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Auto Blog
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
A Bentley Pick-Up Truck Is More Likely That You'd Imagine
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. A few years ago, if you wanted a comfortable and quick daily-driver truck, your choices were pretty limited. Maybe a Ram TRX or a Ford F-150 Raptor if you wanted power with some plushness. But what if you had a nearly unlimited budget, wanted uncompromising luxury, and still needed a bed big enough to haul more than golf bags? Believe it or not, Bentley's in-house coachbuilder, Mulliner, could be your answer. 0:09 / 0:09 2025 Ford Explorer vs 2025 Chevrolet Traverse: Which is America's best family hauler? Watch More Mulliner Does More Than Just Fancy Trim Levels Source: Bentley On its website, Bentley says, 'With Mulliner, the possibilities are endless.' Mulliner was the very first coachbuilder and has been reimagining Bentleys since 1923. Most of the time, Mulliner builds involve custom paint colors, personalized interiors, and bespoke details. One of their most recent projects, the Bentley Mulliner Batur, shares the majority of its mechanical parts with the Continental GT Speed, but is built from the ground up to meet its client's request. Only 18 examples will be built, and cost $1.2 million a pop. Not Just A Pipe Dream Source: Bentley In a recent interview with Australia's CarSales, Bentley sales and marketing executive, Christophe Georges, confirmed that a Bentley pickup isn't beyond the realm of possibility. When asked if Mulliner could build such a vehicle, Georges responded, 'Fundamentally, there is no real limitation.' That might sound like PR fluff, but we think it holds some real weight. All that's needed is enough customers willing to bankroll the build. Why A Bentley Pickup Might Make Sense Source: Bentley At first, the idea of a Bentley pickup sounds far-fetched. But think about how much the auto industry has changed in just a decade. Lamborghini makes an SUV. Rolls-Royce does too. Ferrari sells a V12-powered family car. Minis have grown larger than some crossovers, and Dodge makes the Charger muscle car without an engine. Bentley's current lineup includes a grand touring coupe, a convertible, a luxury sedan, and an SUV, with an electric version on the way. The next logical step would be to reinvent the pick-up truck. The name and price remain a mystery, but if history has taught us anything, it'll probably be something overly pretencious like 'Ascendant' and cost ast least $500,000. About the Author Marnus Moolman View Profile
Miami Herald
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
A Bentley Pick-Up Truck Is More Likely That You'd Imagine
A few years ago, if you wanted a comfortable and quick daily-driver truck, your choices were pretty limited. Maybe a Ram TRX or a Ford F-150 Raptor if you wanted power with some plushness. But what if you had a nearly unlimited budget, wanted uncompromising luxury, and still needed a bed big enough to haul more than golf bags? Believe it or not, Bentley's in-house coachbuilder, Mulliner, could be your answer. On its website, Bentley says, "With Mulliner, the possibilities are endless." Mulliner was the very first coachbuilder and has been reimagining Bentleys since 1923. Most of the time, Mulliner builds involve custom paint colors, personalized interiors, and bespoke details. One of their most recent projects, the Bentley Mulliner Batur, shares the majority of its mechanical parts with the Continental GT Speed, but is built from the ground up to meet its client's request. Only 18 examples will be built, and cost $1.2 million a pop. In a recent interview with Australia's CarSales, Bentley sales and marketing executive, Christophe Georges, confirmed that a Bentley pickup isn't beyond the realm of possibility. When asked if Mulliner could build such a vehicle, Georges responded, "Fundamentally, there is no real limitation." That might sound like PR fluff, but we think it holds some real weight. All that's needed is enough customers willing to bankroll the build. At first, the idea of a Bentley pickup sounds far-fetched. But think about how much the auto industry has changed in just a decade. Lamborghini makes an SUV. Rolls-Royce does too. Ferrari sells a V12-powered family car. Minis have grown larger than some crossovers, and Dodge makes the Charger muscle car without an engine. Bentley's current lineup includes a grand touring coupe, a convertible, a luxury sedan, and an SUV, with an electric version on the way. The next logical step would be to reinvent the pick-up truck. The name and price remain a mystery, but if history has taught us anything, it'll probably be something overly pretencious like "Ascendant" and cost ast least $500,000. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Motor 1
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
‘No Real Limitation:' Bentley Would Build a Pickup If You Ask
If you're in the business of making money, then you'll likely do just about anything to earn a dollar. That includes Bentley , which will build you a pickup if you ask nicely. And by ask, we mean you have to write a big check. Christophe Georges, Bentley's board member for sales and marketing, told Australia's that 'there's no real limitation' to what the automaker could make when asked about producing a truck. He expressed confidence the automaker could design something 'cool, nice, or interesting.' However, he was quick to reveal that there is no such vehicle in development. No one has requested one, and 'there is no real demand,' he said, which we don't doubt. Buyers don't seem to appreciate luxury-oriented trucks. The Lincoln Blackwood, a thinly veiled Ford F-150 , flopped in the early 2000s while Mercedes-Benz built the X-Class , a rebadged Nissan Navara, for less than three years. If Bentley were ever to decide to build a truck, we imagine it'd be a one-off or limited-run vehicle. There just doesn't seem to be demand when the Bentayga can offer a similar amount of utility without the compromising truck bed. And who would even want to use their Bentley like a pickup? Either way, we think someone wealthy should make a bad financial decision. While a Bentley truck would probably be a huge waste of money, it'd also be extremely cool. Here's More From Bentley: The 2026 Bentley Bentayga Speed Is a Leather-Lined Gravel Machine Gun: Review Bentley Has You Covered On Tariffs—For Now Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: via Road and Track Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
