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BENTLEY Bentayga Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 4
First production year: 2015
Engines: Gasoline, Hybrid, Diesel
Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)

2021 - Present

Bentley introduced the fourth version for its SUV Bentayga in 2021, the S-version, which was tuned for spirited on-road driving without giving up its off-road abilities. The Bentayga shared its platform with the Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7, but it was built on a higher quality level and with much more expensive materials. Still, Bentley built it in its carbon-neutral factory from Crewe, in the U.K. Visually, there were quite a few differences between the regular Bentayga and the S-version. At the front, the carmaker installed smoked headlights and gloss-black lower bumpers. The tra...

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BENTLEY Bentayga S 4.0L V8 AWD (550 HP)

 

2020 - Present

Five years after introducing the Bentayga model, Bentley decided that it was a perfect time to change it during the word pandemic situation in 2020. The first Bentley SUV in history was the Bentayga. When it was unveiled, it featured a mix of luxury, performance, and comfort. After five years and 20.000 units handcrafted at the Crewe factory in the U.K., the model received an update in 2020. For starters, Bentley offered the Bentayga in two engine choices: the Bentayga and the Bentayga Speed. The regular version featured the new design language introduced by the Continental GT and the ...

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BENTLEY Bentayga 4.0L V8 8AT AWD (550 HP)

 

2018 - Present

Bentley made its first step towards electrification when it introduced the Bentayga Hybrid at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. When Bentley launched the Bentayga in 2015, the world was in shock. Even though the luxurious SUV was shown as a concept car three years before the official launch, not many customers believed that Bentley would produce the car. Yet, it came, and it was the fastest SUV in the world and shared its platform with the Porsche Cayenne. It was the tallest Bentley ever made. Its front fascia featured two large LED headlights and an additional round lamp for the turn signal...

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BENTLEY BENTAYGA HYBRID 3.0L V6 TFSi 8AT AWD (449 HP)

 

2015 - 2020

Following the trend, Bentley launched its first luxury SUV in 2015, going by the name of Bentayga. The name is a combination of Bentley and Taiga, the world's largest transcontinental snow forest. Styled by Bentley's EXP 9 F concept car, the Bentayga combines the company's stylish rounded lines with the roughness of an SUV. The leather upholstered interior offers room for five people and its shapes are in line with the other models in Bentley's stable. The SUV is built on the Volkswagen MLB platform, which is also used in the second-generation Audi Q7 and the 3rd gen Pors...

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