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Bentley EXP 9 F
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, and is the concept SUV for the Bentayga.

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. 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.

In July 2013, Bentley announced the production of an SUV Model for 2016, based on the next-generation Volkswagen Group large SUV platform. Called Bentayga, Bentley's first production SUV will become the company's fourth model alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and the Mulsanne.

Gallery

• EXP 9 F at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show

References

1. "Bentley EXP 9 F: details". Auto Express. March 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
2. Cropley, Steve (6 March 2012). "Geneva 2012: Bentley EXP 9 F concept". Autocar. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
3. Rendell, Julian (19 March 2012). "English Attitude". Autoweek. 62 (6). Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications Inc.: 13. ISSN 0192-9674. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
4. Pulman, Ben (5 March 2012). "Bentley EXP 9 F SUV at 2012 Geneva motor show". Car Magazine. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
5. "2016 Bentley SUV Won't Have an Ugly Mug After All". Forbes. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

External links

Official website

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