Bacalar

Make
Bentley
Segment
Compact

Bentley has been having a phenomenal 2021 so far, so it seems fitting that the British luxury automaker will be showing off a little at Monterey Car Week. Bentley has announced that it will be unveiling a new Collections car, along with offerings from the Classic and Coachbuilt portfolios, marking the first time that all three Mulliner portfolios appear together. In addition, four other Bentley models will make their global debuts, including the first of the Bentley Hybrid range. But just like a TV ad, there's more! The Beyond100 strategy will be presented, as will the Unifying Spur and the bio-fueled GT3 Pikes Peak.

Bentley's Mulliner showcase will include the launch of a new vehicle in the Mulliner Collections portfolio on the 12th of August. This will feature alongside the engineering cars of the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, the first from the Coachbuilt portfolio, and the first example of Bentley's pre-war continuation project in the Blower Continuation Series. With an Oxblood Red interior and the original patination on its gloss black paint from its durability program unchanged, this new-old car will be stunning.

Each of these models will be represented by its respective 'Car Zero', or engineering development cars used for testing. The Bacalar has been especially refinished for the event and will be shown off in the newly-created Scarab Green (not pictured). This will appear at The Quail and will also be shown off at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 15th. Both the Blower and the Bacalar are limited to 12 units each, with all already sold out.

Showing Bentley's commitment to sustainability, the bio-fueled Continental GT3 Pikes Peak will be displayed in the center of the Bentley 'hub', some 220 yards from The Lodge at Pebble Beach. It will be surrounded by other current cars from the Bentley range, with these interchanged daily. Also on display will be the Unifying Spur, "Bentley's physical representation of its ground-breaking diversity and inclusion strategy as part of Beyond100," with this vehicle specially wrapped in artwork from designer Rich Morris to celebrate all types of diversity. This car also represents Bentley's target of 30% diversity in management roles by 2025. Finally, Bentley's new partner, The Macallan, will offer world-class whiskies to those not driving.

Bentley's display is set to be one of the stand-out exhibitions at Monterey Car Week, but there's certainly going to be loads of competition for the limelight.