Bentley’s Bentayga emerges world’s fastest SUV
Though Bentley has a history spanning almost a century, and some of its earlier models were nicknamed as “the world’s fastest lorries,” Bentley has never manufactured an SUV but with a claimed top speed of 187 mph, Bentley boasts that its recently launched Bentayga is the fastest SUV in the world.
When Bentley officially announced that it will launch a full-size SUV called the Bentayga last year three letters have actually given nightmares to traditional Bentley enthusiasts.
The claim, however, was made possible by a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 that makes a mighty 600 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque; an eight-speed automatic drive all four wheels.
The interior can be configured to seat four or five; only the finest leather will cosset those lucky posteriors. Diesel and hybrid powertrains will be offered in the future.
Bentley’s continental GT lineup is almost exclusively all-wheel-drive, but far from meeting the criteria for being called an SUV.
With the luxury carmaker being all about sales nowadays, and the Bentayga already amassing 4,000 pre-orders as of last year, the SUV is bound to be a sales success despite what the old-school Bentley fans want or believe.
Based on the same platform as the new 2016 Audi Q7, the model is also set to become the first Bentley powered by a diesel engine and a hybrid drivetrain.
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