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Bentley plans on making a big entrance at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show with its Bentayga SUV. Not only will it be the most expensive in the market, but now the British-brand is claiming it will be the quickest with a new video titled: “Bentayga: the world's fastest SUV.”

The big reason it can achieve these heights is due to its 6.0-litre, twin-turbo 12-cylinder engine that's expected to produce 600 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. In this video, the Bentayga is seen testing all that power and performance on an oval track, showcasing how fast and powerful this SUV can be. The top speed of 301km/h is pictured in the video, which is 17 km/h quicker than its soon-to-be rival Porsche Cayenne Turbo.

Since 2012, we've heard about the Bentayga SUV when it was unveiled as the EXP 9 F concept at the Geneva Motor Show. Through Bentley's eyes, it was scene as the luxury hauler that will change how we see SUVs.

Slowly Bentley has craftily let out glimpses of the Bentayga with its interior looking like a modern marvel filled with plenty of controls and technology. It will feature a heads-up display, a rotary controller for 4X4 use, and a digital instrument cluster with navigation and a night-vision camera.

But why the name, Bentayga? It's derived from the word “Taiga” – the world's largest snow forest and “Roque Bentayga” – one of the more unique rock formations in the Canary Islands.

The Bentayga will be built at Bentley's factory in Crewe, England and is expected to go on sale next year. It won't come cheap, however, as according to Auto Express, the luxury SUV can be fetched for 180,000 Euros ($267,000 CDN.).

The Bentley Bentayga will be revealed to the world at 11:20am local time on September 15 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.