New Bentley model range?

Crewe (England ) / Geneva ( Switzerland ), March 3, 2015

Bentley shows at the Geneva Motor Show ( March 5 to 15 2015) is a coupé study that could give rise to a new series, as the producer announced. This would then probably a sportier sibling occur in addition to the Continental GT. The study called EXP 10 Speed ​​6 should also be instructive for the design of future Bentley vehicles.

Sporty hybrid drive inserted

Inside and out, details can be found in copper. They symbolize the hybrid drive with which the car should be equipped ?? to which all other information is missing. But thrift was probably not priority one, at least to the speed limit is a new benchmark in the vehicle class.

3D printing for fine surface details

The study is finished in British Racing Green. However, there is a " more powerful and brilliant metallic variant" is used. The car has the brand's signature four round headlamps and to a deep-seated, large grille. The latter could be made with a modern 3D metal printing process, as well as the exhaust pipes and door handles. This method allows very fine details, such as the three-dimensionally shaped bars of the grill.

Interior with more driver orientation

In the interior, driver and passenger are separated by a high center console. It contains a stubby gear shift lever is made of aluminum, copper and cherry wood. With the integrated B - logo the engine is started. Furthermore sits a twelve-inch touch screen that is vertically instead of horizontally integrated as usual as the Volvo XC90. The driver sees two small and two large round instruments, one of which is carried out by the major as a display. The leather seats are stitched in diamond pattern. The same pattern, but milled in a cherry wood panel, can be found on the inside door panel.

Shared storage space

The separation between the two occupants, which characterizes the cockpit, finds himself in the trunk: Among the large glass rear window, there is a two-tier shelf that clearly assigns to each occupant an area. Serve with a specially designed, four-piece luggage set, consisting of two small and two large leather bags. ( sl)

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