Bentley Motors first unveiled its restricted Batur collection in 2022, marking an business first by asserting that clients may select to combine strong gold 3D printed components into its dashboard and interfaces. On the time, the collection—restricted to only 18 customizable coupes—had already been pre-sold. Now we are able to see the fruits of this work, as Bentley has revealed the main points of one of many vehicles, the Black Rose—and there may be a lot to be mentioned about this newest fee. The $2.1 million Black Rose Batur is a one-of-a-kind creation that integrates a number of cutting-edge options and modern design prospers, together with carbon ceramic brakes, Beluga leather-based and, most excitingly to us, a variety of 3D printed rose gold parts.
The Black Rose Batur is a co-creation by Bentley’s Mulliner division, which makes a speciality of constructing bespoke our bodies based mostly on buyer enter. As talked about, the automobile is one in every of simply 18 Batur models manufactured by Mulliner, and every has distinct components chosen by the client, from aerospace-inspired titanium parts, to particular woods, to leather-like supplies produced from espresso byproducts. Within the case of the Black Rose, the client opted to incorporate purposeful and aesthetic parts produced from 18-karat rose gold.
These treasured parts embrace the drive mode selector, an insert marker on the steering wheel and organ cease vent controls—a basic Bentley dashboard characteristic. Totalling 210 grams of 18-karat rose gold, these components have been all 3D printed—marking a primary within the automotive world—in collaboration with Cooksongold, a Birmingham-based specialist in treasured metals for the jewellery and luxurious markets.
Cooksongold is a pacesetter within the 3D printing of treasured metals, leveraging its Treasured Steel Casting course of for patrons, in addition to working Cookson Industrial, a division that’s pioneering direct AM manufacturing of treasured metals for industrial functions. Bentley specifies that the rose gold featured on this tradition Batur is produced from 100% recycled jewellery, which was floor right into a high-quality powder for AM processing.
The corporate says: “All components produced for the Batur are hallmarked in Birmingham’s Jewelry Quarter as an indication of getting strong materials authenticity. Moreover, any components manufactured in 2022 additionally obtain the Jubilee hallmark, celebrating the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee yr.”
The true gold accents of the Batur coupe are complemented by Black Rose metallic paintwork and Satin Rose Gold on the entrance grille. Different notable (non-printed) options embrace “limitless bonnet line” brightware, mirror caps, 22 inch tri-tone wheels and carbon ceramic brakes with black calipers.
