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British ultra-luxe brand Bentley is teasing the upcoming, first-ever all electric model that will take it into the 2030s with a new concept car inspired by the iconic 1930 \u201cBlue Train\u201d Speed Six coupe \u2013\u00a0and it looks fantastic!<\/p>\n
More than any other brand, Bentley was defined by its engine. For decades, in fact, the only meaningful mechanical difference between a Rolls-Royce<\/a> and a Bentley was the 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine under the flying B hood ornament.<\/p>\n That all changed at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Rolls-Royce was acquired by BMW, while Volkswagen took the reins at Bentley, setting both brands on distinct paths. Now, without its own engine, Bentley faces the challenge of proving to discerning buyers that its cars justify a premium over its mechanical cousins at VW, Audi, and Porsche<\/a>. That\u2019s why the company is looking to it pre-Rolls merger past, all the way back to the legendary 1930 \u201cBlue Train\u201d Speed Six coupe.<\/p>\n Bentley Blue Train EXP 15 concept<\/p>\n \u201cBentley\u2019s then-chairman Woolf Barnato had a Speed Six four-door Weymann fabric saloon by H J Mulliner, which he used to race the Blue Train in 1930,\u201d explains Darren Day, Bentley\u2019s Head of Interior Design. \u201cMeanwhile, he had a unique one-of-one Speed Six coupe being built, with a body by Gurney Nutting. Even though the coupe wasn\u2019t finished when the race took place, it\u2019s that car (the coupe) that\u2019s become associated with it and has since become an iconic Bentley. What we were influenced by is the idea of a three-seat car with a unique window line and super slick proportions used for grand tours.\u201d<\/p>\n \tAdvertisement – scroll for more content<\/p>\n The EXP 15 concept car features a unique, three-door, three-passenger layout under a sweeping, dramatic roofline lifted from the 1930 tourer. \u201cThe seat can rotate and you step out, totally unflustered, not trying to clamber out of the car like you see with some supercars,\u201d continued Day, before dropping the biggest hint yet as to who they\u2019re building the car for. \u201cYou just get out with dignity and the Instagram shot is perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n Bentley EXP 15 interior<\/p>\n \t\t While almost no technical specs have been revealed other than \u201cfull electric,\u201d Bentley says its new concept\u2019s innovative interior layout allows passengers to stretch out in comfort alongside accessible storage compartments that can house a bar, hand luggage, or even pets. The EXP 15 even offers tailgate seating for outdoor parties or suburban soccer games.<\/p>\n But, while the new concept is tall, Bentley hopes it manages to offer the commanding driving position and comfort of an SUV while giving off the \u201cvibe\u201d of a classic grand tourer \u2013\u00a0something Bentley thinks could be the next wave of the luxury car market.<\/p>\n \u201cThe beauty of a concept car is not just to position our new design language, but to test where the market\u2019s going,\u201d offers Robin Page, Bentley Director of Design. \u201cIt\u2019s clear that SUVs are a growing segment and we understand the GT market \u2026 but the trickiest segment is the sedan because it\u2019s changing. Some customers want a classic \u2018three-box\u2019 sedan shape, others a \u2018one-box\u2019 design, and others again something more elevated. So this was a chance for us to talk to people and get a feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n As before: no specs, no range estimates, and no promises about if and nothing definitive about when the oft-promised all-electric Bentley<\/a> will finally bow \u2013\u00a0but this is certain: when it does arrive, it will be big, brash, and fast.<\/p>\n Electrek\u2019s Take<\/p>\n \t\t Now that SUVs are everywhere and in every segment, automakers are desperate to explore or open new niches, hoping to find that next \u201cSUV-like\u201d growth segment. As weird as the three-door, three-seat EXP 15\u2019s interior layout is, you have to admit that it\u2019s different. And, for a vehicle that spends 90% of its time with just one person inside it, it might be more than practical enough.<\/p>\n Let us know if you think Bentley has a winner, or just another concept car gimmick on its hands in the comments.<\/p>\n SOURCE | IMAGES<\/strong>: Bentley<\/a>.<\/p>\n he 30% federal solar tax credit is ending this year. 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