One wants luxury! Queen set to receive first Bentley 4x4

By Jack Evans, Sep 18, 2015
Updated: September 18, 2015 9:43 AM

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Her Majesty The Queen is set to become the first person to receive Bentley's new £160,000 Bentayga 4x4.

According to reports, Queen Elizabeth was impressed by Bentley's new off-roader after testing it around the Aberdeenshire grounds of her Balmoral estate a few weeks ago.

Bentley President Michael Winkler told news channel Bloomberg that the Queen had "decided to test drive it a few weeks ago – of the prototypes – and she will now use it for her hunting expeditions."

The Bentayga, which is Bentley's first off-road vehicle, features a six-litre twin turbocharged engine able to power the car to a top speed of 187mph.



Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer told the Daily Mail: "We have reserved the number one car for her."

Bentley holds a British Royal Warrant, and has previously supplied Her Majesty with cars for her fleet. These include a Bentley State Limousine for her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and a Mulsanne luxury saloon.

The choice of a new car may come in the wake of Land Rover's decision to cease production of the Queen's usual choice of vehicle – the Defender.

A spokesperson for Bentley told the Daily Mail: "Bentley Motors has a long standing relationship with the Royal Family, and is proud to be Warrant Holders to both HM The Queen and HRH The Prince of Wales.

"As part of this relationship, we try to inform The Royal Household of product developments before they are made public, and had the pleasure of presentling Bentley Bentaya in advance of its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show."