Bentley has presented at the International Auto Show of Geneva its new EXP 12 SPEED 6e concept car with the ambition to define a new electric luxury segment. An all-electric Bentley will not compromise the quality, refinement and high performance levels expected of the luxury brand based in Crew, UK. Bentley’s vision is for customers to benefit from high-speed inductive charging and provide a range sufficient for grand touring requirements. An electric Bentley would, for example, be able to drive between London and Paris or Milan and Monaco on a single charge and the on board experience will be enhanced for both driver and passenger thanks to the integration of state-of-the-art technology.
At the exterior, the designers have operated a natural evolution of Bentley’s design DNA to indicated a future design direction. The iconic Bentley mesh grille features a complex 3D geometry and smoked finish with copper highlights that identify the Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e as a fully electric vehicle. When the car is running the ‘6e’ logo illuminates in a striking, vibrant white.
A fusion of cutting-edge technology and beautiful materials is evident right throughout EXP 12 Speed 6e’s cabin: the entire centrai console, for example, is hewn from a solid piece of elegantly curved glass encompassing a high-definition OLED screen. All of the car’s principle onboard controls are accessible from here, including navigation, entertainment and climate control; handmade, cut-glass sections on the steering wheel contain the controls for media, communications, navigation and car set-up; exquisite copper elements around the gear selector and in the door veneer panels are integrated. The car’s intelligent infotainment system is che centrai brain to access many reaI world services using connected-car Apps.
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