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Bentley Bentayga review - Interior, design and technology

Undeniably ostentatious inside and out, the Bentayga is crammed with high-tech features, too

Interior, design and technology rating

3.7

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While the unashamedly bold Bentayga won’t be to all tastes, there’s no denying the imposing newcomer attracts attention. The raised ride height and boxy SUV proportions will be unfamiliar to fans of the brand’s traditional coupés, convertibles and saloons, but the new creation is recognisably a Bentley. Styling revisions for the second generation model include a larger, more upright grille, a redesigned rear end and new oval tailpipes. 

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Climb into the Bentayga and you’re immediately struck by the opulence of its handcrafted cabin, but it’s not perfect. For instance, the cup-holders are made from cheap plastic. Plus, the cabin lacks the airy and spacious feel of the Range Rover – take the luxury fittings out, and you could be in a Q7 or Porsche Cayenne. Even so, the combination of lustrous wood trim, soft leather and cool metal inserts gives the interior a cosseting club-class atmosphere, while the exquisite fit and finish lifts the Bentley above mainstream premium machines.

Look beyond the old-school luxury, though, and you’ll discover plenty of cutting-edge kit, such as an intuitive eight-inch infotainment system that dominates the centre console. As you’d expect with a car costing over £180,000 in top W12 form, it comes crammed with standard kit, including sat-nav, WiFi, soft-close doors, a panoramic roof and LED headlamps.

Of course, it is possible to personalise your car with bespoke wood veneer and leather finishes. Plus, you can add extras such as the £4,520 All Terrain spec, which brings underside protection and a surround view camera, or the £5,900 Touring Specification that bundles together safety kit such as adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and a head-up display.

Get carried away with the options and the price can soon rocket even more – our test car had over £30,000 of extras, taking it to nearly £200,000.

Sat-nav, stereo and infotainment

The optional 1,780-Watt 20-channel Naim audio system has eight listening modes to choose from. There are 20 speakers dotted around the cabin, including two bass speakers located in the lower seats backs and two  tweeters to enhance the high frequency range. In practice, the sound system seems to deliver on its promise – it's a must-tick option, if you can afford the lofty asking price.

A bigger 10.9-inch touchscreen display for the infotainment system replaces the previous 8-inch version, while there is a new multifunction steering wheel included.

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