Car manufacturers are not known to speak freely about their future products and plans. A clever pun is often used to dance around the questions of pesky journalists. But when discussing the future, such comments often drift with imprecision, speculation and a good dollop of buttocks just in case. Bentley Mulliner boss Tim Hannig, who is responsible for expanding the brand’s operations, is no different. For request of Top Gear on the possibility of a Bentley Bentayga convertible, Hannig did not say no. But he didn’t say either.
Hannig told the publication that nothing is “impossible” if there was enough interest in such a vehicle and if Mulliner could build it while keeping the style of Bentley. The possibility of a Mulliner drop-top Bentley Bentayga is much more likely than that of Bentley itself. Hannig himself said Top Gear he hates disappointing people and if they say “no” to someone, they start working with them on something else.
This week, Mulliner unveiled the Bentley Bacalar, a lineup of 12 roofless Bentley Continental GT Convertible models that start at £ 1.5 million (around $ 1.95 million at current exchange rates) each. An equally limited series of Bentayga convertibles makes much more sense than building several hundred. A niche vehicle as unique as the Bentley Bentayga Convertible should easily have 12 or more potential buyers.
Convertible SUVs are not new, although they don’t often stay long. The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet lasted only four years before receiving the ax. Then there was the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque which saw production from the 2017 model year until 2018. Then it was cut from the Land Rover team, too. There is also the ridiculous Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet which produced only 99 copies.
If Mulliner were to build a Bentley Bentayga convertible, it would likely cost a seven-figure price like the Bacalar. It’s an exclusive price, and limited production would attract those who like such things. Although, if you are outdoors, driving an SUV is what you are looking for, you can catch the Jeep Wrangler much cheaper.
Car manufacturers are not known to speak freely about their future products and plans. A clever pun is often used to dance around the questions of pesky journalists. But when discussing the future, such comments often drift with imprecision, speculation and a good dollop of buttocks just in case. Bentley Mulliner boss Tim Hannig, who is responsible for expanding the brand’s operations, is no different. For request of Top Gear on the possibility of a Bentley Bentayga convertible, Hannig did not say no. But he didn’t say either.
Hannig told the publication that nothing is “impossible” if there was enough interest in such a vehicle and if Mulliner could build it while keeping the style of Bentley. The possibility of a Mulliner drop-top Bentley Bentayga is much more likely than that of Bentley itself. Hannig himself said Top Gear he hates disappointing people and if they say “no” to someone, they start working with them on something else.
This week, Mulliner unveiled the Bentley Bacalar, a lineup of 12 roofless Bentley Continental GT Convertible models that start at £ 1.5 million (around $ 1.95 million at current exchange rates) each. An equally limited series of Bentayga convertibles makes much more sense than building several hundred. A niche vehicle as unique as the Bentley Bentayga Convertible should easily have 12 or more potential buyers.
Convertible SUVs are not new, although they don’t often stay long. The Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet lasted only four years before receiving the ax. Then there was the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque which saw production from the 2017 model year until 2018. Then it was cut from the Land Rover team, too. There is also the ridiculous Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet which produced only 99 copies.
If Mulliner were to build a Bentley Bentayga convertible, it would likely cost a seven-figure price like the Bacalar. It’s an exclusive price, and limited production would attract those who like such things. Although, if you are outdoors, driving an SUV is what you are looking for, you can catch the Jeep Wrangler much cheaper.