Before its official reveal in Frankfurt, the Bentley Bentayga hit the open road for some high-speed tests at an undisclosed location recently. In a new video, Bentley shows its first SUV hitting 187 mph.
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From this result, Bentley claims the Bentayga is the "world's fastest SUV in a high-speed test." That means stealing the spotlight away from another blisteringly fast SUV from the Volkswagen family, the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.
Under the sheetmetal, the Bentayga packs a 6.0-liter W-12 engine that should produce "well over" 550 hp and more than 531 lb-ft of torque. That should be enough to haul the 5,000-pound SUV to 60 mph in less than 5.0 seconds. We had a chance to drive a Bentayga prototype recently, and noted it feels "stupid fast, barreling past 100 mph like a freight train." And as Bentley showed earlier in yet another teaser, the Bentayga is just as content off-road as it is on the track. Four off-road modes adjust the SUV's steering, ride height, traction, and throttle response depending on the road conditions.
Watch for the Bentley Bentayga reveal at the Frankfurt motor show later this month, and check out the video below for a closer look at the SUV's capabilities.
Source: Bentley
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