As Bentley’s famed 6.0-liter W12 engine nears the end of production later this summer, the British carmaker debuts one of the final vehicles it will ever power. Built by Mulliner, the brand’s in-house coachbuilding arm, which handles its low-volume and highly individualized models, the 2025 Bentley Batur Convertible follows the Bacalar and Batur Coupe as its third modern production car.
Limited to 16 units globally, the Batur Convertible builds on the imposing aesthetic debuted by its coupe counterpart, which is expected to influence the styling of upcoming Bentley models. It introduces a folding top that stows in 19 seconds at speeds of up to 30 mph and a new styling element Bentley calls its “airbridge.” Positioned behind the seats and shown in body color on the Batur photographed above, the airbridge doubles as a storage compartment and a component that generates added visual interest.
Unlike its fixed-roof counterpart, the Bentley Batur Convertible adds a fixed trunk-lid spoiler, replacing the coupe’s active rear wing. The development car shown above, chassis number zero, wears a bright Vermillion Gloss exterior finish with a Vermillion Satin Duo interior shade with contrasting carbon fiber elements such as its front splitter, side skits, and rear diffuser. Its 22-inch wheels continue the dual-tone theme with Vermillion Gloss accents contrasting against a satin and gloss black base paint.
Inside, the Bentley Batur Convertible gains the option of working with 3D-printed rose gold elements, as seen in its drive mode selector and start button. However, the carmaker states that the material can also be applied to various aspects of the car’s dashboard and steering wheel. As with the Batur Coupe and the open-top Bacalar that preceded it, the carmaker aims to showcase how far it can go regarding individualization.
According to Bentley, the paint options available for the Batur Convertible are infinite. Buyers can customize the color of every surface on the car and employ unique materials or highly complex designs. This car’s ultra-limited run of just 16 units globally makes this level of individualization possible. Although the carmaker has yet to unveil pricing figures, its coupe counterpart carried a base price of $2.1 million.
The Bentley Batur Convertible is powered by the most powerful iteration of the brand’s twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12. Thanks to an updated intake system, upgraded turbochargers, and new intercoolers, it develops 740 horsepower. Like the brand’s Speed models, it sends that output to the road via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and an all-wheel drive system. Its quad-exhaust tips connect to a complete titanium system unique to the Batur twins and are built through 3D printing.
In its release announcing the Batur Convertible, the Britsh carmaker points out that it’ll be one of the final W12-powered models the brand will ever produce but doesn’t explicitly say it’s the last. With Monterey Car Week nearing in August and W12 production not quite finalized, the Batur may not be all the British brand has to show.
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