2025 Bentley Batur Convertible revealed

The wraps have come off the 2025 Bentley Batur Convertible – the last-ever W12-powered drop-top from the legendary British car-maker.

Only 16 examples of the jaw-dropping Bentley Batur Convertible will be produced and are expected to be extraordinarily expensive, exceeding the $3.7 million (£1.98m) price tag of the sold-out Batur coupe, dubbed Bentley’s most powerful car ever.

A spiritual successor to the roofless 2021 Bentley Bacalar, the Batur is handcrafted by Bentley’s bespoke division, Mulliner, and is powered by a 6.0-litre biturbo W12 that belts out an astonishing 544kW and 1000Nm.

No performance figures have been announced, but the W12 Batur, which drives all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, is expected to have a 0-100km/h sprint time of around 3.0 seconds and a top speed of more than 300km/h.

Adhering to the brand’s unofficial catch-cry of ‘brute in a suit’, the Bentley Batur Convertible comes with a full-length titanium exhaust system designed to heighten the combustion engine’s muscular personality.

According to Bentley, the hand-assembled 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged engine “has metaphorically and literally powered Bentley’s success for the last two decades”.

“With the engine to finish production this [northern hemisphere] summer, the Batur Convertible will be one of the last-ever Bentleys to use this incredible powertrain,” Bentley said.

The launch comes hot on the heels of another 12-cylinder European scorcher, the Ferrari 12Cilindri, which could also be the Italian brand’s last non-electrified V12 model, enhancing its desirability (and collectability) significantly.

Following the retirement of the W12, VW-owned Bentley will slot a new V8 into its heavy-hitting cruise missiles, augmented by electric motors as part of a plug-in hybrid powertrain array.

Hauling in the Batur Convertible’s significant mass are the same jumbo-size 410mm carbon-silicon-carbide front brake rotors gnawed by mega 10-piston callipers.

The two-door, two-seat Batur Convertible features a power-operated cloth roof that opens or closes in 19 seconds and can function at speeds of up to 50km/h, creating a show-stopping spectacle while cruising.

Buyers will be encouraged to customise their vehicle inside and out, from the cosseting sports seats to the finer details of the wrap-around cockpit, including optional 3D printed rose gold elements within the steering wheel, drive mode selector and classic ‘organ stop’ pull-type vent controls.

The rose gold highlights are made possible through a collaboration with unnamed “expert goldsmiths” from the “historic Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham”, says Bentley.

The big Brit rides on 22-inch alloy wheels with colour-coded highlights matching the vehicle body’s Vermillion Gloss and Satin paintwork.

Speaking of which, Bentley says paint choices are “infinite” and can include any blend of light, dark, satin, gloss or even titanium, with contrasting colour gradients culminating at the front grille another option.

Hand-painted graphics are also on the table for the 16 well-heeled customers.

“Customers will be able to specify the colour and finish of practically every surface of the Batur Convertible, to create a car as individual as they are,” said Bentley, whose roots can be traced back to its Cricklewood, North London, origins in 1919.

Bentley insists that each handcrafted Batur Convertible will take several months to assemble in Mulliner's workshop within Bentley’s Crewe HQ in England, suggesting customer deliveries will commence from late 2024 or early 2025.

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