Nov 28, 2014

Bentley named SUV in honour of rocks on Canaries

Bentley has registered the name Bentayga, which is expected to be the first serial of the British SUV brand. A new name is in honor of the rock formations on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). Now the manufacturer carries out the final tests of the SUV, the sales will start in 2016. In October a test prototype of the novelty was spotted on the Northern loop of the German Nürburgring. Prior to this, the British issued a few teasers of the model, which gave a glimpse of its some stylistic peculiarities. According to provisional data, motor cylinder will be new gamma petrol engine and Twin-Turbo W12 unit. Top version will be able to accelerate to 320kilometers per hour, which will make this SUV the fastest car in the segment. In addition, in 2017 Bentayga will be offered with a hybrid power unit, composed of the same 6.75-liter "eight" with two turbines.