THE MOST E X T R AO R D I N A RY GRAND TOURER YET BENTLEY MULLINER BATUR CELEBRATES THE W12 ENGINE THE CONCOURS OF Elegance is proud to present the UK debut of the Bentley Mulliner Batur – a new, exclusive hand-built grand touring car and love letter to the W12 engine that has played such an important role for Bentley over the past 20 years. Named after Lake Batur, the 88 metre deep, 16km2 crater lake in Kintamani on the island of Bali, the car is a fully coachbuilt Bentley with endless opportunities for personalisation. The colour and specification
are entirely down to the customer, and material options include sustainable natural fibre, low CO2 leather and 3D-printed 18k gold. Bentley is accelerating its Beyond100 programme to become the most sustainable luxury mobility company in the world, which means that the W12 engine is on borrowed time. However, before production comes to an end, the W12 will go out in a blaze of glory with its highest yet power and torque outputs. The Batur sits on the
most advanced chassis Bentley has ever produced to provide scintillating cornering acuity to match the coupe’s horizonhunting thrust. However, the Batur is not a final look back – it’s also a preview of Bentleys to come. Bentley’s Director of Design, Andreas Mindt, has overseen the Batur so that it references classic features from the firm’s illustrious past, yet fully embraces a cleaner future. The visual style previews Bentley’s new range of fully-electric cars, which will be launched in 2025.
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FROM TOP Bespoke touches abound in the Batur; styling hints at Bentley’s new design direction; countless possibilities for cabin specification.
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