The first is what Mindt calls the “resting beast stance.” The Batur has no wedge in its shape (“too many cars are shovel-shaped”), but instead looks like it’s sitting on its rear wheels and grips, ready to go. The second is “upright elegance”: the design team took the opportunity to modernize Bentley’s grille and make it more upright, because they believe this gives the car a stronger face and a more dominant stance. The third element is the “endless hood”. Mindt said: “A long bonnet has always been a sign of power and prestige in luxury cars. It’s the only accent element in the Batur’s fundamentally clean shape, and it also helps move the car’s visual mass back, increasing the impression that it sits on its rear axle and adding strength to its stems. “Overall, we kept Batur’s form very clean and simple. We relied on curved surfaces, bisected in just the right places, to reflect light and shadow and add muscle to the design.” The Batur is a strict two-seater, designed for ultimate personalization and luxurious, long-distance, high-speed touring. As with the exterior, almost any surface can be painted and covered to the customer’s preference. Seat upholstery will be either Scottish leather, described as low-carbon because it doesn’t have to travel as far as a sustainable Italian variety is also offered. A third alternative is Dinamica, an extremely durable suede-like material.
