We may never be able to afford one, but insanely expensive and ultra-exclusive cars such as the Bentley Bacalar get our heart racing. After all, what’s not to like about a very powerful grand tourer with daring looks aimed at one percenters?
As interesting as it is, the Bacalar has one major problem: it’s not an all-weather machine, as it does not feature a roof. The issue has been virtually addressed, though, by AksyonovNikita, in a couple of renderings that portray it as a coupe, with the roofline inspired by the Continental GT, and a different paint finish.
Video: Take A Tour Around The $2M Bentley Mullinar Bacalar Roadster
There’s no indication yet that Bentley is planning to develop a fixed-roof version of the Bacalar, but with the model being signed by their coach-building division, Mulliner, anything is possible, especially if there is enough demand to set the wheels in motion and bring more cash to their pockets.
So, if you dig the looks and your bank account has the right number of zeros, then you could reach out to them and say ‘pretty please’ – who knows, maybe they’ll make your wish come true.
The hypothetical Bacalar Coupe would still pack the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine found in the ‘regular’ model, where it’s hooked up to the eight-speed automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive. The twelve-cylinder lump develops 650 horsepower and 664 pound-feet (900 Nm) of torque.
Production of the Bacalar has been capped at 12 units, and all of them were spoken for before the big unveiling that took place on the sidelines of the cancelled 2020 Geneva Motor Show. Pricing started at £1.5 million in the United Kingdom, which equals to nearly $2 million at today’s exchange rates.
