Concept cars unveilings are always interesting to keep an eye on, because it’s not a simple showcase of what the brand has in mind for the upcoming months, but also a statement of what the brand is about. Even if that car never reaches the dealerships. So when Bentley enters the stage, in this case 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, casual enthusiasts and long-time fans pay attention, naturally.
The EXP 10 Speed 6 model fits into the two-seater sports car category with ease, but aims to push the boundaries in design with fine details emerging from cutting-edge 3D metal printing technology. The micro-scale precision is evident, from the door handles to the side vents. The purists will sleep well knowing that Bentley preserved and possibly improved two iconic elements on their cars: the recognizable mesh grille and the quilted leather are visual protagonists. Actually, the whole car is a set full of surprised and minutiae ready to be explored.
Even the color of the vehicle breaks common ground, with a daring green color elected to represent their concept car this time around, it is clear Bentley came into the game with surefire engineering expertise for speed and design to make the headlines. As expected from them.
Yet Unmistakably Bentley
“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.”
Each detail has taken core Bentley interior DNA principles and moved them forwards. For example, the classic and purposeful Bentley knurled surface is a feature throughout the controls of the car, but now created using steel and copper together to create a two-metal 3D texture.
