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Yeah I'm not refuting that, but to simply slather a Bentayga, which is built to a level of quality and finish that VW would never see, as a "fancy Bentley" is a pretty obtuse statement.
Agreed.
The Lamborghini Urus is also built off of that platform.
This is a bit off topic, but here's a good example of the differences between Bentley, Audi, and VW:
1. Bentley Mulsanne
Dark-stained, 0.02-inch-thick burl walnut on solid walnut backing. Pleasingly hefty.
Fun Fact: Bentley typically uses 24 veneers sliced from the root ball of a single 80-year-old tree to ring a Mulsanne cabin in wood.
2. Volkswagen Passat SEL
Not wood. Printed burl walnut appliqué on the finest plastic. Flimsy. Still costs $104 at your local parts counter.
Fun Fact: Made in America. U-S-A! U-S-A!
3. Audi S8
Velvet-brown fine-grain ash veneer on magnesium-alloy backing. Light. Stiff. And the same 0.02-inch thickness as the Bentley's burl walnut.
Fun Fact: This wood trim piece is half an ounce lighter than the same part rendered in Audi's copper-twill carbon fiber.
I would expect similar differences between Toyota and Lexus (from VW to Audi). And similarly from Hyundai to Genesis (although none of them currently share platforms, and they intend to keep it that way).
I would expect similar differences between Toyota and Lexus (from VW to Audi). And similarly from Hyundai to Genesis (although none of them currently share platforms, and they intend to keep it that way).
No idea if true or not. But I think the G70/80/90 are shared platforms with the Stinger, K9 and K900
Yeah I'm not refuting that, but to simply slather a Bentayga, which is built to a level of quality and finish that VW would never see, as a "fancy Bentley" is a pretty obtuse statement.
I see my comment ruffled your feathers quite a bit. Was not intended to. The Bentayga is off the same platform as the Touareg. VW has some pretty impressive stuff out there, I think one can get the same TT V8 diesel or TTV8 petrol motor in the Touareg as well as the Bentayga. The body is built by VW. So are the engines. There is no doubt that the Bentayga interior looks sensational, VW went they want to can very good, evidence such as the past Phaeton, or the current Touareg come to mind.
Originally Posted by SW17LS
Agreeo
The Lamborghini Urus is also built off of that platform.
So is the Volkwagen Touraeg
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I see my comment ruffled your feathers quite a bit. Was not intended to. The Bentayga is off the same platform as the Touareg. VW has some pretty impressive stuff out there, I think one can get the same TT V8 diesel or TTV8 petrol motor in the Touareg as well as the Bentayga. The body is built by VW. So are the engines. There is no doubt that the Bentayga interior looks sensational, VW went they want to can very good, evidence such as the past Phaeton, or the current Touareg come to mind.
It's not that it ruffles any feathers, it's that such broad sweeping generalizations are extremely poorly founded.
It's not that it ruffles any feathers, it's that such broad sweeping generalizations are extremely poorly founded.
The Bentayga is a high end VW sorry if you are offended, maybe very high end VW is a better way to say it...Just like a Lexus is a high end Toyota or how a Genesis is a high end Hyundai......Owned by VW, powertrain by VW as seen in the Touareg and body produced and manufactured by VW....body panels are even painted in VW facility....There was a time when the Bentley brand was using BMW powertrains...I don't see what is poorly founded...The only thing Bentley does for Bentayga is put the interior together and some assembly together....vastly different to when they were pre Rolls Royce days. I think their new Continental is far less VW and closer to what Bentley was from a heritage perspective. I believe all the parts still come from Germany but their W12 is still handcrafted in England.
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Went for a drive today and saw the Palisade next to a Bentayga. Thought it was an interesting pair. Doubt anyone would cross-shop the two, but also surprised how upscale the Palisade looks.
Originally Posted by sm1ke
Maybe mods should merge this thread with the 2020 Highlander thread. Both threads veer off topic so often that they might as well be merged lol
I dunno. The picture posted had the Palisade and Bentayga in the same photo.
