At the Beijing Auto Show in China Bentley reveled further details on their plans regarding the EXP 9 F concept SUV. They have not made their mind if they want to make this car, but even if they do, it’ll probably look different than this. We have it on good authority Bentley is already considering a major make over for the car. The EXP has been taking a lot of battering for its weird design.
Bentley also announced what kind of powertrains they are planning for the EXP. The concept on display in Beijing is based around the Bentley 6.0 litre, twin-turbocharged W12 petrol engine, developing 600bhp and 800 Nm of torque coupled with an 8-speed close-ratio transmission. But there are more options under considerations.
They include the 500bhp, 4.0 litre petrol V8 as well as a new V6 plug-in hybrid, a first for Bentley. It will be capable of a potential 30km range in full electric mode and CO2 emissions of 130g/km, and powerful enough to take the car from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds.
This hybrid engine can also be used for other models in the range.
Bentley is seriously considering launching a SUV, so we’ll be hearing a lot about the EXP in the coming months.
