Bentley Bentayga Speed Runs Off With ‘The Fastest SUV In The World’ Title; Italians Worried

Fastest SUV In The World: 2019 Bentley Bentayga Speed is now the world’s fastest SUV with a top speed of 306km/h. More on Bentley Bentayga’s speed record.

The newly-unveiled Bentley Bentayga Speed has just become the fastest 'production' SUV in the world, with a top speed of 306km/h; beating the Lamborghini Urus's previous record by just one unit. The top speed of Bentley Bentayga Speed is currently just an official claim even though we do not doubt the capabilities of the mighty W12 mill.

The Bentley Bentayga Speed has been designed, developed and handcrafted in its home in Great Britain and is the third and most performance-oriented iteration of the SUV. The Bentley Bentayga first appeared in a W12 format (which was also the world's fastest SUV back then), followed by a sportier V8 avatar.

Fastest SUV In The World 2019: Bentley Bentayga Speed

Besides holding the prestigious title of being the fastest SUV in the world for the second time, the Bentley Bentayga also holds the record for the shortest Pikes Peak International Hill Climb run, for a production-SUV. In short, the Bentley Bentayga brings the best of both worlds: luxury and performance.

To create its own identity, the Bentayga Speed comes with some unique aesthetic details such as the blacked-out headlamps and front grille, body-coloured side skirts, new 22-inch wheels (available in three shades), a larger tailgate spoiler and a signature 'Speed' badging on the fender streaks.

Fastest SUV In The World 2019: Bentley Bentayga Speed

Inside, the ultra-luxury SUV brings the epitome of plushness and fine English craftsmanship; further made special with 'Speed' signatures in the form of leather, metal and illumination. For the first time ever, the Bentayga gets Alcantara treatment as well.

Listing out all the cool features and equipment on offer would be a bit demanding. While the standard package is overwhelming enough, the optional extras (that cost a bomb) can make the Bentayga a technology-and-luxury powerhouse.

Fastest SUV In The World 2019: Bentley Bentayga Speed

Some of the main highlights include the all-wheel-drive system with Electronic Differential Lock, multiple driving modes, carbon ceramic brakes, ambient lighting, 22-way adjustable front seats with massaging, carbon fibre panels and Bentley's Rear-Seat Entertainment (RSE) package; to name a few.

Regarding specifications, the Bentley Bentayga Speed is powered by a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 petrol engine that now makes 626bhp, but the same 900Nm of torque. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission which promises a sportscar-like 0-100km/h acceleration time of 3.9 seconds (the Lamborghini Urus does this in 3.6 seconds).

Fastest SUV In The World 2019: Bentley Bentayga Speed

Thoughts On The Fastest SUV In The World

The automotive world has come to a point where SUVs are judged by its capabilities on well-paved and open roads rather than over challenging uneven terrains. The Bentayga is still an effortless off-roader (so is the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, Range Rover Sport SVR or Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio) and we really think that it should break records to give justice to its SUV DNA rather than trying to be a supercar.

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Article Published On: Monday, February 18, 2019, 18:14 [IST]
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