The Batur Convertible, the third coachbuilt Bentley of the modern era, makes its global debut at an exclusive 4 – day event held at Bab Al Shams Resort in Dubai, UAE.
With only 16 examples to be produced worldwide, the Batur Convertible is a true collector’s piece. Each car will feature the most potent iteration of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine, a 750 PS, hand-assembled 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged masterpiece set to end production this summer, making this one of the last Bentleys to ever house this legendary powertrain. Beyond its extraordinary performance, the Batur Convertible offers limitless personalisation, with every detail tailored to reflect the vision and individuality of its owner.
This showcase will offer a first look at Bentley’s latest creation, crafted by Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house bespoke division and the longest-standing coachbuilder in the world. Celebrating design and performance, the event will highlight the innovation, craftsmanship, and luxury that define the Batur Convertible.
Building on the legacy of the exquisitely hand-crafted Bacalar barchetta and Batur coupe, Mulliner continues its long tradition of manufacturing truly individual cars with the Batur Convertible, tailored to the wishes of each of its extraordinary clients.
Bespoke two-seat grand touring
Bentley has a rich history of open-cockpit cars, from the very first Bentley of 1919, through the company’s foundation years in the 1920s, to the most recent – the Bacalar.
The architecture of the Batur Convertible has allowed Mulliner’s designers to seize the opportunity to create a theme that not only blends the design of the Bacalar and Batur but includes the usability of a convertible. The designers also chose to highlight the two-seater character with a ‘wraparound’ cockpit inspired by the design of the Bacalar.
The dramatic ‘airbridge’ behind the seats and tapered cowls at the rear hark back to the barchetta sports cars of old, whilst underlining the promise of a dynamic, driver-focused adventure in a cosseting, cocooned environment. The airbridge and tapered cowls are not only aesthetic but also provide a semi-enclosed luggage compartment behind the two front seats.
A combination of insulation material, sealing system refinements, and acoustic treatments create a convertible roof that delivers a tactile alternative to a hardtop roof. With a system that can be deployed or stowed in just 19 seconds, even with the car travelling at speeds of up to 50 km/h, the car can transform from a luxurious coupe into an open-top Grand Tourer at the touch of a button.
Personal and uniquely commissioned
Mulliner’s in-house design team will help co-create every Batur Convertible with its customer, working together through a specially created Mulliner visualiser that allows any part of the car to be customised in colour and surface finish. Endless samples of unique materials bring texture to the process, and the resulting designs will be truly individual and created by the customer, limited only by their imagination.
Customers will be able to specify the colour and finish of practically every surface of the Batur Convertible, creating a car as individual as they are. Beyond the exterior form of the car lies an almost endless array of choices for each car’s future owner to make.
Paint choice is infinite, starting with the full Mulliner colour palette and travelling beyond into fully bespoke paint and even hand-painted graphics. The exterior brightware can be any mix of light and dark, satin or gloss, or even titanium. Another subtle option available is a graduated contrast colour to the front grille, allowing for a vibrant ombre effect.
Personalisation reaches new heights with the Batur Convertible, allowing the unique Airbridge, tonneau cover, and roof materials to be tailored to perfectly enhance the car’s interior and exterior design.
In the cabin, the highly exclusive option of 3D printed rose gold includes key driver touch points, such as the Bentley Drive Mode Selector, encircling the start/stop button and used to change chassis modes. The centrepiece of an exquisite cabin, the dial complements the design of the front grille. Rose gold can also be applied to Bentley’s iconic Organ Stop vent controls in the dashboard, as well as on the steering wheel itself.
Bentley Mulliner has collaborated with expert goldsmiths based in the historic Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, England, where jewellery has been made for centuries, to craft these unique parts. This special collaboration highlights Bentley’s ability to combine new, advanced manufacturing technologies with more traditional materials and finishing techniques.
Exclusive and powerful
Each Batur Convertible will be handcrafted over the course of several months in Mulliner’s workshop at Bentley’s carbon-neutral factory in Crewe, England. With production limited to just 16 pieces, it features the most powerful version of Bentley’s iconic W12, a 750 PS, hand-assembled 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged engine that has metaphorically and literally powered Bentley’s success for the last two decades. As the production of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine comes to an end this summer, the Batur Convertible will be one of the last ever Bentleys to use this incredible powertrain.
For the W12 powertrain that the Batur Convertible shares with its coupe counterpart, a revised intake system, upgraded turbochargers, new intercoolers, and extensive recalibration enable 750 PS and 1,000 Nm of torque, to deliver exceptional performance for this pinnacle grand tourer. This development of the engine is in celebration of its achievements over 20 years, over which it has been developed to produce nearly 40% more power while improving fuel economy by 25%.
The W12 is paired with Bentley’s eight-speed double-clutch transmission and a sports exhaust to provide a soundtrack in keeping with the level of performance. The entire exhaust system is in titanium, while the finishers are 3D-printed in titanium.
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