CHRIS COLE, BENTAYGA PRODUCT LINE DIRECTOR

Why is the EWB “much more than a stretched Bentayga”?

“It contains a great deal of bespoke engineering, a whole new rear body frame and a total of 2500 new parts. There’s also a new rear suspension that ensures its on-road behaviour maintains the existing car’s standard. And it introduces many new options – as you would expect of a new flagship for the company.”

Is the EWB aimed at particular markets?

“Well, demand for cars like this is very strong in China. And we think it’ll be popular in China and America. But we believe there will be strong demand in all markets

– hence our prediction that it will account for 45% of future Bentayga sales, or more.”

Why wasn’t the EWB launched as a hybrid?

“We’re concentrating on a V8 model at launch, and we’re not commenting on future versions. But the logic of a hybrid isn’t lost on us. Bentayga hybrid sales have been running at 20% already, and the car is popular in key markets.”