Bentley Bentayga V8 on Rodeo Drive

A 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 driving on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

The Bentayga is one of the most quintessential cars of modern-day Rodeo Drive, combining a generously-sized cabin with high-end luxury all wrapped up in a package instantly recognizable as being from one of the world's most well-established ultra-luxury automakers. It's a status symbol that you can easily take your family or several friends to shop or dine in without screaming for attention. (Or, if you prefer more attention, you can opt for its platform mate, the Lamborghini Urus, two of which appear in this video. Gotta love Beverly Hills!) And while SUVs/crossovers simply don't exude the same timeless classiness as traditional sedans, I admit I'm quite surprised at how good the Bentayga looks. I think it's a better-executed design than the bigger and more expensive Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and the current Bentayga is definitely vastly improved over the original version introduced in 2015. With this current model now already having been on the market for around the same time as the original one, I wouldn't be surprised if a successor is coming soon. And I look forward to seeing how Bentley will further evolve and improve its most popular model.

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