You begin to realize that the years fly by when you consider that the Bentayga’s 10th anniversary is coming up. Crewe’s SUV is still in its first generation, which was launched initially at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September 2015. A facelift came out in mid-2020, but you’d have to be a diehard Bentley fan to notice the changes. In 2025, the luxobarge is still going strong, and there’s a new special edition up for grabs.
The Atelier Edition is for those who do not want to bother with the configurator and would rather let Bentley decide for themselves. There are five special colors, including five legacy Mulliner shades: Light Onyx, Rubino, Porcelain, Quartzite, and Light Emerald. The sixth and final one is a new Obsidian Crystal hue. Alternatively, if none of these paint jobs tickle your fancy, you can pick anything from the regular color palette.
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The opulent SUV generously uses satin and chrome, and the fake side vents bear an Atelier Edition badge. The glitzy 22-inch wheels, with their 10-spoke design, have self-leveling center caps, as any respectable Bentley should. Customers can choose either the standard wheelbase model or the stretched EWB version, which came out about three years ago.
For the lavish cabin, Bentley spices things up with different colors depending on the exterior color. From brushed aluminum and wood trim to the finest leather and two-tone finishes, this Atelier Edition has it all. But there’s no denying that the Bentayga is beginning to show its age. However, it’s not necessarily bad since the latest cars tend to be overburdened with screens. Another plus is the generous use of physical buttons and knobs instead of moving everything inside a touchscreen.
If there’s one thing missing, it’s the W-12. Bentley killed the venerable twin-turbo 6.0-liter engine in mid-2024 after making over 100,000 powertrains with twelve cylinders since 2003. The Bentayga Atelier Edition comes with the V-8, or you can opt for the V-6 hybrid. However, the electrified version doesn’t get the rear-wheel-steering included on the gas-only models.
It won’t be long until a second SUV will be part of Bentley’s lineup. Scheduled to debut in 2026, the so-called “Urban SUV” will be the brand’s first electric model. Details have not been released yet, but we do know it’ll be shorter than the Bentayga.
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