The Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) builds on the latest second-generation Bentayga, extending the wheelbase and rear cabin space by an extra 180 mm. With Body-in-White changes to the underfloor, side panels, door and roof, Bentley’s design team have ensured the lines and proportions continue to exude style and presence. This increase results in the wheelbase of the car stretching from 2995 mm to 3175 mm, with an overall length of 5322 mm. The increased length is all in the rear door, creating an exceptionally luxurious rear cabin area. With a larger cabin space than any other luxury competitor, an emphasis on wellness, and the introduction of the world’s first auto climate and advanced postural adjustment rear seat, extraordinary journeys are guaranteed.
The new Bentley Airline Seat specification is the most advanced seat ever fitted to a car, with 22-ways of adjustment and world-firsts in a new auto climate sensing system and postural adjustment technology.
In Relax mode, the seat can recline to 40 degrees, whilst the passenger seat is motored forwards and a beautifully leather-trimmed footrest deploys from the back of the front passenger seat. In Business Mode, the seat moves into its most upright position to make working on the move more comfortable.
The auto climate seat technology senses occupant temperature and surface humidity and then determines whether to apply heat, ventilation or both simultaneously to keep the occupant at optimum thermal wellbeing. Meanwhile, the postural adjustment system automatically makes micro adjustments to the occupant’s seating position and pressure points, by measuring pressure across the seat surface. The system can apply 177 individual pressure changes across six fully independent pressure zones over a three-hour period improving comfort and minimising fatigue throughout a journey.
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- Class-leading luxury SUV extends by 180 mm to create Bentley’s next sector-defining grand tourer
- A new focus on wellness, with integrated world-first seat technology
- Increased interior dimensions compared to other luxury competitors
- Airline Seat Specification includes world-first auto climate sensing and advanced postural adjustment systems
- Three seating configurations, including all-new 4+1 layout alongside four- and five-seat versions
- New craftsmanship elements to bolster class-leading interior
- Driving dynamics comparable to the Bentayga V8 thanks to new rear wheel steering and Bentley Dynamic Ride as standard
- First application of Bentley Diamond Illumination – delivering cabin lighting through handcrafted leather
- 24 billion different trim combinations alone
- Finer sewing threads create Bentley’s softest lofted quilted to date
- Launches with Bentley’s 4.0-litre 550 PS V8 engine
- Deliveries commence in Q4 2022 (market dependent)