First Bentayga spot!
Discussion
Boxing Day, approx. 10.30am driving out from Leek. Saw it from a mile off and couldn't really believe it. I had read one report that said pictures don't do it justice and I thoroughly concur: it looked far less brash in the flesh and visually smaller than a FFRR. It was in a lovely ingot type colour and looked very lustrous. I don't have a spare 250k knocking about for a family Bentley but I won't be at all surprised at it being a smash hit. Would love to smother the Peaks in one!
MRPULLHARD said:
see Tom Hartley has a new vehicle advertised for £265k ! list is about £165k but assume this car has extras too. Even so its unusual for a 4X4 or a Bentley to sell for over list.
What do people make of them having seem them in flesh ? seem to get good press reviews .
Think a half-decently specced First Edition won't give you much change from £225k and possibly as much as 250k. Having seen a few in the flesh I'd say the looks are heavily dependent on colour choice and whether you bling it up with all the silver mesh work at the front. In darker colours and without the bling they look pretty good to my eye, though by no means lovely. The interior is a fantastic and the test drive I took was eye-opening in terms of the power and ride quality. That said, I can't see these things commanding any kind of premium for more than the first handful of cars.What do people make of them having seem them in flesh ? seem to get good press reviews .
In a world where mk1 Cayennes still roam around, BMW put out X6s and X1's, Mercedes follow suit and Audi ruin their Q7... the Bentayga still looks monumentally awful, IMO.
So it appears the new normal is awful, Maserati about to join the party with something half arsed... who knows what Alfa's SUV will look like but it leaves only Range Rover and Jaguar to understand how to transfer family looks to a truck, with any degree of success (and Range Rover started it all so have had a MASSIVE head start).
So it appears the new normal is awful, Maserati about to join the party with something half arsed... who knows what Alfa's SUV will look like but it leaves only Range Rover and Jaguar to understand how to transfer family looks to a truck, with any degree of success (and Range Rover started it all so have had a MASSIVE head start).
On the styling, my personal opinion - Looks ok from the back - quite like it actually.
Looks Ok in profile too.
But what happened at the front?????? it's all droopy and sad. I've seen them in photographs and I've seen them in the flesh, including on the M6 the other day. It is VERY poorly proportioned. And just plain ugly - I couldn't own one, it would annoy me every time I looked at its sad face.
Furthermore, it doesn't disguise it's platform origins well enough, in my view, because the overall proportions and even body shape is awfully similar to the Audi Q7 family. And I think that it really should be better than that.
No doubt the shape makes for good aerodynamics - but I think that should be a secondary concern - it's a £165K Bentley and it shouldn't sacrifice proportions to gain 2mpg or something.
Finally, the name Bentayga is just silly.
Looks Ok in profile too.
But what happened at the front?????? it's all droopy and sad. I've seen them in photographs and I've seen them in the flesh, including on the M6 the other day. It is VERY poorly proportioned. And just plain ugly - I couldn't own one, it would annoy me every time I looked at its sad face.
Furthermore, it doesn't disguise it's platform origins well enough, in my view, because the overall proportions and even body shape is awfully similar to the Audi Q7 family. And I think that it really should be better than that.
No doubt the shape makes for good aerodynamics - but I think that should be a secondary concern - it's a £165K Bentley and it shouldn't sacrifice proportions to gain 2mpg or something.
Finally, the name Bentayga is just silly.
enjoythemusic said:
Hmm, believe you have that a bit backwards.
Do you know how much it costs to spec a decent Range Rover? The standard wheelbase car has no rear leg room and by the time you've added a few options prices of around £130k are quite normal so no, I don't believe I have it backwards.Well then Byteme, am sure you're going right out and buying one because the Bentley Bodega is such a bargain. Or wait about three years and get it at around 40% off with a low miles example that has never seen off-road use. I'd still rather have a Rover for proper use and not just footballer cruising.
Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.
Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.
Edited by enjoythemusic on Wednesday 13th April 14:34
enjoythemusic said:
Well then Byteme, am sure you're going right out and buying one because the Bentley Bodega is such a bargain. Or wait about three years and get it at around 40% off with a low miles example that has never seen off-road use. I'd still rather have a Rover for proper use and not just footballer cruising.
Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.
Whatever.Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.
Edited by enjoythemusic on Wednesday 13th April 14:34
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