Remember the Bentley Batur from a few years ago? Well, it’s back, but this time without a roof. Allow us to introduce you to the Bentley Batur Cabriolet.
Many details are similar to the coupe, meaning it has an uprated W12 twin-turbo engine and is a coachbuilt car built by Bentley’s Mulliner division. In contrast to the Continental GTC, which offers space for four people, the Batur Cabrio is only a two-seater that does without the rear seats and instead has a beautiful “air bridge” behind the two front seats – it is intended to be reminiscent of old sports cars without a roof. Additionally, if you look under the air bridge and the tapered hood, you’ll notice that it provides some storage space for luggage to increase the trunk space.
The W12 engine under its long hood is more powerful than most of Bentley’s W12 cars, thanks to a revised intake, improved turbocharger, new intercooler, titanium exhaust and unique engine tune, producing 740 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
This special unveiling car (car number 0) is a technical development vehicle and is therefore not counted among Bentley’s 16 planned blueprints. The customization options are truly limitless, says Bentley. The model you see here is in Vermillion Gloss over Vermillion Satin Duo, which is orange. You’ll notice that it features Bentley’s ombre effect front grille, which changes from a dark color to a light vermillion shine as the grille moves from the center to its edges. An additional touch of sportiness is visible through the carbon fiber front splitter, side skirts and rear diffuser. And those 22-inch wheels with Vermillion accents look amazing too.
Its interior offers limitless customization options and Bentley says its design is inspired by the Bacalar’s wraparound interior. This is evident through an electronically operated canopy that opens in 19 seconds at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Essentially every surface of the interior is customizable in both color and finish, says Bentley. It highlights the use of 3D printed rose gold, which can be seen on the engine start/stop buttons, drive mode selector, ventilation controls and as an insert on the steering wheel itself. In case you were curious, the gold comes from the centuries-old jewelry district of Birmingham, England.
Bentley hasn’t said whether the Batur Convertible is already sold out, but we suspect that could be because there are only 16 seats available. Each car will take “several months” to build, and Bentley suspects these will be some of its last cars to roll off the production line with its W12 engine.