If you were in the camp that thought the idea of a Bentley SUV was too gauche to consider, then the global success of the Bentley Bentayga has certainly proved the doubters wrong.

With more than 20,000 global sales under its belt, the Bentayga has become Bentley’s best-selling model in almost all markets … except Australia, that is. Here, 57 per cent of the Bentley faithful favour the Continental GT coupe, which is perhaps why this comprehensive mid-life Bentayga facelift is so important.