Raising the Bar

0
169
Share this:
0. 2024 Bentley Bentayga (2)
The 2024 Bentley Bentayga

The 2024 Bentley Bentayga goes the extra mile with luxury amenities, upgrades and add-on features.

By Joe Yogerst

 

Founded in 1919, Bentley Motors cut its teeth on winning races like the 24 Hours of Le Mans before evolving into one of the globe’s top luxury brands.

Known for their elegant exterior styling, posh interiors, performance and overall craftsmanship, Bentley vehicles have been the car of choice for everyone from the British royal family and John Lennon to soccer star David Beckham, Kobe Bryant and Arnold Schwarzenegger.    

The 2024 Bentayga pulls that legacy into the 21st century with a choice of V-6 plug-in hybrid or V-8 gas engines, a new air-conditioning system with ionizers to maximize interior air quality, intelligent park assist that can be operated from outside the vehicle using a smartphone, an optional 20-speaker infotainment system, more Earth-friendly fabrics and trims, and the option of replacing the rear bench with two plush captain’s seats. 

0. 2024 Bentley Bentayga (7)

This sports utility vehicle has a price tag that starts at $200,000 and can easily run another hundred grand depending on the model, options, add-ons and upgrades. But a single test drive is enough to convince any would-be buyer that the 2024 Bentley Bentayga is worth every penny.

Weighing in at nearly 6,000 pounds, the Bentayga feels like a solid vehicle. But that doesn’t inhibit performance. The hybrid can race from zero to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds and reach a top velocity of nearly 160 mph. On the V-8 version, putting pedal to the metal achieves 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and a top velocity of 180 mph (if you can actually find a place in Southern California to drive that fast).

The Bentayga’s off-road cred is bolstered by all-wheel drive, high clearance and an optional all-terrain package that includes driving modes for Sand, Snow and Grass, Dirt and Gravel, Mud and Trail. 

Yet the most impressive thing about the latest Bentayga is extreme personalization—around 4,000 different interior design combinations curated by Mulliner, the legendary coachbuilder that’s worked with the automaker since the 1920s. In fact, buyers can consult directly with Mulliner designers to create their bespoke Bentley either virtually or by visiting the factory in Crewe in the British Midlands region.     

For those who want to be driven rather than pilot the vehicle themselves, the Bentayga EWB (Extended Wheelbase) Mulliner V-8 features a spacious passenger cabin with reclining seats similar to airline business class, plus a postural adjust and seat auto climate features that deliver the ultimate in cruising comfort. 

 

DEALERSHIP INFO

Bentley Newport Beach

3140 Pullman St., Costa Mesa

855-999-2464; bentleynewportbeach.com

 

1. Bentayga Apex Edition front end

A BOLD FRONT END with a new mesh grille and the marquee’s famous “Winged B” logo shield the Bentayga’s gnarly ENGINE—a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 hybrid with electric motor capable of churning out 456 horsepower or a 4.0-liter twin-turbo, V-8 with 542 horsepower.

 

0. Bentley x Peninsula interior design

Bentayga buyers can mull over a mind-boggling array of bespoke INTERIOR DESIGN colors, fabrics and veneers including new painted finishes like Cricket Ball and Piano Linen complemented by Bentley Diamond Illumination that radiates from tiny perforations in the leather upholstery.

 

3. 2024 Bentayga wheels

A Torsen ALL-WHEEL DRIVE system delivers power to all four wheels on the Bentayga, while an electronic anti-roll system makes automatic adjustments to the prevailing conditions on streets, freeways or even off road.

 

2. Bentayga Curated by Mulliner tech

Ready-made for a chauffeur-driven lifestyle, the Bentayga EWB features a super-sized backseat with reclining chairs, personalized infotainment systems and HIGH-TECH ELEMENTS like posture adjust and auto climate control.

Photos by Bentley Motors

Share this:

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here