The third model in Mulliner's new era of coachbuilding is a chip off the old block
For a company that claims to be racing to toward hybridisation with a merry whistle at its corporate lips, Bentley does seem a tiny bit reluctant to swear off its most bombastic combustion-only products. This, the third coachbuilt Bentley of the modern era, is not yet claimed as the very last model to feature the outgoing W12 - but merely ‘one of the last’., limited to just 16 examples and with a seven-figure price tag, is just part of the 6.0-litre story - not the dramatic full stop.
Still, with its two-door, two seat configuration - and the retractable roof that the earlier open-top Bacalar went without - the new Convertible does occupy a fresh position in Mulliner’s super-exclusive lineup. Plus it retains the 750hp version of the W12, which means you get 738lb ft of torque alongside. So the Batur ought to be capable of 0-62mph in around 3.5 seconds and crack 200mph.
Bentley was evidently concerned with offering slightly more usability than was available to the Bacalar owner, an intent best represented by the fully electric fabric hood which can deployed or stowed in 19 seconds at speeds of up to 30mph. There is no picture of the ‘modern, tactile alternative to a hardtop roof’ so we’ll assume it’s a carryover of the Continental GT’s fabric hood .
What it does not share is the ocean-deep opportunity for personalisation, with Mulliner suggesting that its latest visualiser ‘allows any part of the car to be customised in colour and surface finish’. Paint choice is said to be infinite, and the exterior brightwork can be ‘any mix of light and dark, satin or gloss or even titanium’.
Each Batur Convertible will be handcrafted at Mulliner’s workshop in Crewe, a process that takes several months once the car is ‘co-created’ with its customer. Bentley doesn’t mention whether or not all 16 examples have already sold, although on the basis of ‘selected clients’ being prominently mentioned, it’s safe to assume that each one was assigned long ago. It’s also safe to assume that, as with the Batur and Bacalar, none will leave the factory for less than two million quid.
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