BENTLEY Motors' Bentayga, the fastest, most powerful SUV in the world, has been named ‘Best Large Premium SUV' at this year's Middle East Car of The Year (MECOTY) Awards. The prestigious MECOTY 2017 award was presented to Bentley for the Bentayga's combination of unparalleled luxury and breathtaking performance and was voted on by a jury of motoring journalists representing all six GCC countries as well as Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Roman Gavrillon, organiser for the MECOTY Awards 2017, said "the event marks the fourth year running that MECOTY has brought together an elite group of automotive media experts, who have employed their knowledge and expertise to assess and honor some of the best new models in the industry." It was the third regional award win for Bentley's SUV in the space of a few weeks, following both EVO Middle East and Wheels magazines hailing the Bentayga as their Best Luxury SUV. "From the moment that Bentayga was unveiled, the positive reception it has received from automotive experts and customers alike has been overwhelming," commented Robin Peel, Head of Marketing and Communications – International for Bentley Motors. "In a region that has so taken Bentley's SUV to its heart, this MECOTY award clearly demonstrates the appeal of the Bentayga's incredible levels of innovation, performance, luxury and comfort to its target customer base." Designed, engineered and built at Bentley's headquarters in Crewe, the Bentayga pairs ultimate luxury with sporting performance, demonstrating its unique capabilities both on and off road. Boasting the world's finest automotive interior, with unrivalled levels of precision; the detailing in leather, metal and wood only achievable thanks to the exceptional skill of Bentley's craftsmen. With an all-new twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 engine at the heart of the Bentayga, the mighty 12-cylinder unit combines efficiency and refinement with ultra-luxurious levels of power and torque. The SUV delivers a 0-100 km/h time of 4.1 seconds and a top speed of 301 km/h.
