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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