Bentley has revealed its latest limited-run model by Mulliner, the W12-powered Batur -
, and provides a glimpse as to what the first all-electric Bentley will look like, as well as providing a suitable platform to bid farewell to the company’s W12 engine. It’s called the Batur and only 18 will be built at £1.65 million a pop., with three-chamber air-suspension, 48-volt electrical architecture and anti-roll system, four-wheel steering and an electronic rear-differential.
Back to the Batur, which is the first Bentley to arrive under the watch of design director Andreas Mindt, who joined the company at the start of 2021. Mindt might have been brought in to lead Bentley’s design transformation into a manufacturer of luxury EVs, the first of which will arrive in 2026 as an all new model joining the company’s current line-up, but he also was instrumental in the Batar’s clean, lithe look.
Under studio lights it’s a striking design, bringing a freshness to Bentley’s look that, without the need for flicks, wings and aero tricks, also creates a more athletic aesthetic. There’s a hint of Aston Martin Vantage Zagato across the rear, but that’s no bad thing, the profile is one of a low set car that doesn’t require visual tricks or graphics to create such an illusion.
For years Bentley has been chasing a younger audience, and while only 18 customers will take delivery of a Batur if as many elements of its exterior design can be carried over to the current and next generation of Bentleys it will take a big leap in reaching those sought after youngsters.
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