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New Delhi: Bentley have completed the first example of the Batur Convertible, built by Mulliner, which is the brand’s in-house division for coachbuilding and special projects division. The one-off creation comes with an Opalite exterior with Beluga and Mandarin highlights and features a 740 bhp producing 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine. It is the most powerful version of the unit from Bentley and one of the last times the W12 is making an appearance before retirement.
The first customer car comes after the unveiling of Mulliner’s development of the prototype, Batur Convertible Car Zero, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. The prototype will also appear at the Monterey Car Week in the US, finished in dual-tone Vermilion Gloss and Satin scheme.
The Batur Convertible’s exterior comes with a gloss black racing stripe, bordered by fine Mandarin pinstripes, running seamlessly from the front grille to the bonnet and cockpit ‘airbridge’ and then again continuing in the rear deck. The stripe isn’t an applied decal, although it is painted directly into the bodywork.
At the back, bespoke embroidery mirrors this strip pattern on the Tonneau cover. The matrix grille is finished in gloss Beluga with subtle orange highlights, with the five-spoke alloy wheels carrying the same Beluga and Mandarin theme.
The interior comes with ‘one plus one’ configuration, giving the driver and passenger distinctly different surroundings. The drier’s side also uses the Beluga black hide and Alcantara with Mandarin contrast stitching and Lien accents. THe passenger side comes with Lien hide and Alcantara with Mandarin detailing. The division is even evident in the luggage area and the keycases with each side getting their respective colour.
This attention to detail is even in the cabin, with the fascia and door waistrails featuring a satin black enine-turnes finish. The centre console is finished in gloss Beluga veneer and titanium is used for the gearshift paddles, steering wheel rotary controls, air vent mechanisms and other switchgear.
The steering wheel also mixes Beluga and Linen trims with Mandarin cross-sitching and a machined titanium top marker. Behind the seats, the luggage area is split int two colour matched sections, each housing part of a custom two-piece luggage set.
The Batur Convertible is the third model in Mulliner’s Coachbuilt family, following the Bacalar barchettea as well as the Batur coupe. Production of course will be very limited, with each customized in close collaboration by the owner through the Mulliner’s digital visualiser to select colours, materials and the lot.
