The W12 Is Gone but Bentley Has Never Been Angrier

Many still believe luxury SUVs are as dull and plush as a Chesterfield armchair. Bentley has a clear message for them: please reconsider. The British marque has just announced that on June 2, it will reveal the most dynamic Bentayga to ever wear the winged badge. A machine even more ferocious than the formidable Bentayga Speed.

The legendary W12 engine, retired with ceremony last year, has not left a void in its wake. Filling its shoes is a brand-new four-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine. While official figures remain under wraps, whispers suggest a power output north of 630 horsepower. This is not just quick. It is quicker than some sports cars and will comfortably sprint to sixty in under four seconds.

To put things in perspective, the Bentayga Speed packed 635 horses and 900 Nm of torque from its 6.0-litre W12. The upcoming V8 version does not merely match those numbers, it might surpass them. And when Bentley speaks of a more dynamic vehicle, it signifies far more than raw power. Expect sharper handling, updated sport driving profiles and the debut of an all-new ESC Dynamic mode that might even invite a hint of controlled oversteer.

If sound matters, the new crossover’s assertive nature will be accentuated by an Akrapovič exhaust system. Previously an optional extra, it now helps define the car’s identity. Finishing touches include black exterior elements and a sporting rear diffuser, making this Bentayga as visually compelling as it is aurally thrilling.

In conclusion Bentley is not pulling the handbrake but rather flinging it out the window and flooring the throttle. This will be a glorious fusion of aristocratic polish and brute mechanical force.