Bentley Batur finishes development program

Bentley announced that the development program for the Batur has finally concluded.

Per the British carmaker, the project was conducted to ensure that the Bentley Batur will meet the highest standards of performance and durability.

Two Bentley Batur mules were subjected to rigorous testing that saw 58 weeks of durability work with more than 800 parts that are exclusive to the Bentley Batur tested to the highest standards of durability.

During the said development program, the Bentley Batur covered more than 30,000 kilometers of real-world driving in varied conditions, which put its W12 engine through its paces.

Speaking of which, the said W12 mill makes the Bentley Batur the marque’s most powerful model to date, making a little under 740 horsepower.

Further, the testing regime included high-speed evaluations beyond 321 kilometers per hour, as well as 600 hours of solar loading to ensure that the sustainable materials used in the Batur’s construction will be robust enough to endure a lifetime’s use.

“Having passed every test with flying colors, Batur is now ready for the next stage of its journey. All 18 examples of Batur have already been reserved, and each customer can now continue the process of co-creation, guided by Mulliner’s in-house design team,” Bentley wrote in a press release.

All Bentley Batur models will be made in the carmaker’s carbon-neutral factory in Crewe, England, with each one taking around four months to complete.

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