AUTOMOTIVE
The cars’ presence and impressive exterior proportions are
reminiscent of many of Bentley’s historic Grand Tourers but take
these luxury hallmarks into the future. The result is a future vision
commensurate with Bentley’s status as the world’s most sought after
luxury brand.
The meticulously sculpted cabin is luxuriously tactile, helping to
create a harmonious environment designed around the well-being
of its passengers. This is seamlessly integrated with the unique
AI, known as the Bentley Personal Assistant, which helps the car’s
occupants enhance and curate their Grand Tour experiences.
Sustainable innovation is also at the heart of the Bentley EXP 100
GT experience. The car is engineered to create a greater awareness
of the world outside, with an intelligently-curated collection of
materials including 5,000 year old Copper Infused Riverwood;
Compass exterior paint made from recycled rice husks; 100%
organic leather-like textile from wine making; British Farmed Wool
carpets and embroidered cotton interior surfaces which all create
sustainable future luxury, adding to the enhanced reality of the
grand touring car of the future.
Adrian Hallmark, Bentley Chairman and CEO, said: “Today, on our
Centenary, we demonstrate our vision of the future of our Marque,
with the Bentley EXP 100 GT - a modern and definitive Grand Tourer
designed to demonstrate that the future of luxury mobility is as
inspirational and aspirational as the last 100 years. Bentley has, and
will continue to enhance and enrich every single journey and the
lives of every single person who travels in, or has the honour to be a
part of creating our extraordinary products.”
Stefan Sielaff, Director of Design said: “The Bentley EXP 100 GT
represents the kind of cars we want to make in the future. 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.”
An inspiring blend of performance, technology and craftmanship,
the Bentley EXP 100 GT is a beautiful, immersive and emotionally
intelligent experience.
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The Art of Luxury
Issue 40 2019