The new Bentayga EWB is Bentley’s new flagship and features a 180 mm longer wheelbase over the standard SUV.
Bentley has revealed the fifth model for its line-up, the Bentayga EWB (Extended Wheelbase). As the name suggests, this is the long-wheelbase iteration of Bentley’s popular SUV that offers owners 180 mm of additional rear-seat space. All that extra space comes courtesy of a 3,175mm wheelbase – 2,995mm of the regular Bentayga. Apart from the larger dimensions, the Bentayga EWB gets several mechanical upgrades along with its standard counterpart with an enhanced rear-seat feel.
The Bentayga EWB gets a 180mm longer wheelbase with additional length that is used to improve the rear seat space.
Coming to the design, the Bentayga EWB gets only a few subtle differences from its younger brother. Most obvious is the tall rear door which highlights the model’s status as a driver-driven SUV. The second one is the grille and 22-inch alloy wheels. The regular Bentayga’s mesh design piece has been replaced with a vertical vane grille, while the alloy wheels – of the same design as the standard Bentayga – now get a polished finish.
The vertical vane grille is one of the subtlest identifiers of the Bentayga EWB.
Moving to the cabin, the Bentayga EWB gets a choice of three seating layouts – the standard 5-seat layout, a new 4+1 layout with a central jump seat between the rear chairs or the more luxurious four- with separate rear seats. Seat layout. ,
However the seats for talking are individual “airline seats” that Bentley provides for the second row. The seats can be adjusted electrically in 22 different ways, with the Boss Seat tilting up to 40 degrees and getting an extended leg rest as well. Also unique to the rear seats is a seat climate control function that works according to the occupant’s body temperature. The seat’s sensors read passengers’ body temperature and surface moisture and automatically adjust between seat heating, ventilation of a mix of the two to provide optimum comfort. The seats are also capable of withstanding the occupant’s seating pressure points and make subtle adjustments to the seating position for better comfort.
Rear passengers get the unique in-seat climate control function that adjusts between heating and ventilation based on the occupants’ body temperature and surface humidity.
Buyers can also opt for power closing rear doors – a first from the company, with heated rear doors and center armrests and a unique LED ambient lighting pack that hides LED elements behind a diamond pattern perforated in the door pads. The Bentayga EWB also gets a wide array of trim and upholstery options – Bentley says buyers have 24 billion different trim combinations to choose from.
Bentley says the Bentayga EWB gets 24 billion different trim combinations to choose from.
Under the skin, the biggest news for the Bentayga EWB is the rear-wheel steering system – a first for the Bentayga. Bentley says that the system not only makes the big SUV feel agile but its turning circle at 11.8m is even tighter than the regular Bentayga. Also standard is the 48V active anti-roll system found in the standard Bentayga.
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For now, the Bentayga EWB will be available only with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol engine that will develop 542 bhp and 770 Nm of torque. The unit is mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox with Bentley claiming a 4.6 second sprint time to 100 kmph and a top speed of 290 kmph.
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