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Written by Ollie Kew
A high-performance four-wheel drive race car is the ideal vehicle for an assault on the infamous Pikes Peak hill climb held annually in Colorado Springs, USA. The Bentley Bentayga is a very high-performance 4x4. But very much not a racing car. The profligate gin palace Bentley is hardly the first machine that comes to mind when attempting a course record, right? Well, rethink that. This very Bentayga has been prepped to demolish the SUV record for the 12.4-mile uphill struggle. The benchmark currently resides with the Range Rover Sport, so to maximise the Bentayga"s chances, Crewe has drafted in an expert pilot. It"ll be driven by Rhys Millen, two-time Pikes Peak champ. To help the expert Kiwi manage to average over 60mph through the 156-corner course, Bentley has thoroughly stripped out its five-star hotel with numberplates. This Bentaya"s given up its rear seats, soundproofing and much trim, and gained a roll cage and automatic fire extinguishers. The driver"s seat is now an FIA-spec racing bucket. The optional carbon dashboard and aero kit also feature.
Date written: 27 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11303
A high-performance four-wheel drive race car is the ideal vehicle for an assault on the infamous Pikes Peak hill climb held annually in Colorado Springs, USA. The Bentley Bentayga is a very high-performance 4x4. But very much not a racing car. The profligate gin palace Bentley is hardly the first machine that comes to mind when attempting a course record, right? Well, rethink that. This very Bentayga has been prepped to demolish the SUV record for the 12.4-mile uphill struggle. The benchmark currently resides with the Range Rover Sport, so to maximise the Bentayga"s chances, Crewe has drafted in an expert pilot. It"ll be driven by Rhys Millen, two-time Pikes Peak champ. To help the expert Kiwi manage to average over 60mph through the 156-corner course, Bentley has thoroughly stripped out its five-star hotel with numberplates. This Bentaya"s given up its rear seats, soundproofing and much trim, and gained a roll cage and automatic fire extinguishers. The driver"s seat is now an FIA-spec racing bucket. The optional carbon dashboard and aero kit also feature.
Date written: 27 Mar 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 11303