Case Studies

Bentley customers clearly want the marque to produce an SUV, and this EXP 9F concept car is an early design study to gauge opinion. Launched at the Geneva motor show, it is based on the more sober Mulsanne. The show car’s loud exterior with giant 23-inch wheels is in complete contrast to a very intelligent and fun cabin where the design team lead by Robin Page have teamed chunks of thick tan leather, floor mats with sheep skin on one side and durable leather on the other, and air vents inspired by the interior of rifles. Not to mention the two picnic hampers incorporated into the boot, and a rear a split tailgate design featuring a lower section that can be used as a bench or picnic table. A brilliant, almost ironical, play on old and new.