The Bentayga S Black Edition is the darker side of Bentayga.

Bentley Motors announced the company’s most visually striking SUV to date, the Bentayga S Black Edition.

Identified by the first application of black-tinted wings to a Bentley in 105 years, the S Black Edition combines vivid accent colours, rich black detailing and confidence-inspiring chassis technology, revealing the darker side of the Bentayga.

Customers can choose from seven accent colour specifications:
- Mandarin
- Signal Yellow
- Klein Blue
- Pillar Box Red
- Ice
- Hyper Green
- Beluga
Each of the colours brings an eye-catching yet cohesive design both inside and outside, contrasting with stealthy black treatments across the car.

On the exterior, the accent takes the form of a laser-like stripe on the Styling Specification body kit below the front bumper and side sills and across the top of the rear spoiler.

Brake callipers are painted to match, adding a splash of colour behind 22-inch black-painted wheels.

As per the standard Bentayga S, all exterior brightware is replaced with gloss black versions, but the S Black Edition is the first model in Bentley’s 105-year history to include the Bentley Wings and lettering in matching gloss black.

The final exterior detail is a Black Edition badge located on the rear D-pillar.

At the start of the year, a host of new features have increased the desirability of the Bentayga range even further.

With the exterior of the car remaining fresh, the scope for increased personalisation has been increased with seven new satin paints, a new additional exterior colour and a new 21-inch wheel option in three different finishes.

Priority has been given to the driver and passenger experience with new chassis technology, new electrical architecture and additional features, including a re-profiled front radiator grille.

The introduction of all-wheel steering at the launch of Bentayga Extended Wheelbase increased handling and manoeuvrability whilst also reducing the turning circle by nearly one metre.

This system is now included as standard on both the Bentayga Azure and ‘S’ V8 models.

This is even more apparent as the steering combines with Bentley Dynamic Ride using up to +/- 4.8° of steering lock on the rear wheels.

At low and medium speeds below 60km/h, the rear wheels are steered in the opposite direction to the front wheels to aid a rapid change of direction, maximising manoeuvrability in tight spaces and reducing the turning circle by one metre.

At speeds above 60km/h, the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front, to improve stability and provide further confidence.

The Bentayga S Black Edition features Bentley’s renowned 4.0-litre twin-scroll turbocharged V8 petrol engine.

The latest-generation engine develops 550hp and 770 Nm of torque, with a 0–100 km/h time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 290 km/h.

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 performance-oriented feel.

For the new S Black Edition, the Bentley design team has also created a unique interior colour layout, bringing the perfect contrast between rich Beluga leather and splashes of bright accent colour.

The impactful accent colours on the outside of the car are carried through into the handcrafted cabin, where contrast stitching, contrast piping and accent-coloured sections of the leather trim come together to achieve the same searing effect. Each seat is embroidered with a black ‘S’ emblem.

A new carbon fibre weave has been used on the fascia, centre console and waistrails. The weave adds seemingly-3D visual depth to the fascia, providing the perfect backdrop for the Black Edition badge, which is inlaid beneath the lacquered surface to preserve the flush finish.

The new Dark Chrome pack has been included as standard. This means that much of the interior metal detailing, including the bullseye air vents, their organ stop controls and the centre vents, has been changed from usual bright chrome to gloss black equivalents.

There are three audio systems to choose from, starting with the Bentley Signature Audio system.

The Bang & Olufsen for Bentley system takes sound quality to another level, while also featuring stunning illuminated speaker grilles, while the Naim for Bentley system represents the ultimate in automotive sound quality.

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