That’s no specific fault of the automotive’s new S-specific suspension settings, it should be famous. The S Hybrid will get the identical uprated adaptive air suspension because the V8-engined S, with its damper charges elevated by 15%. It would not get Bentley’s Dynamic Trip energetic anti-roll bars, due to the packaging of the PHEV system – though I wouldn’t say that you simply miss them.

This automotive has creditable physique management, chassis response and dealing with precision for the massive, luxurious conveyance that it’s (it’s almost 250kg heavier than the S) and can preserve each its dynamic composure and experience isolation pretty effectively for those who select to rush it alongside. So there’s greater than a modicum of sporting attraction in regards to the driving expertise.

The marginally disinterested-feeling V6 is just a bit unworthy of considered one of Bentley’s S badges, although. Even when the electrical motor is doing all that it may possibly to help, it nonetheless feels a bit of bit brief on accessible torque in a automotive of this dimension and weight, needing revs (and downshifts from the marginally lazy, slow-witted torque-converter automated gearbox) earlier than it produces something shut to actually commanding tempo.

If you’re cruising round in EV mode, Bentley’s enhancements to the Bentayga’s battery and electrical motor do inform. You may comfortably spirit it as much as the far aspect of 50mph within the sweep of day by day site visitors without having any additional grunt from the engine, and for those who preserve to these types of speeds, one can find 30 miles of EV driving simple sufficient to attain.