A hill climb is probably the last place you'd expect to find
a Bentley Bentayga, but the ultra-luxury SUV
will arrive this coming June to tackle one of the world's most famous events:
Pikes Peak.
Bentley announced on Thursday that it's prepping a Bentayga
specifically to tackle the Pikes
Peak Hill Climb. The finer details aren't available just yet, but the
Bentayga will be powered by the W-12 engine making 600 horsepower and 664
pound-feet of torque. The brand also said the SUV's all-wheel-drive and
air suspension, complete with an active-roll system, will help deliver results
on the 12.42-mile Colorado Springs hill climb.
Not only will the Bentayga run the event, Bentley has
record-breaking intentions, too. The brand aims to complete the course, which
is comprised of 156 turns, quicker than any SUV that has come before it.
This marks the second major motorsports announcement from
the British luxury brand. Bentley also debuted its new Continental
GT3 racer in November, based on the 2018 Continental GT road car. The
racer will take over following a successful 2017 Blancpain GT Series
Endurance Cup series. The new racer will debut at Monza in April this year.
We expect the Bentayga will be stripped of its luxury
appointments to save weight and outfitted with a roll cage, but Bentley hasn't
said how the SUV will be prepared. More details on the Bentayga's record hill
climb attempt will surface as the June 24 race date nears.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1114913_bentley-bentayga-to-tackle-pikes-peak-hill-climb
by Sean Szymkowski
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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