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Fastest ever production SUV at Pikes Peak to make
Goodwood Festival of Speed debut
The Bentley Bentayga W12, fresh from setting a new record for production SUVs at Pikes Peak, will go from one famous
hill climb to another, as it makes its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 presented by Mastercard.
he Bentayga W12
will be tackling the
similarly iconic
Goodwood
Hillclimb course
from Friday 13 –
Sunday 15 July at this year’s
festival. It will be aiming to set new
records over the course of the
weekend with driver Rhys Millen
who is flying over for the event,
just three weeks after the stunning
performance at Pikes Peak.
Climbing almost 5000 ft through
156 corners at the Colorado
course, two-time champion Rhys
Millen steered the Bentayga
through the 12.42-mile Pikes Peak
course in just 10:49.9 – taking
nearly two minutes off the previous
record and averaging 66.5 mph.
The impressive performance
claimed the title for fastest
production SUV to take on Pikes
Peak.
The Bentayga showcased its
incredible credentials, including
the 600bhp, 900Nm W12 engine,
adaptive air suspension, active
electric 48V anti-roll control and
carbon ceramic brakes to set the
new benchmark.
To help maximise the
Bentayga’s potential, a series of
modifications were fitted including
a set of tyres from Pirelli’s DOT-
marked range. Further alterations
saw the front seats replaced with
racing versions while the rear
seats were removed, and a roll
cage and fire suppression system
were installed.
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“Arriving at FoS straight off the
back of the record
breaking Pikes Peak
performance is the perfect way
to introduce the Bentayga to
the Festival audience. This truly
is an impressive car, and one
which encapsulates the Festival
of Speed spirit”
Will Kinsman, Head of Content
at Goodwood said: “We are thrilled
to have the Bentley Bentayga W12
at the Goodwood Festival of
Speed this year. Rhys Millen put in
an amazing performance at Pikes
Peak, and the record he set is a
testament to the ability ofthe
Bentayga.
“Arriving at FoS straight off the
back of the record-breaking Pikes
Peak performance is the
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perfect way to introduce the
Bentayga to the Festival audience.
This truly is an impressive car, and
one which encapsulates the
Festival of Speed spirit.”
To celebrate the record-
breaking achievement, Bentley
has announced a new Limited
Edition Bentayga, strictly limited to
just 10 cars. Created and
handcrafted by Mulliner - Bentley’s
in-house bespoke and
coachbuilding division – the Pikes
Peak Bentayga pays tribute to the
model’s achievements on the
mountain.
At FoS, Bentley will also be
showcasing its new Bentley
Continental GT and Continental
GT3 race car over the weekend.
The Festival of Speed is
renowned for attracting the best
cars and most famous drivers in
motoring. The 2018 running of the
event is set to be no different, as
Goodwood marks its Silver
Jubilee, having been staged every
summer since 1993.
The Goodwood Festival of
Speed presented by Mastercard
runs from the 12 – 15 July 2018,
7am – 7pm each day.
Hospitality packages are now
very limited throughout the
weekend. To buy tickets or enquire
about hospitality
visit www.goodwood.com or call
the Goodwood Ticket Office on
01243 755 055.
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