Concept Cars
EXP 15
Bentley has been an innovator for more than a hundred years, constantly pushing the limits of what a luxury car can be. While this unrivalled creativity is demonstrated most effectively in current production cars, it has always been the concept cars that offer the most radical visions of the future.
Explore EXP 15
Upright elegance
The first exterior design principle is ‘Upright Elegance’, referring to the idea that in profile, the front of the car should display a strong yet very gently curved vertical line.
Iconic grille
The second exterior design principle is the ‘Iconic Grille’. Despite the shift to electrified power, the front grille remains a crucial element in Bentley’s visual architecture. On EXP 15, it is reimagined as a sculpture in light, with diamond-matrix LED details emanating from a vertical line at its centre.
Endless bonnet line
The ‘Endless Bonnet Line’ is an unbroken line running from the bonnet to the rear haunches, inspired by the 1930s ‘Blue Train’ Speed Six. Spare space beneath is used for twin storage compartments, accessed via panels inspired by the hinged engine covers on the original Blue Train car.
Resting beast
The fourth principle references the rear haunches that bulge outward from the body of the car, above the rear wheels. Their sculpted shape suggests the latent power of a predator, ready to strike.
Flexible three-seat layout
Most cars feature four or five doors and four or five seats, usually to ensure the vehicle can accommodate as many passengers as possible. EXP15 takes a different approach, inspired by the luxury of the 1930s ‘Blue Train’ Speed Six. In order to offer a smaller number of occupants a more luxurious, configurable experience, it has three seats and three doors.
Ingenious in-cabin storage
Interior space is not simply a function of how many people can be accommodated. EXP 15 features a wealth of innovative in-cabin storage solutions, offering greater security for valuables, alongside plenty of room for luggage and comfortable, wellbeing-enhancing spaces for treasured pets.
Locally sourced materials
Throughout the car, luxurious materials have been used in innovative ways, often from local suppliers. An exquisite example is the silk from historic textile specialists Gainsborough, woven in one of the UK’s oldest mills and deployed in the cabin to promote comfort and wellness.
Lightweight 3D-printed metals
For both functional switchgear and aesthetic enhancements, the cabin features a variety of tactile 3D-printed titanium finishes. 3D printing makes previously impossible shapes much easier to create, while the lightweight nature of titanium contributes to a lower kerb weight for the car, improving energy efficiency.
Dual-use features
The designers have sought out new opportunities to tailor the car to its owners’ lifestyles, with numerous dual-use features. They include a boot space that can take on the secondary role of picnic seating when the car is stationary.
Prestigious Shield
The final exterior design principle, ‘Prestigious Shield’, relates to the large, clean surface at the rear. On classic Bentleys like the Blue Train car, these panels would house separate luggage compartments. On EXP 15, however, it is part of the tailgate, bearing the new Bentley Winged B emblem.
