[6][7] Its body is manufactured at the Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant in Germany, then painted and assembled at Bentley's factory in Crewe, United Kingdom.

The concept car was based upon the Volkswagen Group MLB platform, powered by a 6.0 L W12 engine producing 600 hp (447 kW).

In spite of having the highest claimed top speed (of 187 mph (301 km/h))[citation needed], it has been described by the Guardian and the Sunday Times as "huge" and by the Daily Telegraph as "gargantuan".

[17] The name comes from Roque Bentayga, an emblematic highland rock situated in Tejeda, Gran Canaria,[18][19] the subtropical Canary Island.

[22] Production of the Bentayga's body shell remained at the Bratislava facility,[23] but was moved to Volkswagen's Zwickau-Mosel Plant at the end of 2016.

A plug-in hybrid model was revealed at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale in the UK, Europe, and North America in October 2019.

It combines a 3.0 L V6 turbo petrol engine and an electric motor, for a system output of 449 PS (330 kW; 443 hp) and 700 N⋅m (516 lbf⋅ft) of torque.

Changes include new 3D elliptical tail-lights with animated LEDs, similar to those on the third-generation Continental GT, and a rear number plate repositioned onto the bumper to allow for ‘Bentley’ to be spelled out across the tailgate.

New oval-shaped split tailpipes, heated wipers with 22 washer jets in each arm, and an optional Blackline variant with blacked-out chrome complete the external alterations.

Changes were made in the cabin, such as in the rear, where new seat frames in combination with extra reclining allow a 100 mm (3.9 in) increase in knee space.

Included are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well as USB-C ports, air ionisers, wireless smartphone charging, and an embedded SIM card for data services.

[29] In May 2021, Bentley released the Bentayga S, which is at the fourth model of the line-up, joining the plug-in hybrid, the standard V8, and the W12-powered Speed.

[30] The interior features Alcantara leather on seats, gear selector, steering wheel, headlining, and other trim elements.

It features a V8 twin-turbo 4.0-litre engine that produces 542 hp (404 kW; 550 PS), active anti-roll bars, and rear wheel steering.