer the widest range of on- and off-road drive settings of any vehicle via Bentley’s Drive Dynamics Mode and optional Responsive Off-Road Setting. Up to eight modes are available, allowing drivers to select the perfect dynamic set-up for any surface or road condition. This versatility is complemented by Bentley Dynamic Ride (electrically activated 48V active roll control) and Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS).
Responsive Off-Road Setting allows the customer to select the appropriate vehicle settings for a wide range of off-road surfaces, while the Driver Information Panel displays information on pitch, roll, wheel articulation, steering angle, compass bearing and altitude.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) including Stop & Go, Predictive ACC and Traffic Assist enables the driver to maintain a set distance to the vehicle in front. Predictive ACC uses the navigation data, sensors and cameras to predict upcoming corners, city boundaries and speed-limit changes and can then modify the vehicle speed accordingly, improving both comfort and fuel economy.
In urban environments, there is Traffic Sign Recognition, which detects a wide variety of traffic signs and displays information to the driver; Rear Crossing Traffic Warning, which uses radar technology to detect crossing traffic when reversing out of a parking space; and Top View, a system which uses four cameras to display an overall picture of the vehicle’s surroundings.
