A handful of images reportedly showing the facelifted Bentley Bentayga have appeared online.
While we are unable to verify the authenticity of these photos, we have known about Bentley developing an updated Bentayga for quite some time. In fact, our spy photographers spotted it in the midst of testing last month without any camouflage and simply adorned with the black cladding and tape.
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If these photos are the real thing, it’s clear this is a very mild facelift. Most notably, the quad headlights are slightly more oval-shaped than those of the outgoing model. In addition, Bentley’s designers have created a new lower grille and re-shaped air intakes housing smaller fog lights. The front grille surround has also been smoothed out to give the luxurious SUV a nicer overall look.
No images showing the rear of the facelifted Bentayga have hit the web just yet but we expect to see new taillights and a different bumper.
As for the interior, the modifications appear minor. The most notable updates include a new fully-digital gauge cluster and re-designed air conditioning/heating vents. The central infotainment system has also been enlarged and is no longer flanked by physical buttons or dials.
We don’t expect to see any changes made to the Bentayga’s range of available powertrains. Consequently, the least powerful model, the Bentayga Hybrid, will likely retain the current model’s turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with a 17.3 kWh battery pack and delivering 443 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. Sitting above this powertrain will be a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with 542 hp and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) while the flagship twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 comes with 600 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) in standard guise or 626 hp and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) in the Bentayga Speed.
Hat tip to Craig for the scoop!
