Bentley Bentayga is world’s fastest SUV; 301km/h

Digital Trends/BentleyAn early idea of Bentley’s upcoming SUV.Bentley has made claims beforehand that its first SUV, the Bentayga, wouldn’t exclusively be absurdly luxurious, however that it will even be amongst the fastest manufacturing fashions on the market. The top speed outlined today is an effort to set the Bentayga apart as luxury-car producers add SUVs, inspired by VW’s Porsche sports-car brand turning the Cayenne model into its best-selling vehicle.

When the Bentley Bentayga initially goes on sale, it will exist in a new category due to its guaranteed $200,000-plus price tag, but things won’t stay that way for long. In the video, a Bentayga prototype reaches a top speed of 301 kph on a closed track, which translates to 187mph. That’s the fast recorded speed for a production SUV, according to the automaker. In addition, Porsche has already promised that the next Cayenne will be faster than the Bentayga, so Bentley’s claims to both titles might be short lived.

It has also been confirmed that the Bentayga will be available with Volkswagen’s brand new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine delivering a total of 600 hp at 6000 rpm and 664 lb-ft of torque between 1500 and 4500 rpm. Apart from this, there will also be a plug-in hybrid and a diesel engine option, but these are expected to be launched at a later date.