Think steroids for sale canada racecar driver but in a designer tuxedo – that in a nutshell is the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB). Its twin-turbo V8 strikes an excellent balance between performance and luxury. It provides what the consumers in this segment truly desire: even greater levels of space, opulence and comfort with an incisive, quick but really smooth drive.
It is one of those rare cars that are a pleasure to drive and to be driven in; providing an elegant experience one would take joy in feeling.
At first glance, it perhaps seems to be a slightly longer Bentayga— it is. The seven added inches are only one of the factors that also result in its name: Extended Wheelbase Version, or EWB for short. The size aside, the car is genuinely an amalgamation of much more.
The focus is purely on luxury. And a little thing Bentley calls ‘wellbeing’. We’ll talk about both these in a moment but first up is the symphonic snarl this magnificent beast makes when it starts up – refined, defined, restrained and yet exhilarating – that’s the 4.0-litre twin-turbo v8, that lets the EWB hit 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, coming alive.
EXTERIOR DESIGN
Four detailed exterior changes mark the new model: the longer profile, a new front grille, a new polished 22” 10-spoke wheel, and a repositioned sunroof, all whilst deliberately maintaining the highly successful second-generation Bentayga aesthetic.
Taking inspiration from the new grille on the Flying Spur, the Bentayga EWB has a ‘Vertical Vane Grille’ design that remains elegant while being visually striking. The unique grille consists of bright chrome vertical vanes sitting in front of a black mesh grille. The 22-inch 10-spoke Bentayga wheel is offered in a new mirror-polished design for the Bentayga EWB.
The repositioned panoramic sunroof illustrates again the focus on the rear cabin ambience and ensures the experience is uncompromised. The sunroof has therefore been moved rearwards in the car by 125 mm, providing the optimum position to bathe the rear cabin seating area in natural light.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Inside, the opulence continues. Everything is covered in creamy leather, polished wood, or cold, chrome alloys.
With the increased cabin length, the front centre console has been redesigned to provide better ergonomics and functionality for the rear passengers. The rear face of the console has been extended for improved interaction with the touchscreen remote, the addition of a wireless charging cradle for a mobile phone and a new air vent design.
For the first time on a Bentley, power closing doors can be specified. Two switches are located on the rear face of the extended centre console, comfortably within the reach of rear passengers. Pressing and holding the switch will close the door on the corresponding side of the vehicle using dedicated motors, creating a truly luxurious valet-like experience.
The Electronic All Wheel Steering, a first for the Bentayga, ensures that there is no shortfall of dynamic ability despite the longer wheelbase. In fact, the turning circle is 7% less than a standard Bentayga, at just 11.8 metres. This also guarantees no compromise between high-speed confidence and low-speed convenience.
With 24 billion trim combinations alone (and a total number of possible specifications running into the trillions), the cabin of the Bentayga Extended Wheelbase is capable of offering the most individual Bentayga ever.
The Wellness Quotient & The Airline Seat with 22 adjustments!
The new Bentley airline seat specification is the most advanced seat ever fitted to a car. With 22 ways of adjustment and world-firsts in a new auto climate sensing system and postural adjustment technology, you would never want to climb out of these seats!
In Relax mode, the seat can recline to 40 degrees, whilst the passenger seat is motored forwards and a beautifully leather-trimmed footrest deploys from the back of the front passenger seat. In Business Mode, the seat moves into its most upright position to make working on the move more comfortable.
The auto climate seat technology senses occupant temperature and surface humidity and then determines whether to apply heat, ventilation or both simultaneously to keep the occupant at optimum thermal well-being.
Meanwhile, the postural adjustment system automatically makes micro adjustments to the occupant’s seating position and pressure points, by measuring pressure across the seat surface. The system can apply 177 individual pressure changes across six fully independent pressure zones over a three-hour period improving comfort and minimising fatigue throughout a journey.
To experience the new Bentayga EWB visit the Bentley Showroom in Sitra, Bahrain | Call 17459111 | www.bahrain.bentleymotors.com
