The Bentley Batur options 800 distinctive elements, making it a really particular automobile from the automaker. The eye to element and craftsmanship extends past the design and powertrain to incorporate bespoke audio expertise. Bentley is providing the brand new “Naim for Mulliner” sound system within the coupe, a $31,681 (25,000-pound) possibility at immediately’s change fee.
The 20-speaker sound system includes six tweeters, 9 mid-range audio system, two woofers, two energetic bass transducers, and one subwoofer. The mid-range audio system and tweeters have new drivers and have Focal’s patented M cones. Bentley derived its new audio system from Focal’s Grand Utopia lineup.
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The brand new sound system outcomes from 10,000 hours of improvements from Focal and Naim, with the 2 laying out 56 necessities and proposals for the system. The one-piece M cones within the audio system present rigidity with out the mud cap.
Bentley designed the Batur with the audio system in thoughts, fastidiously inserting them all through the cabin. Further strengthening across the doorways and rear cabin additionally helped cut back distortion from the sound system.
Bentley says the “Naim by Mulliner” sound system is an growth of its providers to supply “really bespoke autos.” The automaker has seen curiosity in its Mulliner model develop in recent times, with calls for for particular paint doubling and private commissions tripling.
Earlier this 12 months, the automaker previewed the obtainable customization choices by presenting 4 attainable themes. Every featured a singular inside and exterior colour mixture. It additionally highlighted the Batur’s use of sustainable supplies, like espresso byproducts and flax-based choices.
Bentley unveiled the Batur a 12 months in the past, and it simply completed improvement in June, with two pre-production autos traversing over 18,641 miles. The corporate will produce 18 examples of the $2 million (1.65 million kilos) automobile, which takes about 4 months to construct. The corporate needs to be completed constructing them in late 2024.
The Batur options the model’s iconic twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 engine and would be the final Bentley to make use of it. It makes 740 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. Bentley modified the engine’s air consumption, intercoolers, and turbos to extend the output from the usual 710 hp. Manufacturing for the engine ends in April 2024.
