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100-year Bentley legacy set for Monterey Auto Week

Bentley Motors’ continued centennial celebration will be highlighted in several ways during Monterey Auto Week, most notably the British carmakers’ spotlight on its past, present and future. The varied occasion will be held Aug. 15-18 during the now nearly two-week yearly celebration of all things automotive on the Monterey Peninsula. Vehicles on Display A featured marque during the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Bentley will showcase several all-new and soon-to-be-available vehicles for the United States market. Highlights will include the debut of the Flying Spur luxury four-door Grand Tourer and the EXP 100 GT: a vision of luxury mobility in 2035. The Bentley spotlight will also include the new Continental GT V8 (coupe and convertible) and the Bentayga portfolio of Design

2017 Bentley Bentayga Review: Plush, Powerful, Fit For A Queen

Two friends recently joined me for a weekend morning drive to breakfast in a 2017 Bentley Bentayga. One buddy wore a fedora for the occasion, the other a touring cap. Another friend dressed up for a lunch meeting. It wasn’t for the restaurant’s stature, but for his passenger’s role in the plush sport utility vehicle. Key Takeaways Powertrain: six-liter W12 with 600 horsepower, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. 187 mph top speed and 0-60 mph in four seconds, billed as the fastest SUV ever made. 12 mpg city and 19 highway. Production: a reported 5,000 Bentaygas for 2017, about one-third for North America. Interior: The interior exudes refinement rather than flash. Comfort: Comfort reigned. (All