$2 Million Bentley Batur Finally Heading To Production After 58 Weeks Of Automotive Torture

TheBentley Batur, Crewe's ultra-exclusive grand tourer, has completed its 58-week-long development program. The high-end automaker has gone to great lengths to ensure this hand-built beauty exceeds customer expectations and has subjected the Batur to durability tests in the real world, specialized handling tracks, and rough surfaces.

Just18例子将produced, but Bentley isn't taking any chances.Customers are paying big bucksfor the opportunity to own this Mulliner special, so it has to be as close to perfect as possible. The Batur was pushed beyond 200 mph regularly to ensure the W12 engine can perform flawlessly.

More impressive is the solar loading test. Bentley subjected the Batur to 600 hours of this, which simulates five years in the Arizona desert, to ensure the plush materials and paintwork can withstand a lifetime's worth of use.

Pictured above are Car Zero (left) and Engineering Car Zero-Zero (right). Both vehicles were built to the same standards that will be used for the 18 production cars. The former, finished in a rich shade called Purple Sector, has been treated to exterior accents in a high gloss natural fiber finish. The grille receives a Gloss Dark Titanium hue, accentuated with contrasting chevrons. This model also wears 22-inch wheels in Gloss and Satin Black Crystal.

The second model looks resplendent in its metallic Marina Teal paintwork. Not only does this highlight the near-endless scope for personalization, but it also allows Bentley to evaluate the durability of these exclusive finishes.

Aside from the aforementioned evaluations, Bentley took both cars on a 1,553-mile road trip across Europe, where the Baturs were exposed to harsh conditions. Over 800 bespoke components were tried and tested throughout the development process.