Bentley has heroically stepped forward to remind us that if you have an astronomical amount of money, good taste is entirely optional. The British marque’s bespoke division, Mulliner, recently fulfilled an American customer’s dream by creating a Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) Azure in a shade of pink so profound it could make a flamingo blush. This, we are told, is because the standard 46 billion—yes, billion with a ‘B’—trim and color combinations were simply not adequate for her vision.
Dubbed “Candy Pink,” the bespoke exterior paint job is described as “bold and vibrant,” which is certainly one way to put it. To prevent the quarter-million-dollar SUV from looking entirely like a Barbie accessory, the customer specified the Blackline Specification. This adds a “contemporary contrast” by finishing the door handles, grilles, and other brightware in gloss black, essentially putting a tough leather jacket on a very delicate, very pink poodle. The ensemble is completed with 22-inch painted wheels and tinted privacy glass, presumably so onlookers can’t see the owner questioning their life choices.
The interior, however, abandons all pretense of ruggedness and dives headfirst into opulence. The cabin is a sanctuary of Cherry Blossom hide and thread, a soft pink hue that adorns the seats, steering wheel, gear lever, and even the embroidered Bentley Wings. This delicate leather even edges the deep-pile floor mats, which are made from 100% pure wool selected for its cleanliness and purity of color. The entire process of crafting a Bentayga EWB takes around 132 hours, which seems like a long time to spend ensuring every surface is unapologetically pink.
For the moments when the owner chooses to be driven—which, let’s be honest, should be always in a vehicle like this—the rear cabin is an exercise in pure indulgence. The star of the show is the Bentley Airline Seat Specification, which is less a car seat and more a personal wellness pod. It offers 22-ways of adjustment and a postural adjustment system that applies 177 individual pressure changes across six zones to minimize fatigue on a journey. Because nothing combats the exhaustion of being fabulously wealthy like a scientifically calibrated butt massage. Nestled between these thrones is a Mulliner Bottle Cooler, complete with a frosted glass door and two handcrafted Cumbria Crystal flutes, ready for a 750ml bottle of something bubbly. The auditory experience is handled by a “Bang & Olufsen for Bentley” system, featuring speakers with a uniquely-designed Fibonacci hole pattern for acoustic perfection.
This rolling monument to personal expression is the work of Mulliner, Bentley’s bespoke studio that encourages customers to “Co-Create” their vehicles. It’s a growing trend, with 70% of Bentley customers now specifying at least one Mulliner feature, proving that the ultra-rich crave uniqueness above all else. While Bentley’s standard palette of 111 exterior paints is extensive, pinks are an “exception,” requiring the full force of Mulliner’s artisans to bring a customer’s specific vision to life. Mulliner operates as the ultimate enabler, a face-to-face service for clients who demand the rarest and most exquisite vehicles, co-designing features to suit unique individual tastes, no matter how loud they may be.
Ultimately, this Candy Pink Bentayga is less a car and more a statement—a powerful, six-figure declaration that your favorite color is pink and you want the entire world to know it. It’s a testament to a level of consumerism where “because I can” is the only justification needed. The supplying retailer commented, “It was great collaborating with Mulliner and I look forward to commissioning the next truly bespoke Bentley”. We’ll be waiting, presumably for something in Tiffany Blue with diamond-dusted valve caps.
