Bentley has always lived at the intersection of tradition and excess. Hand-stitched leather, mirror-matched veneers, and engines that feel carved rather than assembled. With the Bentley Batur Convertible, the brand adds a new chapter to that legacy, one written in 3D-printed platinum. Yes, actual platinum. Printed. Inside a car that already sits at the very top of the luxury food chain.
The Bentley Batur Convertible: Ultra-Luxury Without a Safety Net
The Bentley Batur Convertible is not a mass-market experiment or a flashy concept car. It’s a coachbuilt, ultra-limited-production model created by Bentley’s Mulliner division for a very small group of buyers who expect something no one else on Earth owns.
Only 16 Batur Convertibles will exist. Each one is built to the owner’s exact specifications, down to materials, finishes, and now, even the metals used in everyday touchpoints. This car isn’t trying to appeal to everyone. It’s doing the opposite, and that’s exactly the point.
Why 3D-Printed Platinum Matters
The headline feature is Bentley’s use of 3D-printed platinum interior components, including key controls inside the cabin. These aren’t decorative badges hidden behind glass. They are functional elements that the driver touches, turns, and interacts with.
Using advanced metal additive manufacturing, platinum powder is fused layer by layer to create parts with extreme precision and complex geometry. Traditional machining would struggle to achieve the same detail, and casting would waste material that costs more than gold. Platinum isn’t just rare; it’s dense, durable, and notoriously difficult to work with. Choosing it signals that Bentley considers cost efficiency irrelevant at this level. What matters is exclusivity, material honesty, and technical mastery.
Craftsmanship, Upgraded by Technology
For Bentley, technology doesn’t replace craftsmanship but amplifies it. Every platinum piece is still hand-finished by skilled artisans. The 3D printing process allows designers to explore forms and details that were previously impossible, while the final fit and finish remain resolutely human. It’s old-world luxury meeting next-generation manufacturing, without either one compromising the other.
One of the Final W12 Icons
Powering the Bentley Batur is the iconic 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine, making it one of the final Bentleys to feature the legendary powerplant. Producing immense performance with effortless refinement, the W12 reinforces the Batur’s status as a collector’s car from a pivotal moment in automotive history. The combination of a farewell engine and futuristic manufacturing techniques makes the Batur a symbolic bridge between Bentley’s past and future.
A Design Preview of Bentley’s Future
The Batur Convertible is also important beyond its materials. Its design language previews where Bentley is heading visually. Sharper surfaces, cleaner lines, and a more confident stance mark a shift away from purely traditional styling. This isn’t Bentley abandoning elegance. It’s Bentley refining it for a future that includes electrification, digital manufacturing, and new definitions of luxury. The platinum details fit perfectly into that philosophy: timeless material, futuristic process.
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