Car Enthusiast - click here to access the home page


 


Bentley looks ahead to new smaller coupé. Image by Bentley.

Bentley looks ahead to new smaller coupé
Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept will be become an Aston DB9 rival.
<< earlier article     later article >>

 


News homepage

Have you been upset and confused by the fact that Bentley is going to build a big, hulking SUV?

Yes. Yes I have been.

Well then, good news! The Anglo-German firm's next project after the big Bentayga is going to be a compact two-seat coupé based on this EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car, which was shown off tonight (2 March, 2015) at the Volkswagen Group pre-Geneva Motor Show spectacular.

While there aren't any major tech details about the car yet (it really is still just a concept, but would we be too far off the mark to suggest Bentley's twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 will slot straight in?) it is very much a declaration of intent, that Bentley won't forget its sporting origins when it starts making massive - and massively profitable - SUVs.

Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, said: "EXP 10 Speed 6 is one vision for Bentley's future - a powerful, exquisite and individual concept. The showcar has the potential to be the new pinnacle luxury two-seat sports car. It offers thrilling, driver-oriented performance, complete with trademark modern Bentley luxury and effortlessness. It could be a future model line, alongside the Continental GT and redefining the pinnacle of another market sector, and the styling of the EXP 10 Speed 6 could influence the expansion of the Bentley family. This is not just a new sports car concept - but the potential Bentley sports car - a bold vision for a brand with a bold future."

It's Bentley's first ever strict two-seat model, with a low, swoopy shape draped over the MLB modular platform that Audi will use for the next generation of A6 and A8. Presumably, that means it will also have four-wheel drive, but don't discount the possibility of a rear-drive version.

The four round headlights (a Bentley tradition) are blended in rather more rakishly with the bodywork, while the low, wide chrome grille (reminiscent of the Hunaudieres concept car from the early 2000s) has a deep, 3D effect to its complex mesh.

Inside there's a massive 12-inch curved infotainment control screen while the main dials click and whirr into position when you press the massive 'Flying B' starter buttons. The cabin is also festooned with quilted leather, machined wood and copper detailing. Instead of back seats, there's a fitted luggage set, made by Bentley's own leather experts out of highest quality Poltrona Frau leather.

What's the future for this car? Will it be made in the UK or in an Audi factory (given the platform it rides on)? We just don't know and Bentley isn't saying yet - this is a proper finger-in-the-air-to-see-which-way-the-wind-is-blowing concept car. Will customers take to a smaller, lighter Bentley with less practicality but more sportiness, and a price tag of around £120,000? Let's find out...



Neil Briscoe - 2 Mar 2015


2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.

2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.2015 Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept. Image by Bentley.









www.bentley.co.uk    - Bentley road tests
- Bentley news
- EXP 10 Speed 6 images






Mazda CX-80 expands SUV range. Image by Mazda.
Mazda CX-80 seven-seat SUV revealed
The Mazda CX-80 will come in diesel and PHEV form.
 
Edgier new Citroen C3 Aircross breaks cover. Image by Citroen.
Second-gen Citroen C3 Aircross revealed
Petrol, hybrid and electric drivetrains confirmed for second-gen Citroen C3 Aircross.
Nissan’s revamped Qashqai gets brave new look and added tech. Image by Nissan.
Nissan Qashqai facelift revealed
The popular family SUV has been overhauled, but the oily bits remain the same as before.

 
 215 Racing
 9ff
 A. Kahn Design
 Abarth
 Abt
 AC Cars
 AC Schnitzer
 Acura
 Aehra
 AIM
 Alfa Romeo
 Alpina
 Alpine
 Amari
 APS Sportec
 Arash
 Arden
 Ares
 Ariel
 Arrinera
 Artega
 Ascari
 Aston Martin
 Atalanta
 Atomik
 Audi
 Austin
 Auto Union
 Autodelta
 Autofarm
 Autosport
 AVA
 Avatar
 Axon
 Aznom
 BAC
 BAIC
 Bentley
 Bertone
 Bizzarrini
 Bloodhound
 Bluebird
 BMW
 Bosch
 Bowler
 Brabham
 Brabus
 Breckland
 Bridgestone
 Brilliance
 Bristol
 Bugatti
 Buick
 Burton
 BYD
 Cadillac
 Callaway
 Callum
 Caparo
 Capstone
 Carlsson
 Caterham
 CCG
 Chang'an
 Changfeng
 Chevrolet
 Chevron
 Chongfeng
 Chrysler
 Citroen
 Climax
 Connaught
 Cooper Tires
 Corvette
 Cummins
 Cupra
 Dacia
 Daewoo
 Daihatsu
 Daimler
 Dartz
 Datsun
 David Brown
 David Brown Automotive
 DDR
 De Tomaso
 Delta
 Detroit Electric
 Devon
 Dodge
 Donkervoort
 Drayson
 DS
 Eagle
 Eagle E-type
 EDAG
 edo competition
 Eterniti
 Everrati
 Evisol
 Exagon
 FAB Design

 
 Factory Five
 Faralli & Mazzanti
 Fenix
 Fenomenon
 Ferrari
 Fiat
 Fisker
 Ford
 G-Power
 Geely
 Gemballa
 General Motors
 Genesis
 Ginetta
 Giugiaro
 Glickenhaus
 GMC
 Goodwood
 Google
 Gordon Murray
 Gordon Murray Automotive
 Gordon Murray Design
 Gray Design
 Great Wall
 GTA
 GTM
 Gumpert
 Hamann
 Hartge
 HBH
 Heffner Performance
 Hennessey
 HERE
 HiPhi
 Holden
 Honda
 Hulme
 Hummer
 Hyundai
 I.D.E.A
 Icona
 IFR
 Infiniti
 Ionity
 Isis
 JAC
 Jaguar
 Jeep
 Jensen
 Jetstream
 JJAD
 Joss Developments
 Kahn
 Kamala
 Keating
 Kia
 Koenigsegg
 KTM
 Kumho
 Lada
 Lagonda
 Lamborghini
 Lancia
 Land Rover
 Lexus
 Liberty
 Lightning
 Lincoln
 Lister
 Loma Performance
 Lorinser
 Lotus
 LupiniPower
 Luxgen
 Mahindra
 Mansory
 Maserati
 Mastretta
 Maybach
 Mazda
 McLaren
 Mercedes
 Mercedes-AMG
 Mercedes-Benz
 Mercedes-Maybach
 Mercury
 Metrocab
 MG
 Michelin
 MINI
 Mitsubishi
 MMI
 Monte Carlo
 Mopar
 Morgan
 Mosler
 MTM
 Munro
 NAC MG
 Nichols Cars
 Nissan
 NLV

 
 Noble
 Novitec
 Opel
 Overfinch
 Pagani
 Perodua
 Peugeot
 Piaggio
 Pininfarina
 Polestar
 Pontiac
 Porsche
 Praga
 Preview
 Prodrive
 Project Runningblade
 Project Velocity
 Proton
 Protoscar
 Qoros
 Radical
 Range Rover
 Red Bull
 Renault
 Reva
 Rimac
 Rinspeed
 RoadRazer
 Rolls-Royce
 Ronn Motor Company
 Rover
 RUF
 Saab
 SAIC
 Saleen
 Saturn
 Scagliarini
 SCG
 Scion
 SDR Sportscars
 SEAT
 Sin
 Singer
 Skoda
 Smart
 Soleil
 Spada
 speedArt
 Sportec
 Spyker
 SRT
 Ssangyong
 SSC
 Startech
 STaSIS
 Subaru
 Suzuki
 Suzusho
 TAD
 Tamiya
 Tata
 Techart
 Tesla
 The Little Car Company
 THINK
 Thunder Power
 Tojeiro
 Tommy Kaira
 TomTom
 Toray
 Toyota
 Trabant
 TranStar
 Trident
 Tushek
 TVR
 UKCOTY
 Vanda Electrics
 Vauxhall
 Velozzi
 Vencer
 Venturi
 Veritas
 Vizualtech
 VL Automotive
 Volkswagen
 Volvo
 VUHL
 WCA
 WCotY
 Webasto
 Westfield
 Wiesmann
 Xenatec
 Yamaha
 Zagato
 Zarooq
 Zeekr
 Zenos
 Zenvo



 
 






External links:   | Irish Car Market News |

Internal links:   | Home | Privacy | Contact us | Archives | Old motor show reports | Follow Car Enthusiast on Twitter | Copyright 1999-2024 ©