It was at the Geneva Motor Show in 2012 that Bentley shocked the world’s media and showgoers with its EX9 SUV concept. The level of negativity was mostly aimed at the front section which featured a challenging light design.
However, the Bentley SUV was given the green light for production last year. Now Bentley has revealed the first teaser image of what is claimed to be the most powerful and luxurious SUV.
Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, chairman and chief executive at Bentley Motors, commented at a press conference in London, said: “It will create a completely new segment in the SUV market.”
Fortunately the face of the car looks similar in design to that of Bentley’s Continental models, which is a good thing.
No technical details have been made available, but there are a few specifications we can be assured of. A V8 engine will power the SUV, similar to the engine currently offered in the Continental GT. However, we won’t rule out the use of Bentley’s W12 engine, although by 2016 the company could have developed a newer unit.
According to Bentley the SUV will become available in 2016.