That is the Bentley Bentayga Umbra, a restricted version Bentayga S crafted by Mulliner, Bentley’s coachbuilding arm that’s additionally in command of personalisation and particular editions. Commissioned by the carmaker’s Asia Pacific division, solely 10 models can be found worldwide, and this unit in Bentley Kuala Lumpur is certainly one of six in APAC.
In line with Cambridge, umbra refers back to the darkish internal a part of a shadow during which all gentle is blocked. The darkest a part of a shadow, in different phrases. Fortunately, the Bentayga Umbra isn’t Vantablack ranges of darkish, and you’ll nonetheless clearly see the large SUV’s traces and crucially, the define of Bentley’s signature rear haunches.
The Bentayga Umbra’s Hallmark (gray) exterior has Blackline Specification (customary on the S), which implies that all the often chrome components have been changed with gloss black, apart from the Flying B logos at each ends, and the wordmark on the tailgate. This brooding look is capped off by a singular element – a Beluga painted entrance bumper with a fade design, a world-first for any Bentley. It’s delicate, escaping our first look.
The ‘Tri-Tone Styling Specification’ is garnished, actually, with Cyber Yellow. The searing shiny accent could be discovered on the pinstripe operating alongside the carbon fibre bodykit and rear wing, the wing mirror caps, and on the black 22-inch S directional wheels. The latter comes with self-levelling wheel badges from the Mulliner catalogue.
The Bentayga Umbra’s inside can be a canvas for Mulliner to point out off its repertoire. The principle cover is in Porpoise, with Beluga because the secondary cover. The fade design seen on the entrance bumper is considerably replicated right here in a specifically created digital fade perforation sample on the quilted areas and headrests – one other first for Bentley. All veneered surfaces function excessive gloss carbon fibre.
Like the outside, the cabin’s third color is Cyber Yellow. The contrasting hue is used because the accent cover and is discovered on seat emblems, painted veneered carriers and overmat micropiping. It’s a really putting and fashionable look, out and in. The Bang & Olufsen speaker grilles are in a pleasant satin black and silver combo. Not talked about within the press launch are treadplates etched with ‘Umbra, a Mulliner unique’. In reality, that’s the one place on the automotive the place the restricted version’s identify is seen.
No modifications underneath the steel. The Bentayga S is a sporty trim stage launched in 2021. Crewe’s large SUV will get sharper dealing with courtesy of 15% stiffer air suspension, complemented by Bentley Dynamic Experience lively 48V digital anti-roll management. Particular calibration of its stability management, plus brake torque vectoring utilized to the within rear wheel provide improved steering really feel and turn-in response, plus even much less physique roll.
Underneath the hood is a 4.0-litre biturbo V8 with 550 PS and 770 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 4,500 rpm, despatched to all 4 wheels by means of an eight-speed automated transmission. The 0-100 km/h dash is completed in simply 4.5 seconds, which is mind-blowing when you think about the Huge Ben’s dimension and the quantity of leather-based and luxuries onboard. The S comes with a sport exhaust system as customary.
In our expertise, Bentley Dynamic Experience is a witch and the V8 is extra sporting and characterful than the now-departed W12, God relaxation its soul. Good foundation for the Umbra, which is yours for RM3,677,500 on-the-road, absolutely taxed, earlier than insurance coverage.
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