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BENTLEY EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept
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The speech of Wolfgang Durheimer was so on point: Here is the best info I have:
A Bentley for the future? Carmaker showcases stunning EXP 12 Speed 6e concept convertible that is everything an electric luxury sports car should be
Bentley convertible showcases how it could bring luxury to electric cars
High-performance convertible promises a 310-mile electric-only range
It could share powerplants with Porsche's Mission E sportscar due in 2020
Chiselled looks include an embossed '6' in the grille and deeply sculpted doors
Steering wheel has the top chopped off with a boost and speed limiter button on the top of each stump
If Bentley made electric cars, this is what they'd look like.
The legendary British marque, renowned for its big-engined grand tourers, took the wraps off the stunning EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept at the Geneva Motor Show today - and it's a luxury all-electric sports car that could handle a 310-mile long blast across Europe.
While a zero emissions model is only on the horizon for Bentley, which is owned by VW Group, it says this convertible concept will be used to gauge customer interest in a chargeable sports car.
Electrified Bentley: The EXP 12 Speed 6e might be a concept for now but the British marque is using the car to gauge interest from customers about an all-electric performance model
The EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept was officially revealed by Bentley at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday
Bentley's boss Wolfgang Dürheimer said the car had the 'technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley'.
The carmaker is remaining secretive about how mighty the battery-supported electric motor used in the concept vehicle is, however, there have been suggestions it will share powerplants with fellow VW brand, Porsche.
That could mean a similar output to the Mission E concept the German performance car maker revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Porsche, which is expected to be production-ready by 2020, boasted a 592bhp motor and four-wheel drive, which translates to a 0 to 62mph time of just 3.5 seconds.
The showcasing of the Bentley today highlights how seriously the world's most famous luxury and sporting brands are taking electric power.
As you would expect from the British carmaker, the interior is awash with fine leather, wood and carpets - it looks as opulent as a Bentley should
Both the Bentley and the Porsche should also feature the most advanced fast-charge systems, meaning the batteries can be boosted to 80 per cent capacity in a quarter of an hour.
But while the powertrain remains speculation for now, what's undeniable is how eyebrow-raisingly good the EXP 12 Speed 6e looks.
Easily one of the prettiest cars of the Geneva show, the Bentley's design features deeply engraved doors and bulging sills, giving a sense of speed
With Porsche developing a high-performance electric powertrain for the 2020 Mission E sports car, Bentley could nab the same system from the fellow VW-Group brand
The Bentley's wing mirrors have been replaced by stalks with camera on them
It closely follows the design of the previous EXP 10 concept, featuring a '6' embedded into the oversized grille, prominent sculpting around the sills and the doors and a deeply-chiselled bonnet.
Speaking at the unveiling in Geneva, Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors, said: 'The EXP 12 Speed 6e is a concept to show that Bentley is defining electric motoring in the luxury sector, with the appropriate technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley.'
Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept revealed | This is Money
A Bentley for the future? Carmaker showcases stunning EXP 12 Speed 6e concept convertible that is everything an electric luxury sports car should be
Bentley convertible showcases how it could bring luxury to electric cars
High-performance convertible promises a 310-mile electric-only range
It could share powerplants with Porsche's Mission E sportscar due in 2020
Chiselled looks include an embossed '6' in the grille and deeply sculpted doors
Steering wheel has the top chopped off with a boost and speed limiter button on the top of each stump
If Bentley made electric cars, this is what they'd look like.
The legendary British marque, renowned for its big-engined grand tourers, took the wraps off the stunning EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept at the Geneva Motor Show today - and it's a luxury all-electric sports car that could handle a 310-mile long blast across Europe.
While a zero emissions model is only on the horizon for Bentley, which is owned by VW Group, it says this convertible concept will be used to gauge customer interest in a chargeable sports car.
Electrified Bentley: The EXP 12 Speed 6e might be a concept for now but the British marque is using the car to gauge interest from customers about an all-electric performance model
The EXP 12 Speed 6e Concept was officially revealed by Bentley at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday
Bentley's boss Wolfgang Dürheimer said the car had the 'technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley'.
The carmaker is remaining secretive about how mighty the battery-supported electric motor used in the concept vehicle is, however, there have been suggestions it will share powerplants with fellow VW brand, Porsche.
That could mean a similar output to the Mission E concept the German performance car maker revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Porsche, which is expected to be production-ready by 2020, boasted a 592bhp motor and four-wheel drive, which translates to a 0 to 62mph time of just 3.5 seconds.
The showcasing of the Bentley today highlights how seriously the world's most famous luxury and sporting brands are taking electric power.
As you would expect from the British carmaker, the interior is awash with fine leather, wood and carpets - it looks as opulent as a Bentley should
Both the Bentley and the Porsche should also feature the most advanced fast-charge systems, meaning the batteries can be boosted to 80 per cent capacity in a quarter of an hour.
But while the powertrain remains speculation for now, what's undeniable is how eyebrow-raisingly good the EXP 12 Speed 6e looks.
Easily one of the prettiest cars of the Geneva show, the Bentley's design features deeply engraved doors and bulging sills, giving a sense of speed
With Porsche developing a high-performance electric powertrain for the 2020 Mission E sports car, Bentley could nab the same system from the fellow VW-Group brand
The Bentley's wing mirrors have been replaced by stalks with camera on them
It closely follows the design of the previous EXP 10 concept, featuring a '6' embedded into the oversized grille, prominent sculpting around the sills and the doors and a deeply-chiselled bonnet.
Speaking at the unveiling in Geneva, Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors, said: 'The EXP 12 Speed 6e is a concept to show that Bentley is defining electric motoring in the luxury sector, with the appropriate technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley.'
Bentley EXP12 Speed 6e Concept revealed | This is Money
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Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer,
and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe,
England, the company was founded by W. O. Bentley (1888-1971)
in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London, and became widely known
for winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924, 1927, 1928, 1929
and 1930. Bentley has been a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group
since 1998 and consolidated under VW's premium brand arm Audi
in 2022.
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