--- title: "New Bentley Mulliner Batur Proves the W12 Isn’t Extinct Yet" description: "Bentley just teased the upcoming Mulliner Batur, its latest W12-powered coupe that will debut at Pebble Beach." date: "2022-08-15" modified: "2022-08-15" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/new-bentley-mulliner-batur-proves-the-w12-isnt-extinct-yet" categories: - "Bentley News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "bentley" - "Convertible" - "luxury" --- # New Bentley Mulliner Batur Proves the W12 Isn’t Extinct Yet ![]() Bentley wants to become the most sustainable luxury automotive brand on earth. Before that, though, it's going to use its massive W12 engine at least one more time in the upcoming Mulliner Batur. [Bentley]() just dropped a teaser image of the grand tourer ahead of its Pebble Beach debut, and not only is sticking with the W12, but it's also going to be more powerful than ever. The car is named after the 88-meter deep Lake Batur on the Indonesian island of Bali. As with all Bentleys, it will be customizable down to the tiniest details. According to the car company, the "color and finish of every surface and component can be specified by the customer, with practically limitless ways of creating a Batur." Some of the new material options are natural fiber composites, low CO2 leather, and even 3D-printed 18-karat gold. I mean, are you even rich anymore if you *don't* have that? Despite its hulking W12 engine, the Mulliner Batur's design "will shape the future range of Bentley Battery Electric Vehicles," the first of which will be launched in 2025. Just looking at the teaser image, it looks like the Batur will ditch the Continental GT's C-pillar window kink and stick with a flatter, sharper window line. It also gets muscular rear wheel arches, a smooth rear roofline, and a low-sloping front end. It's unclear which platform the Mulliner Batur will be built on, but Bentley claims it will have its most advanced chassis system ever. It's possible that it stays on the MSB platform, which is what underpins the Continental GT. However, future electric Bentleys could shift to the Volkswagen Group's electric PPE platform, which Audi and Porsche are currently switching to for the A6 E-Tron and electric Macan, respectively. Bentley didn't say whether the Batur would be a limited-run car like the [Bacalar ]()but as a coachbuilt machine handcrafted by Bentley's Mulliner division, that seems likely. Regardless, the special machine will make its worldwide debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, Aug. 21. *Got a tip? Send them to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()