First Bentayga spot!

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LongLiveTazio

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2,714 posts

196 months

Sunday 27th December 2015
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Boxing Day, approx. 10.30am driving out from Leek. Saw it from a mile off and couldn't really believe it. I had read one report that said pictures don't do it justice and I thoroughly concur: it looked far less brash in the flesh and visually smaller than a FFRR. It was in a lovely ingot type colour and looked very lustrous. I don't have a spare 250k knocking about for a family Bentley but I won't be at all surprised at it being a smash hit. Would love to smother the Peaks in one!

J4CKO

41,281 posts

199 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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There is one in Bentley in Knutsford, didnt look as bad in the flesh.

TR4man

5,207 posts

173 months

Saturday 30th January 2016
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Living in south Cheshire, I must have seen at least 25-30 of them being test driven around the lanes of Crewe and Nantwich over the last few weeks.

Believe me when I say that in the flesh are are just as hideous and ugly as you might imagine.

MRPULLHARD

318 posts

130 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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see Tom Hartley has a new vehicle advertised for £265k ! list is about £165k but assume this car has extras too. Even so its unusual for a 4X4 or a Bentley to sell for over list.

What do people make of them having seem them in flesh ? seem to get good press reviews .

easytiger123

2,591 posts

208 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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MRPULLHARD said:
see Tom Hartley has a new vehicle advertised for £265k ! list is about £165k but assume this car has extras too. Even so its unusual for a 4X4 or a Bentley to sell for over list.

What do people make of them having seem them in flesh ? seem to get good press reviews .
Think a half-decently specced First Edition won't give you much change from £225k and possibly as much as 250k. Having seen a few in the flesh I'd say the looks are heavily dependent on colour choice and whether you bling it up with all the silver mesh work at the front. In darker colours and without the bling they look pretty good to my eye, though by no means lovely. The interior is a fantastic and the test drive I took was eye-opening in terms of the power and ride quality. That said, I can't see these things commanding any kind of premium for more than the first handful of cars.

ted 191

1,419 posts

224 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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Jct had two new cars in their showroom a few weeks ago, a big spec car at £197k and another at £170k.

Quickmoose

4,482 posts

122 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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In a world where mk1 Cayennes still roam around, BMW put out X6s and X1's, Mercedes follow suit and Audi ruin their Q7... the Bentayga still looks monumentally awful, IMO.
So it appears the new normal is awful, Maserati about to join the party with something half arsed... who knows what Alfa's SUV will look like but it leaves only Range Rover and Jaguar to understand how to transfer family looks to a truck, with any degree of success (and Range Rover started it all so have had a MASSIVE head start).

MRPULLHARD

318 posts

130 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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was never a fan of the original Q7 but like latest one . The fact that the Bentayga is based on it means it lacks the pedigree ( not sure that's right word) of the Range Rover.

jinkster

2,235 posts

155 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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Spotted about 4 around the cargo apron at the airport in Qatar.

f430hunter

337 posts

204 months

Friday 1st April 2016
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drove the first one h r owen had about a month ago its a monster fantastic torque,comfort sublime,very very well built would i buy one if i could afford it yes but when its scrubbed off its ist year depreciation,exterior colour is very important in this car for its looks.

cheers shl

enjoythemusic

217 posts

143 months

Saturday 2nd April 2016
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Agreed, if you want one wait until they're two years old and sifted through, plus save at least 25% off retail too.

Byteme

450 posts

141 months

Saturday 9th April 2016
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It's a fine looking car and makes the Range Rover appear vastly overpriced.

enjoythemusic

217 posts

143 months

Sunday 10th April 2016
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Byteme said:
It's a fine looking car and makes the Range Rover appear vastly overpriced.
Hmm, believe you have that a bit backwards.

matt5791

381 posts

125 months

Monday 11th April 2016
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On the styling, my personal opinion - Looks ok from the back - quite like it actually.

Looks Ok in profile too.

But what happened at the front?????? it's all droopy and sad. I've seen them in photographs and I've seen them in the flesh, including on the M6 the other day. It is VERY poorly proportioned. And just plain ugly - I couldn't own one, it would annoy me every time I looked at its sad face.

Furthermore, it doesn't disguise it's platform origins well enough, in my view, because the overall proportions and even body shape is awfully similar to the Audi Q7 family. And I think that it really should be better than that.

No doubt the shape makes for good aerodynamics - but I think that should be a secondary concern - it's a £165K Bentley and it shouldn't sacrifice proportions to gain 2mpg or something.

Finally, the name Bentayga is just silly.

MRPULLHARD

318 posts

130 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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agree it doesn't hide its links to Q7 enough and don't forget £165k doesn't seem to be the price these end up costing.
Would be good if Porsche made a 4x4 to go above Cayenne.

Aeroresh

1,429 posts

231 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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I saw one on the road for the first time yesterday. Not quite as bad as I thought it was gong to be.

I suspect it will be a grower. Not sure it warrants the premium over a Range Rover AB though

Byteme

450 posts

141 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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enjoythemusic said:
Hmm, believe you have that a bit backwards.
Do you know how much it costs to spec a decent Range Rover? The standard wheelbase car has no rear leg room and by the time you've added a few options prices of around £130k are quite normal so no, I don't believe I have it backwards.

f430hunter

337 posts

204 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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The range rover does not have that awesome w12 engine either,believe me it drives like no other 4x4 but not 250k worth,i will wait untill car gets down to around 100k which i reckon will be in less than 2 years or i will eat my hat.

simon

enjoythemusic

217 posts

143 months

Tuesday 12th April 2016
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Well then Byteme, am sure you're going right out and buying one because the Bentley Bodega is such a bargain. Or wait about three years and get it at around 40% off with a low miles example that has never seen off-road use. I'd still rather have a Rover for proper use and not just footballer cruising.

Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.

Edited by enjoythemusic on Wednesday 13th April 14:34

Byteme

450 posts

141 months

Wednesday 13th April 2016
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enjoythemusic said:
Well then Byteme, am sure you're going right out and buying one because the Bentley Bodega is such a bargain. Or wait about three years and get it at around 40% off with a low miles example that has never seen off-road use. I'd still rather have a Rover for proper use and not just footballer cruising.

Unless you are a footballer, then you had better get one now and start adding custom rims, tinting and a proper stereo/video system as you're already late to the game. Go on now, run along.

Edited by enjoythemusic on Wednesday 13th April 14:34
Whatever.