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The Bentayga has been the driving force behind Bentley’s sales boom since its launch. Take 2021 for example, when the luxury brand from Crewe set an all-time record by shipping 14,659 cars or 31% more than in 2020. One third of this volume was achieved by luxury SUVs, which are now becoming more luxurious. Meet the Extended Wheelbase, which adds 180 millimeters (7.1 inches) between the axles to allow for great rear legroom.
Substantial growth has extended the wheelbase to 3,175 mm (125 in), resulting in an overall length of 5,322 mm (209.5 in). With all the extra growth in the back door, the Bentayga EWB offers a full-size limousine level of legroom for the person lying in the back. By the way, the elongated SUV gets the Airline Seat feature with “the most advanced seat ever installed in a car.”
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Adjustable in no less than 22 ways, the rear seat can recline up to 40 degrees when Relax mode is activated. Doing so also spreads the leather-wrapped footrest from the back of the front passenger seat, which is electrically pushed forward to free up more legroom. Or, activating Business mode moves the chair to an upright position when you want to do some work in comfort on the go.
Then there are the high-tech climate control systems. It can automatically change settings based on occupant temperature (yes, it can measure your temperature) and humidity levels on the back. In addition, the pressure across the seat surface is analyzed to make automatic posture adjustments. There are 177 pressure changes that can be applied across six independent pressure zones over three hour intervals.
You can define the Bentayga EWB in any of the 24 billion trim combinations, resulting in trillions of possible specifications. Debuting with the extra-long SUV are the heated rear doors and center armrests, while the power-closing doors are an absolute first for Bentley.
Another novelty is the elaborate ambient lighting on the door cards, with 12 light-emitting diodes on each front door and 22 on each back door. These LEDs emit light through a one-millimeter hole in the skin. The EWB also gets a different front grille design and exclusive 22-inch alloy wheels with a polished finish and a 10-spoke design.
Considering all the additional features and body changes, Bentley said it had to engineer more than 2,500 new parts. Some is required for rear-wheel steering, which has reduced turning circle by seven percent (to 11.8 meters) compared to the normal Bentayga despite the increased length.
Available in four and five-seater configurations along with a new 4+1 layout, the Bentayga EWB is powered by a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine that produces 542 hp and 770 Nm (568 lb-ft) of torque. It goes to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.6 seconds and maxes out at 180 mph (290 km/h). Bentley has said nothing about offering the majestic W12 for its extra-long SUV.
Customer deliveries will begin in the fourth quarter of this year, but only in select markets.
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