Most cars this exclusive would be considered finished the moment they left the design studio. The Bentley Batur is not most cars. Bentley’s in-house Mulliner coachbuilding division treats this ultra-limited grand tourer as a rolling statement of intent — and it keeps refining the details long after the headline specs are set. The result is one of the rarest, most obsessively finished GTs on the planet, and a fitting send-off for one of the great engines of the modern era.
Key Takeaways
- The Batur is a Mulliner coachbuilt halo GT — the coupe is limited to just 18 examples.
- It sends off Bentley’s legendary 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12, tuned here to around 740 hp — the most powerful W12 Bentley has built.
- This is the farewell act for the W12, an engine Bentley is retiring after two decades.
- Bentley’s focus is obsessive refinement — chassis, aero and finish — not chasing a bigger horsepower headline.
A Coachbuilt Halo, Not a Trim Level
The Batur isn’t a dressed-up Continental GT — it’s a Mulliner coachbuilding project that uses the Continental GT as a mechanical foundation and then reimagines nearly every surface. Bentley builds only 18 coupes, each effectively bespoke to its owner, which is why the design language here previews future Bentley styling rather than echoing the current lineup. When a car is this rare, every panel is a chance to show off what the brand can do.
The Last, and Most Powerful, W12
Here’s the part the spec sheet undersells: the Batur is powered by Bentley’s hand-assembled 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12, tuned to roughly 740 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque — the most potent version of that engine Bentley has ever produced. It’s also a goodbye. Bentley is retiring the W12 after two decades, and the Batur is its send-off. This isn’t just a fast Bentley; it’s the closing chapter of an engine that defined the modern brand.
One quick clarification, since it trips people up: the Batur uses a W12 — Bentley’s signature twelve-cylinder in a compact W layout — not a conventional V12.
Refinement Over Headlines
What makes the Batur story interesting isn’t a chase for a bigger number — it’s Bentley’s willingness to keep perfecting a car that’s already sold out. The engineering attention goes into how the whole thing feels: composed high-speed stability, a chassis tuned for effortless grand touring, and a cabin finished with materials most buyers will never see anywhere else. For this kind of client, the win is a complete, flawless experience, not a spec-sheet bragging right.
What It Means for Enthusiasts
Almost nobody will own a Batur — but plenty of people drive the Continental GT it’s based on, and the lesson translates: a car this special deserves protection for its paint and finish. Bentley obsesses over surfaces, and so should owners of any grand tourer. Preserving that flawless finish is the most sensible upgrade you can make to a luxury GT.
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Shop Bentley PartsThe Bottom Line
The Batur proves that even at the very top of the market, “good enough” isn’t in Bentley’s vocabulary. It’s a coachbuilt love letter to the W12, built in tiny numbers and finished to a standard almost no one will experience firsthand. As a farewell to one of the great luxury engines, it’s hard to imagine a more fitting curtain call.
Is the Batur the perfect send-off for the W12, or would you rather Bentley kept building the engine? Tell us what you think.
