Bentley's Mulliner Teases New Coachbuilt Model, Looks Like an Open-Top Batur to Us

Deemed the third coachbuilt Bentley of the modern era, after the Barchetta and Batur, the upcoming product will be limited to just 16 copies. It will make use of the brand's iconic W12 engine, and the lump is said to be "in its most potent iteration" here.

Full details about it will be released during the grand unveiling on May 7, yet we think we know what it is. You see, besides the short press release, Bentley has also dropped a couple of teaser shots and a shadowy video of this model. And from certain angles, we can see that it resembles the Batur. Moreover, these teasers suggest that it will be a convertible, so chances are we are looking at an open-top version of the Batur by Mulliner.

If we are correct, then it builds on the Continental GTC, given that the fixed-roof variant of this model is based on the Continental GT. We suspect it will boast numerous exclusive touches, including 18-carat gold, alongside sustainable materials. No two cars will be the same, as the impressive level of personalization is superior here, and its future owners will be able to select from almost countless upholstery, trim, colors, and so on.

Bentley's current Batur by Mulliner is the brand's most powerful street-legal product yet. It packs a W12 motor with a 6.0-liter displacement and dual turbos, a lump that traces its roots back to the 2003 Continental GT. On the Batur, it produces 739 horsepower (750 ps/552 kW) and 738 pound-foot (1,000 Nm) of torque. This exclusive grand tourer is said to take around 3.5 seconds to accelerate to 62 mph (100 kph), and it will run out of breath at 208 mph (335 kph).

The fixed-roof Batur by Mulliner's production was capped at 18 cars, so the open-top variant will be even more exclusive, with only 16 examples set to see the light of day. Nevertheless, it won't be as exclusive as the Bacalar, as only 12 of those will be made. There is a strong chance that all 16 copies of the upcoming Batur Convertible by Mulliner, given that it is this model that Bentley is teasing, were already sold out.

Thus, if you missed your chance to buy one, you should keep a close eye on the used car market in the near future, as we reckon some build slots will eventually be listed for grabs. It is possible that each one went for the equivalent of over $2 million, as that's how much the fixed-roof model used to cost.