| Bentley EXP 9 F | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bentley |
| Production | 2012 ( concept car) |
| Designer | Dirk van Braeckel |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Related | Bentley Bentayga |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 6.0 L twin-turbo W12 |
The Bentley EXP 9 F is a concept car produced by Bentley and first shown to the public at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, [1] and is the concept SUV for the Bentayga.
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A luxury SUV capable of seating four adults, the concept was designed by Dirk van Braeckel and developed by Bentley Crewe's based design department. The concept is powered by a re-engineered version of the existing 6.0-litre petrol W12 engine, but in production could also be available with a V8 diesel engine or a V6-based plug-in hybrid powertrain. [2] [3] It is based on the Volkswagen Group PL71 platform, the same platform used in the other Volkswagen Group large SUVs including the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg. [4]
In July 2013, Bentley announced the production of an SUV model for 2016, [5] based on the next-generation Volkswagen Group large SUV platform. Called Bentayga, Bentley's first production SUV was the company's fourth model alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and the Mulsanne.
