Bentley has been without an extended wheelbase model since the death of the Mulsanne, but that will soon change as the company is putting the finishing touches on the Bentayga EWB. Caught undergoing testing in Europe, the prototype is pretty unremarkable as the front and rear ends carryover from the standard Bentayga. However, when viewed from the side, you can easily tell this isn’t your typical ultra-luxury crossover.
As you can see, the model sports an
extended wheelbase and massive rear doors. There’s no word on how much longer
the Bentayga EWB will be, but the Mulsanne EWB could offer some hints. The
sedan featured a 250 mm longer wheelbase and all of that was
dedicated to providing rear seat passengers with more legroom.
The Bentayga EWB will likely do the same
and it will presumably come equipped with two individual rear seats that
feature power legrests. We can also expect a more upscale version of the rear
center console currently found on the standard Bentayga with the four-seat
configuration.
Engine options should carryover and this
means we can expect a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 542 hp and 770 Nm of torque. There could also be a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12
with 626 hp and 900 Nm of torque as well as a
plug-in hybrid variant producing 443 hp and 700
Nm of torque. Of course, speed and efficiency isn’t really the name of the
game as extended wheelbase models are all about comfort, space and luxury.
