The luxury British carmaker has expanded its Bentayga family with the addition of a stretched model which focuses on rear passenger comfort.

This stretched-out Bentayga is said to fill the gap left by the Bentley Mulsanne, which is no longer in production. Some clever engineering has resulted in an extension of the wheelbase from 2 995 mm and 3 175 mm. The difference is all in the rear seating area and Bentley claims there’s more interior space than any of its traditional rivals.

It’s not just about space as Bentley has fitted what it calls Airline Seats. There’s an array of adjustment options, just like a Business-Class jet and the entire suite is controlled by a touchscreen. The seats can recline by 40 degrees and there’s some clever climate tech involved. Heating and cooling just isn’t enough for the average millionaire these days.

The Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase has sensors that measure your temperature, ambient temperature and surface humidity, and then the vehicle will decide on how much heating and cooling you’ll need for that perfect comfort level.

There are also sensors in the seats to detect where you’re positioned, and it will make incremental adjustments to reduce fatigue on long trips. No more numb butt cheeks then. Other wow features include power closing doors for the first time in a Bentley, heated rear door rest and arm rests, special lighting and this is all wrapped in one beautifully finished cabin that has diamond quilting and other fancy trim.

Visually, the newcomer can be identified by its extra-long rear doors. Only one engine is available and thats the 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbocharged petrol with 404 kW and 770 Nm. Despite its large size, its quick with 0-100 kph dispatched in 4.6 seconds.

That extra long rear door should be easy to spot, but to help differentiate the EWB from lesser Bentaygas Bentley has added a vertical vane grille from the theFlying Spur sedanand also offers the existing 22-inch wheels with a mirror-finish option.

Is it too much? We think not. The Bentley Bentayga is a vital model in the portfolio and already accounts for just over a third of Bentley sales. The more variants of Bentayga on offer will result in better sales. The first deliveries of this Bentayga EWB will start later in 2022.

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