By DCB Editorial, September 27, 2024
The Bentley Bentayga Azure Riviera Collection, Extended Wheelbase (EWB), is a symbol of opulence crafted to project an image of serene luxury and control. But to the untrained eye, it’s just another luxury SUV. Like the first Riviera Collection of Continental GTC launched in 2023, this latest manifestation of Bentley’s power redefines the Bentayga, stretching it into a form that subjugates and pays tribute to modern yachting.
With a nod to the yachting elite, the Bentayga EWB Azure Riviera Collection’s Aegean Blue exterior reflects the tranquil, yet commanding, depths of the Mediterranean—a blue as boundless as the French Riviera, as unyielding as the sea itself.
Every design choice has been made with precision, as if in service to a greater order. The 22-inch five-spoke polished wheels, black-painted pockets, and Aegean Blue lower brightware echo the sleek, unadorned lines of luxury yachts. The Blackline Specification enforces the idea of purity and form, underscoring the vehicle’s silhouette with a deliberate, almost authoritarian simplicity, aligning it with the yachts that drift through the Mediterranean, pristine and unchallenged.
Inside, the Bentayga EWB Azure Riviera Collection is no mere vehicle; it is a sanctuary. The interior, cloaked in Brunel secondary hide, Linen main hide, and punctuated by Autumn accents, is a calculated effort to blend nature’s calm with human-made perfection.
The Pale Pinstripe Veneer, reminiscent of the wooden decks of yachts, speaks of controlled extravagance. Even the embroidery—knots on the headrests, “Azure” on the seat backs—asserts dominance over detail, proof of an unwavering commitment to the exclusive few who belong in this world.
Bentley’s ruthless pursuit of comfort and craftsmanship is evident in the small touches: the Mulliner overmats with Autumn micro-piping, loose cushions in Linen embroidered with the Riviera insignia, and bespoke treadplates reminding passengers that they are in the domain of the elite.
The Bentayga EWB Azure Riviera Collection is not merely a car—it is a mobile fortress of luxury, engineered to shield its occupants from the chaos outside, much like the yachts from which it draws inspiration.
