(January 19, 2018) CREWE, England —  Bentley Motors will compete in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb for the first time on June 24 with the Bentayga SUV.

The 600 horsepower, W12-powered Bentayga will tackle the famous 12.42-mile Colorado Springs hill climb with record-breaking ambitions, aiming to navigate the 156 corners of ascending asphalt quicker than any SUV before.

A car is being prepared for the competition by Bentley’s motorsport department at the company’s headquarters in Crewe. Leading the project is Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Brian Gush.

Gush says, “Since its launch, the Bentayga has set the luxury SUV benchmark with its unique combination of bespoke British craftsmanship, performance and grand touring ability. We hope to set another benchmark at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb by conquering the most demanding mountain road course in the world.”

Deploying 664 pound-feet of torque through intelligent all-wheel-drive and state-of-the-art air suspension together with Bentley’s pioneering 48-volt active anti-roll system, the Bentayga delivers extraordinary dynamic ability without compromising refinement.