The Art of Luxury Issue 64 2024 | Page 65

AUTOMOTIVE 65 when cornering , ensuring maximum tyre contact to deliver class-leading cabin stability , ride comfort and exceptional handling .
Similar to the Continental GT Speed , where the boundaries of grand touring comfort versus engaging performance have been extended through chassis mode selection , the Bentayga S Black Edition offers increased capability through an enhanced SPORT mode over a standard Bentayga .
In SPORT , improved steering feel , greater turn-in response and further reduced body-roll is possible due to an additional 15 per cent increase in air suspension damping and a unique Electronic Stability Control and Bentley Dynamic Ride tune .
Recalibration of Bentley ’ s Torque Vectoring by Brake system – whereby the car lightly brakes the inside rear wheel at corner entry to sharpen the front axle turn-in – has made Bentayga S Black Edition even more responsive to drive .
STRIKING PRESENCE WITH RESPONSIBILITY
The Bentayga S Hybrid Black Edition allows customers to indulge their passion for sporting performance and striking design while still enjoying the many advantages of an electrified powertrain .
With a combined output of 462 PS ( 456 bhp ), the 3.0-litre TFSI V6 petrol engine and 100 kW electric motor-generator can power the Bentayga S Hybrid Black Edition from zero to 62 miles an hour ( 100 km / h ) in just 5.3 seconds , with a top speed of 158 mph ( 254 km / h ). The sensation of effortless power is , if anything , accentuated by the hybrid powertrain due to the capability of the electric motor to deliver its full torque output from zero revolutions per minute .
Like its V8-powered stablemate - the new Bentayga S Hybrid Black Edition provides a more engaging drive , featuring ( whilst in Sport mode ) sound enhancements in the engine bay complementing the sound of the V6 TFSi and adding to the more sporting character of the car .
A sports exhaust is included as standard , with free-flowing primary and secondary pipes improving flow and combining with reduced perforations in the muffler to deliver enhanced character and volume , giving a more performanceoriented feel .
The Bentayga ’ s comprehensive off-road abilities remain , with the optional All-Terrain Specification bringing four dedicated off-road modes ( Snow and Wet Grass , Dirt and Gravel , Mud and Trail , and Sand ) along with a 500 mm wading depth .
ISSUE 64 2024 THE ART OF LUXURY