Bentley introduces new model before May 10 launch

Bentley is preparing to officially reveal the fifth model in its luxury lineup on May 10.

During the reveal opening, Bentley revealed a dark teaser image of what appears to be a front panel or a door card. It is aided by ambient light that illuminates part of the photo.

Regardless of what the photo actually depicts, what’s more intriguing is the “Long-awaited” moniker bestowed on the trailer.

It’s not clear exactly what Bentley intends to reveal, but one car it is likely to launch on May 10 is a long wheelbase (LWB) version of the car. Bentayga Luxury SUVs.

Rumors and countless camouflage archetypes of the so-called Bentayga LWB has been circulating since early 2021, but no official word has been revealed so far.

The idea that this car could be the Bentayga LWB is only reinforced when you consider what Bentley wrote in its press release.

“With an added aspect of on-board wellness, the new model will deliver lavish comfort at the top of the range and offer a wide range of possibilities far beyond anything offered,” it said. before”.

This “additional size” may refer to the extended rear third of the Bentayga LWB, which would allow rear passengers more legroom.

Although Bentley calls this upcoming car a “fifth model”, the upcoming car could be a long-wheelbase version of the Bentayga as the brand says it sits at the “top of the range”.

The “width of possibilities” that the car can offer can also refer to the off-road characteristics of the Bentayga LWB.

If the Bentayga LWB is the car Bentley reveals, it will primarily rival redesigned long-wheelbase versions. Range Rover.

It is expected that the Bentayga LWB will also have largely the same powertrain as its short-wheelbase brother.

Currently, the entry-level Bentayga is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that produces 404kW of power and 770Nm of torque.

This tool sounds familiar because it is shared with Audi RSQ8, Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Cayenne friends of the same background.

There is also a variant called the Bentayga Speed ​​that is powered by a 6.0-litre W12 twin-turbo petrol engine that produces 467kW and 900Nm.

More recently, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the Bentayga was revealed and confirmed to be available in Australia.

It is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine paired with a 94kW/350Nm electric motor. The total system power is 330kW and 700Nm.

The electric motor is connected to a 17.3kWh lithium-ion battery pack and is said to perform well for a range of 51 km under the more lenient NEDC standards.

Instead of the long-wheelbase Bentayga, Bentley will likely unveil a prototype electric vehicle (EV) ahead of the launch of a production EV in 2025.

There’s nothing to indicate directly whether the upcoming car will be electric or electric, but Bentley has previously announced that it will fully electric by 2030.

This potential EV prototype could be the electric successor to Mulsanneas the flagship luxury sedan hasn’t been produced since 2020.

It will most likely compete with Rolls Royce Specter The large electric vehicle is scheduled for first deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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