Bentayga Artenara Edition: A new pinnacle in contemporary luxury

Bentley is today unveiling a new, distinctive and beautifully equipped Bentayga – the Artenara Edition – celebrating the pinnacle design features of the Bentayga. The new extensively curated edition is available with either a V8 engine in standard or extended wheelbase, or standard wheelbase with a V6 hybrid. The Artenara Edition follows on from the beautiful combinations of colour and finish of the Bentayga Atelier and adds further craftsmanship and presence.

The inspiration, and the name, for the new edition comes from the village of Artenara, which at 1,200 metres is the highest village in Gran Canaria, home of the Roque Bentayga peak from where Bentayga originally got its name.

Unique features include a Roque Bentayga mountain motif which appears as an etching on the fascia and as a pattern of laser-crafted perforations on the seats and doors. Many key Mulliner options are standard, including 22” grey and polished wheels and the Mulliner double diamond grille. The exterior is brought into contemporary focus with body-coloured lower brightware available in eight different colours, giving the Bentayga an incredibly clean side profile aesthetic.

The Bentayga Artenara Edition is offered with the option of eight curated exterior colours, each with harmonising interiors that feature a three-colour split – an interior option previously exclusive to the Mulliner EWB model.

First Impressions

Sought-after Mulliner features such as the elegant double diamond grille give the Artenara Edition a distinctive visual presence. Complementing this, Artenara Edition badged wing vents carry the double diamond motif.        

The Artenara Edition comes as standard with Bright Chrome Specification brightware for a look of classic luxury, while the optional Blackline Specification with its dark exterior trim, gloss black front skid panel and gloss black rear diffuser conveys a contemporary and sporting appeal, particularly with the new unique double diamond grille with dark chrome pockets.

While this model’s 22” Mulliner wheels come as standard in painted grey with polished pockets, customers may choose the same design in gloss black with granite pockets, or a fully polished version. Alternatively, the new 23” Super Lux Wheel is available as an option.

Unique Artenara Edition design features

The rugged mountain topography surrounding the village of Artenara on Gran Canaria is celebrated in the Artenara Edition design motif. This features as an etching on the fascia along with the precise longitude and latitude of the Roque Bentayga. The same motif appears in the meticulously designed, laser-crafted perforation pattern across the seat shoulder panel and doors as well as in the welcome lamp projection. Illuminated treadplates and exterior wing vents with the Artenara Edition typestyle complete the unique features of this edition.

Eight curated colour and design themes

The Artenara Edition is available in a choice of eight carefully curated exterior finishes, each with its own complementary tri-colour interior scheme. The eight exterior finish recommendations consist of Beluga, Granite, Pale Brodgar, Glacier White, Sequin Blue, Dark Sapphire, Verdant and Havana. In each case the exterior brightware elements (lower door, front bumper and rear bumper) are finished in body colour, giving the exterior a clean and unembellished visual presence.         

The Pale Brodgar curated specification, for example, features a complementary interior colour split of Portland and Beluga with Linen accent hide and Piano Linen veneer to create a classic, timeless and elegant ambience. This look could be complemented by Bright Chrome exterior brightware.

Another classic combination matches Verdant (green) exterior with an interior of Saddle and Camel, enlivened by an accent colour of Cumbrian Green. Other highlights include a fascia in Piano Cumbrian Green veneer and Fiddleback Eucalyptus centre console.         

Alternatively, a more sporting and contemporary note is struck by the Sequin Blue exterior finish, complemented by Blackline Specification brightware, black gloss with granite pocket wheels and black brake calliper. Opening the driver’s door reveals a palette of Linen main hide, Beluga secondary hide and the striking use of Light Blue as an accent colour. This appears at the base of the fascia, around the console, on the upholstery’s embroidered Bentley wings and on the steering wheel spokes.  

Each of the eight curated recommendations, created by Bentley’s in-house design team, offers a cohesive, imaginative and harmonious combination of colour and texture. Customers can, of course, specify the Bentayga Artenara Edition in any other finish of their choosing with the assistance of the Mulliner team.

Choice of powertrains and body variants

The Bentayga Artenara Edition may be specified in Standard Wheelbase (SWB) with a choice of V8 or V6 Hybrid powertrains, or as an Extended Wheelbase model (EWB) powered by Bentley’s twin-turbo V8. Its Mulliner design features and curated tri-colour interiors have previously only been available with the Mulliner Extended Wheelbase model, enabling customers to choose an exclusive Bentayga that conveys an air of bespoke luxury.  

Bentayga features continue to increase

The Artenara Edition is one of the highlights of this year’s Bentayga range. Also new for this year across the range is Dark Teal, a stunning metallic exterior paint in mid-blue with hints of green, adding a contemporary, sophisticated option to the palette.       

Another highly anticipated introduction is the new 23” Super Lux wheel, which is available as an option for the Azure, Artenara Edition and Mulliner EWB models. Finally, six new markets – Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and South Africa – join the Bentley Connected Car service, which offers a wide range of smart, safe and convenient features that may be accessed both in car and via app.

Bentayga Artenara Edition