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www.ADandP.media The vehicle ofers 4G WiFi. The main eight-inch dash display is linked to a 60-GB hard drive and Apple CarPlay smartphone interface, while removable Android-based tablets are available for rear seat passengers. Three audio packages are ofered, ranging from the standard 10-speaker, 700-watt unit to a 22-speaker, 1,950-watt Naim sound system with "super tweeters." Equipped with as many as 12 ultrasonic sensors, fve cameras and short- and long-range radar, the Bentayga also ofers all the latest driver-assist safety systems. The list includes active lane-changing assist, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, front-collision alert, high-beam assist, hill-descent control, night vision, parking assist, pedestrian warning and trafc sign recognition. Customization is highly encouraged. There are at least 50 diferent main options and about the same number of other personalized features, which is the most for any Bentley model. Style consul- tants work with buyers to design their vehicles before they're built and can match exterior and interior colors to provided swatches. One of the most notable add-ons is a $28,000 picnic package with a three-piece hamper set that can double as outdoor seats. The package includes a refrigerator, fne china, crystal glasses and cutlery. A quilted-leather "event seat" that folds out from the tailgate can be added for another $3,000. And for those who really want to make a statement, an optional Breitling Mulliner Tourbillion clock can be spec'd for about $170,000. Although somewhat limited by its crossover/SUV packaging, the Bentayga's exterior design is chockfull of traditional Bentley styling cues—including a matrix grille, round headlamps and fared fenders. One of the niftiest features is a new headlight washing system. Instead of being built into the main headlight housing, which Bentley designers deemed unappealing, the Bentayga sports separate washer mechanisms hidden behind body-colored caps within the running lights. The washers pop out like in-ground sprinklers to precisely spray and clean the lights when activated. While some have questioned the wisdom of an ultra-luxury SUV, Winkler says it's a necessity for Bentley to achieve its ambitious growth plans that call for doubling the brand's annual global sales to more than 20,000 units in coming years. The strategy already is paying dividends: Bentayga's frst-year, 5,000-unit production allocation was booked well in advance and new variants already are in the works. The optional picnic package adds $28,000 to the cost of the vehicle. 29 AD&P; ∕ JULY 2016 BENTLEY