Some people buy Bentleys because they are expensive, but a few appreciate the technology and engineering that goes into making fast land yachts. When the new Bentayga was launched, the most attention-grabbing feature was an optional watch strapped to the dash that cost about as much as the car. However, we've discovered another detail that you might like: the headlight washer system.
Most of the technology is concentrated on the inside, but there is something nice at the front, something you probably don't know about yet. You see, three's a reason the center of the outer headlights has a cap in the middle the same color as the body.
Bentley designers must have wanted to get rid of the caps that cover the washers, so they installed them in the middle of the LEDs.
Is that just a gimmick? We think not, especially when you can't see the washer working while you drive. There are bound to be other cool features inside that we don't know about. We predict that the Bentayga will be the go-to brand when the wealthy and famous pick an SUV.
It depends on whom you ask, but Bentleys are also beautiful to look at. Believe it or not, the Continental GT has been around since 2003. It's got to be the only modern luxury coupe that looks this good after 13 years. People love to hate the Bentayga, but we can already see that it's got that timeless thing going on.
Worried that it's not a real 4x4 because it shares its platform with the Audi Q7? Don't be. Bentley took the ice land speed record with a car running on regular winter tires, not studded ones. If they can do that, a muddy field isn't going to be much of a challenge. And now you also know how the headlights will stay clear of mud.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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