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DUCATI DIAVEL FOR BENTLEY :
EXCLUSIVITY , PERFORMANCE AND CRAFTSMANSHIP IN A TRUE TWO-WHEELED WORK OF ART
Ducati and Bentley are proud to jointly announce a new , limited-edition motorcycle that celebrates the best of both iconic brands : the Ducati Diavel for Bentley .
Born from a collaboration between the two manufacturers , the project links Ducati and Bentley with a vision of performance , craftsmanship and exclusivity . The result is a striking synthesis of technology , style and performance capable of making enthusiasts dream . The bike will be revealed to the public tonight with a ‘ fuorisalone ’ event at Art Basel in Miami , the overseas edition of the most prestigious European contemporary art fair .
On the sophisticated technical base of the high-performance and comfortable Diavel V4 , Ducati has integrated characterising elements of the Bentley Batur – of which only 18 examples will be handcrafted by Bentley - to create a motorcycle unique in terms of elegance and design . The Diavel for Bentley will be created in a numbered series limited to 500 examples , plus an additional 50 even more special “ Ducati Diavel for Bentley Mulliner ” motorbikes . The latter are reserved for Bentley customers , and include the personalisation and individuality that is so intrinsic to the Batur on which the bikes are based .
THE INSPRIATION – BENTLEY BATUR
Batur is Bentley ’ s most powerful production car ever , with a 740 PS twin-turbo W12 engine . More than that , the Batur combines benchmark Bentley craftsmanship
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