Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large…
A colorful range of “Curated by Mulliner” Styling Packages have been created exclusively for Bentley Bentayga S customers in Europe, offering owners a chance to put their own bold stamp on the best-selling Bentayga model. Created by the Mulliner Design Team — Bentley’s long-established in-house coach-building division — the bespoke packages feature four striking color themes influenced by floral shades from the natural world, each one a reflection of Mother Nature’s extraordinary color palette.
Magenta was inspired by purple peony flowers that are said to represent honor and respect, luxury, dignity and power; Glacier Blue by an ice blue dahlia flower associated with peace and elegance; Azimuth Blue by the blue hortensia flowers associated with calm and serenity; and Cherry Blossom by the blooming cherry trees of Japan, a symbol of springtime and renewal.
Each accent color highlights key elements of the exquisite Bentayga S cabin including the contrast steering wheel spokes and gear lever, “Curated by Mulliner’”welcome lamps, seat accent leather, and Mulliner deep-pile over-mats with contrast micro-piping. The interior packages must be accompanied with the mood lighting specification, LED welcome lamps and sports pedals, while the exterior packages have to be selected with rear acoustic privacy glass, 22” S directional wheels painted black, plus self-leveling wheel badges.
In addition to the four stunning interior packages, customers can also specify a matching Exterior Styling Package which extends the chosen color theme with a subtle accent pinstripe to the exterior mirrors and to the body kit.
The Styling Packages coincide with major technological upgrades and driver assist features on all Bentayga S models. New innovative seat comfort features include Postural Adjust and Seat Auto Climate to aid wellbeing; and an improved air conditioning system monitors particle matters inside and outside the car, automatically activating “recirculation mode’”when required. The advanced system also uses map data to detect tunnels where higher pollution levels are expected.
A new driver instrument panel offers real-time visualization of the road ahead and a 3D depiction of objects; enhanced driver assistance features include Intelligent Park Assist, Remote Parking via the My Bentley app, 3D Surround View and Emergency Assist; while the cabin carpet is now 100 per cent recycled nylon for greater sustainability. Available on V8 models only, all-wheel steering offers better maneuverability in cities at low speed, as well as increased stability on highways at higher speeds.
Based in Los Angeles, Vicki Arkoff is Editor at Large for Pursuitist and a founding editor for Holiday Goddess, the online destination for chic women travelers from the editors of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Grazia, Conde Nast Traveler, and BBC. Her travel and lifestyle reports can also be been seen in Atlas Obscura, The Awesomer, DaySpa, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Travel, JustLuxe, Lonely Planet, Los Angeles Times, New York Daily News, Toronto Star, WellSpa 360, WestJet Magazine, Where Traveler, Where Guestbook, Yahoo News, and dozens more. She's co-author of the bestselling Holiday Goddess books (HarperCollins and iTunes) including 'The Holiday Goddess Guide to Paris, London, New York, Rome,' a travel Top 10 staple. As editor, Vicki's other books include 'Sinatra' (DK), 'Inside Mad' (Time-Life) and 'Virgin Los Angeles' (Virgin Books). She is one of the Usual Gang of Idiots for MAD Magazine, an entertainment reporter (Daily Variety, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Magazine, CREEM), and authorized biographer for pop culture icons from the Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Paul McCartney to MC Hammer.