The Bentley Bentayga is Going Racing!
Bentley has announced the Bentayga will compete at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
Set to take place in Colorado on June 24, the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb will mark the first time the British automaker has ever competed in the race. The 600-horsepower, W12-powered SUV will take on the famous 12.42-mile course with record-breaking ambitions, as Bentley hopes to do it quicker than any SUV before.
The car is being prepared for competition by Bentley’s motorsport department at the automaker’s headquarters in Crewe, England.
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More details on the car and its driver will be announced at a later date.
“Since its launch, the Bentayga has set the luxury SUV benchmark with its unique combination of bespoke British craftsmanship, performance and grand touring ability,” said Brian Gush, Bentley’s director of motorsport. “We hope to set another benchmark at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by conquering the most demanding mountain road course in the world.”
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