The Bentley Batur is rare, with just 18 examples being made, and the Batur Convertible is even more unlikely to be seen at a Cars & Coffee, with only 16 planned. So how do you make one of these extraordinary vehicles stand out even more? By allowing a customer’s individualization options to be nearly limitless, and that’s the case with the Batur Convertible #4, which has just been completed, showcasing new ways of customizing the most exceptional of Bentley products. In fact, the Crewe-based automaker says this “represents the most luxurious commission to date with Mullinter Coachbuilt.” Presumably, the coming Batur Convertibles will offer similar enhancements, but for now, this is the zenith of Mulliner bespoke artistry.
Four New Ways of Making Ultra-Luxury Even More Special
This Batur Convertible is the first to be customized in a quartet of new avenues, formerly unavailable to even the wealthiest Bentley customers. Batur Convertible #4 is the first Bentley to have a tri-tone color scheme using the customer’s own choice of hues; the first to have a color-matched bespoke roof color; the first to feature an animated welcome lamp design created by its commissioning customer, and the first to wear 3D-printed platinum. The upper color of the car, Breslow Blue, is what appears on the fabric roof, and when this is stowed, the ‘Airbridge’ behind the seats is revealed in the same color.
A Midnight Breslow Blue hood pinstripe matches the lower bodywork and reappears in accents on the wheels and wing mirrors, while a 6-millimeter-thick gloss-silver stripe on the hood adds contrast. Polished titanium exhaust tips and bright silver grilles bring it all together. As for the welcome lamp, this projects a handwritten script of the customer’s name — Sonia Breslow — using 415,800 microscopic mirrors.
Batur Convertible #4 Has an Exquisite Interior
Inside, tan and caramel hues are accented by the same light blue as the upper part of the exterior and the Airbridge, with contrast stitching on the tonneau, seats, and instrument panel. In the deep-pile floor mats, the Batur volcano that inspired the vehicle’s name is outlined, while the Bentley Rotating Display gets bespoke colored faces, matching the satin blue clock face. Bright aluminum in Bentley’s “engine spin finish” ties the exterior to the cabin, and the 3D-printed platinum mentioned earlier is found on the center marker of the steering wheel, as well as each organ stop.
Of course, not just anyone can convince Mulliner to allow such extensive personalization; this Batur Convertible joins a collection that includes a Blower Continuation Series, a Speed Six Continuation Series, and a Bacalar. Sonia Breslow, you’ve helped design a masterpiece. Hopefully, you’ll use the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12’s 740 horsepower as often as possible.
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