- Bentley has launched the Bentayga Artenara Edition, available in standard and extended wheelbase versions.
- The special edition adds unique design cues, including Roque Bentayga motifs and curated exterior finishes.
- Powertrains include a V8 for both wheelbases and a V6 hybrid for the standard wheelbase model.
Bentley has added another layer of polish to its Bentayga lineup with the new Artenara Edition, a heavily curated special version that leans into design detail rather than chest-beating spec-sheet theatre.
It is available in standard wheelbase or extended wheelbase form with a V8 with up to 405kW, while the standard wheelbase model can also be ordered with a V6 hybrid and up to 340kW.
Named after Artenara, the highest village in Gran Canaria at 1200m, the edition also nods to nearby Roque Bentayga, the mountain peak that originally gave Bentley’s SUV its name.
That link is not just marketing garnish, either: a Roque Bentayga motif appears across the fascia, seats and doors, along with the peak’s longitude and latitude.
Peak Bentayga
The Artenara Edition bundles in several Mulliner-style touches as standard, including Bentley’s double diamond grille, edition-specific wing vents, illuminated treadplates and a welcome lamp projection. It also gets body-coloured lower brightware, which gives the Bentayga a cleaner side profile than the more jewellery-heavy look some luxury SUVs prefer.
Standard wheels are 22-inch Mulliner items finished in grey with polished pockets, though buyers can also choose gloss black with granite pockets, a fully polished finish, or step up to Bentley’s new 23-inch Super Lux wheel. That larger design is also being introduced elsewhere in the Bentayga range for Azure, Artenara Edition and Mulliner EWB models.
Eight looks, no need to squint
Bentley is offering eight recommended exterior finishes for the Artenara Edition: Beluga, Granite, Pale Brodgar, Glacier White, Sequin Blue, Dark Sapphire, Verdant and Havana. Each is paired with its own tri-colour interior layout, a treatment previously reserved for the Mulliner Extended Wheelbase.
Some combinations sound particularly rich. Verdant can be matched with Saddle and Camel hides plus Cumbrian Green accents, while Sequin Blue takes a sportier route with black exterior trim, black wheels and a cabin mixing Linen, Beluga and Light Blue details. The point here is clear enough: Bentley wants this to feel curated, not merely optioned.
More trim, more tech, more choice
The Artenara Edition also arrives alongside other Bentayga updates for the new model year, including a Dark Teal metallic paint option. Bentley has also confirmed Connected Car services are expanding into six additional markets, including New Zealand.
For buyers who like their luxury SUVs with a bit more design theatre baked in from day one, the Artenara Edition looks like Bentley’s latest attempt to make “special” feel properly thought through.
