Bentley takes over FAT Mankei base, displays all three Pikes Peak cars and Bentayga X Concept
Bentley took over FAT International's Mankei base on Austria's Grossglockner High Alpine Road to showcase its performance heritage, including all three of its Pikes Peak challengers and the Bentayga X Concept.
- 2,262 m (7,421 ft)
- 2018 by Pikes Peak Bentayga
- 2019 by Pikes Peak Continental GT
What Happened
Bentley's takeover of FAT Mankei featured display cars, dynamic demonstrations, and latest models. Highlights included the 2003 Le Mans-winning Speed 8 and the unique Bentayga X Concept, developed to test an enhanced off-road capable Bentayga.
- 2003 Le Mans-winning Speed 8 chassis 004/5
- Bentayga X Concept
- 1,000 bhp 2021 Pikes Peak Continental GT3
- Pikes Peak Bentayga (Production SUV record 2018)
- Pikes Peak Continental GT (Production Class record 2019)
- Joe & The Juice Bentayga coffee van
The two road-going Pikes Peak cars gave passenger rides through the High Alpine Road. Guests also enjoyed espresso from the Joe & The Juice Bentayga and food from the Mankei café.
Why this matters
The event demonstrates Bentley's commitment to experiential marketing and performance heritage, while the Bentayga X Concept hints at a future off-road variant.
Terms in This Story
- Pikes Peak
- A famous hill climb in Colorado, USA, known for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
- Le Mans
- The 24 Hours of Le Mans, an annual endurance race in France.
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