Bentley unveils a £200,000 luxury SUV for falconry enthusiasts complete with perch, tether and GPS bird tracker

For the mega-rich who practice the ancient sport of falconry, a luxury British car maker has come up with the ideal hunting vehicle - a 180mph (290kph), £200,000 ($260,000) customised Bentley.

The 'Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner', which costs £75,000 ($97,000) over the standard price, is fitted with a perch between the front seats.

Inside the boot are two compartments - a master flight station, which sits behind a second, artificially-turfed perch, and a case for refreshments.

The master flight station houses a GPS bird tracking unit, binoculars, hand-crafted leather bird hoods and gauntlets, tracking antennas and various tools and tethers.

A blanket, face cloths and three metal flasks are housed inside the refreshment case.

However, it is the exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail which commands the exuberant price tag.

The dashboard boasts a sweeping desert scene featuring a native Saker falcon which took nine days and 430 individual pieces of wood to craft.

Each piece of the inlay went through four separate processes of cutting, hot sand shading, pressing and double cutting, before being assembled by hand.

Falconry enthusiasts are unlikely to be put off by the cost of the customisations - the top falcons are known to cost as much as £750,000 ($970,000) in the Middle East.

Geoff Dowding, director of Mulliner, Bentley's commissioning division, said: 'The Bentayga Falconry showcases what's possible with our skilled craftspeople.

'They can devise elegant and exquisitely executed bespoke solutions to compliment any lifestyle or hobby.

Source: (Daily Mail)