Last of 4 for Today
Look at that massive door! This 20 ft. long Behemoth is for 3 passengers.
The EXP 100 GT itself was first unveiled in July of this year, intended as a "physical embodiment of the future Bentley brand," featuring a battery-electric powertrain with a predicted range of 435 miles. Looking a decade and a half into the future in imagining the grand tourer of 2035, the concept also incorporates design details of the cars of Bentley's distant past while offering 1,340 hp and 1,100 lb-ft of torque courtesy of four electric motors.
"The Bentley EXP 100 GT represents the kind of cars we want to make in the future," said Stefan Sielaff, Bentley director of design. "Like those iconic Bentleys of the past, this car connects with its passengers’ emotions and helps them experience and safeguard the memories of the really extraordinary journeys they take."
The mesh grille, composed of 6,000 LED bulbs, is the most intricate exterior element, but the automaker has spent just as much time crafting the interior, using materials such as 5,000-year-old copper-infused riverwood. Despite the use of carbon fiber and aluminum, curb weight is not one of the concept's priorities, tipping the scales at 4,188 pounds; the size of the battery required for a range of 435 miles and 0-60-mph sprints in 2.5 seconds is on the larger side, as you might imagine. The concept itself is also larger than its sleek visual profile suggests in the photos: The EXP 100 GT is 19 feet long and 7.8 feet wide.
The EXP 100 GT is powered by individual motors at each wheel, allowing advanced dynamic controls like torque vectoring. Together, the four motors put out a jaw dropping 1,100 lb ft of torque, enough to propel the car to 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds. Top speed is a claimed 186 mph.
The electric drivetrain allows for a hood that is less tall than usually found on Bentleys, and access to the car’s interior is provided by two exceptionally long (2 meters) scissor doors that open vertically.
Production plans? Well, it's not 2035 on the calendar just yet, but when it comes to the powertrain there is little doubt the entire Bentley range will be available in electrified form by then. Perhaps even sooner.
Last of 4 for Today
Look at that massive door! This 20 ft. long Behemoth is for 3 passengers.
The EXP 100 GT itself was first unveiled in July of this year, intended as a "physical embodiment of the future Bentley brand," featuring a battery-electric powertrain with a predicted range of 435 miles. Looking a decade and a half into the future in imagining the grand tourer of 2035, the concept also incorporates design details of the cars of Bentley's distant past while offering 1,340 hp and 1,100 lb-ft of torque courtesy of four electric motors.
"The Bentley EXP 100 GT represents the kind of cars we want to make in the future," said Stefan Sielaff, Bentley director of design. "Like those iconic Bentleys of the past, this car connects with its passengers’ emotions and helps them experience and safeguard the memories of the really extraordinary journeys they take."
The mesh grille, composed of 6,000 LED bulbs, is the most intricate exterior element, but the automaker has spent just as much time crafting the interior, using materials such as 5,000-year-old copper-infused riverwood. Despite the use of carbon fiber and aluminum, curb weight is not one of the concept's priorities, tipping the scales at 4,188 pounds; the size of the battery required for a range of 435 miles and 0-60-mph sprints in 2.5 seconds is on the larger side, as you might imagine. The concept itself is also larger than its sleek visual profile suggests in the photos: The EXP 100 GT is 19 feet long and 7.8 feet wide.
The EXP 100 GT is powered by individual motors at each wheel, allowing advanced dynamic controls like torque vectoring. Together, the four motors put out a jaw dropping 1,100 lb ft of torque, enough to propel the car to 60 mph in under 2.5 seconds. Top speed is a claimed 186 mph.
The electric drivetrain allows for a hood that is less tall than usually found on Bentleys, and access to the car’s interior is provided by two exceptionally long (2 meters) scissor doors that open vertically.
Production plans? Well, it's not 2035 on the calendar just yet, but when it comes to the powertrain there is little doubt the entire Bentley range will be available in electrified form by then. Perhaps even sooner.