Iconic British car brand Bentley Motors have launched the Super Premium SUV the Bentagaya V8 in India at a price of Rs. 3.78 crore today. The Bentley Bentagaya V8 would be on sale at Exclusive Motors who are the official Bentley Motors partner in India.
Commenting on the launch, Satya Bagla, Managing Director, Exclusive Motors said: “Bentley is the world leader in luxury mobility and has been defining new luxury in the automotive world. The Bentayga V8 shares the same sleek lines as the other models in the Bentayga range, but adds some distinctive features to create an edgier exterior that matches the car’s dynamic feel. The newest addition to the range, Bentayga V8, is everything Bentayga was designed to be, balancing exquisite refinement with astonishing performance.”
The Bentley Bentagaya V8 comes powered by the new-generation 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine with 542hp of brute power and can do a dash to 100kmph in just 4.4 seconds. The 8 speed automatic transmission does its duty on this highly accalimed super SUV. The advanced V8 engine comes with advanced fuel saving tech like cylinder deactivation and start stop. Bentley claims a overall fuel tank range of around 746 kms on the SUV.
Then you have the Bentley Drive Dynamics Control with Sport, Comfort, Bentley and Custom drive modes to choose from. You also get the optional settings called as All Terrain Specification Package which includes Snow & Grass, Dirt & Gravel, Mud & Trail and Sand Dune that lets the driver take better control of the situations when needed.
Buyers can also choose from multiple seating configurations, custom paint, leather colours etc on the vehicle. The Bentagaya V8 comes with black and chrome grill, twin quad exhaust pipes, bright red brake calibers while you also have an option of Carbopn Ceramic brakes which is the most powerful brake system ever fitted to an Bentley with the 17.3 inch front rotors being the largest currently offered on any production car.
Other new personalization options range from a high-gloss carbon-fiber interior trim and a wood-and-leather trimmed steering wheel (offered in seven veneer finishes) to a new “Cricket Ball” leather interior color. Other features include adaptive cruise control, night vision, automatic parking, a head up display with road sign recognition and an optional Naim audio system with 18 speakers, 18 channels and 1,800 watts.
Technical Specification
Engine | |
Type | 4.0-litre, 32-valve, twin-turbocharged V8 |
Max Power | 542 bhp* / 404 kW / 550 PS @ 6,000 rpm |
Max Torque | 770 Nm / 568 lb. ft. @ 1,960-4,500 rpm |
Transmission | |
Driveline | ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox, permanent all-wheel drive with 40:60 front to rear torque split |
Ratios | 1st: 4.714; 2nd: 3.143; 3rd: 2.106; 4th: 1.667; 5th: 1.285; 6th: 1.000; 7th: 0.839; 8th: 0.667 |
Final Drive | 3.308 |
Brakes, Wheels and Tyres | |
Front Brakes | 400mm ventilated iron / 440mm carbon-silicon-carbide |
Rear Brakes | 380mm ventilated iron / 370mm carbon-silicon-carbide |
Wheels | Optional 20”; standard 21”; optional 22” |
Tyres | Pirelli 275/50R20, 285/45 R21, 285/45 ZR21, 285/40ZR22 |
Steering | |
Type | Electronic Power Assisted Steering, variable ratio |
Turns lock-to-lock | 2.3 turns |
Turning circle | 12.4 m / 40.6 ft |
Suspension | |
Front | Four link double wishbones, optional 48V electric active anti-roll bar |
Rear | Trapezoidal multi-link, optional 48V electric active anti-roll bar |
Springs and dampers | Self-levelling air suspension, Continuous Damping Control |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2995 mm / 117.9” |
Overall length | 5140 mm / 202.4” |
Width (across body) | 1998 mm / 78.7” |
Width (inc. mirrors) | 2224 mm / 87.6” |
Overall height | 1742 mm / 68.6” |
Fuel tank | 85 litres / 18.7 UK gallons / 22.5 US gallons |
Boot volume | Seats up – 484 litres; seats folded – 1774 litres (five-seat variant) |
Kerb weight (EU) | 2395 kg / 5280 lb (five-seat variant) |
Gross vehicle weight | 3250 kg / 7165 lb |
Performance | |
Top speed | 180 mph / 290 km/h |
0-60 mph | 4.4 secs |
Fuel Consumption (EU cycle) | |
Urban | 18.1 mpg / 15.6 litres/100 km |
Extra Urban | 31.4 mpg / 9.0 litres/100 km |
Combined | 24.8 mpg / 11.4 litres/100 km |
CO2 emissions | 260 g/km |
Emissions Controls | EU 6 |