RE: Bentley SUV - inside line

[4a4]

Stunning interior




....last place i would want to put muddy wellies.

I'll drive this to the field, then i'll get into my Range Rover to go over the field. This will be no where NEAR as capable as the Range Rover(s).

[rtbpfd]

I must say though, it does look very nice inside and the rear view is okay too. Shame about the ugly lights at the front though, like the Mulsanne.

[TobesH]

Bentley have been raiding the BL design back catalogue

[300bhp/ton]

TobesH said:

Bentley have been raiding the BL design back catalogue

Apart from having wheels, glass and an almost similar colour. I see no resemblance at all and feel you are more than clutching at straws.

Is there even a single line or deign detail on either car at are even remotely similar to each other? Thought not.

[TobesH]

300bhp/ton said:

TobesH said:

Bentley have been raiding the BL design back catalogue

Apart from having wheels, glass and an almost similar colour. I see no resemblance at all and feel you are more than clutching at straws.

Is there even a single line or deign detail on either car at are even remotely similar to each other? Thought not.

I quite like the Maestro

[LuS1fer]

TobesH said:

I quite like the Maestro

As the Allegro had the first quartic steering wheel, I always considered the maestro to be the fuirst octagonal car with each square corner chamfered off.

I went to the launch and found it another incredibly disappointing BL car.

[T1berious]

I'd imagine the target markets like China will be all over it like a rash.

Plus in the oneupmanship circles it will be seen as a Roller in the 4x4 world.

I pretty sure I'm not in the target market but what do I know? I'm drooling over a L405....

Can imagine armoured ones rolling across sand dunes..

Not for me but I doubt it was ever designed for me

[300bhp/ton]

rtbpfd said:

I'm just wondering when Ferrari and Lamborghini will make an SUV?
I can imagine the big Lambo now in bright orange

Not a SUV, but shows diversity.



http://www.lamborghini-tractors.com/unitedkingdom/...

[George111]

300bhp/ton said:

TobesH said:

Bentley have been raiding the BL design back catalogue

Apart from having wheels, glass and an almost similar colour. I see no resemblance at all and feel you are more than clutching at straws.

Is there even a single line or deign detail on either car at are even remotely similar to each other? Thought not.

Does remind me of the Austin 1800 rear.

Whatever it reminds you of, it's not good looking is it ! The interior is lovely but Bentley have had trouble with their exterior design for some time now.

[NomduJour]

China is its market, so it's pretty irrelevant what the UK thinks of it (despite no-one knowing what it will look like).

[T1berious]

NomduJour said:

China is its market, so it's pretty irrelevant what the UK thinks of it (despite no-one knowing what it will look like).

^this^

As stated a bit earlier

[Craikeybaby]

China is the reason all the European luxury car brands are launching SUVs, that is what sells there. If the SUVs mean the companies can expand and continue to employ automotive engineers, especially in the UK, then I am all for it! Also SUVs can fund the more interesting projects, like racing and the GT3 cars in Bentley's case.

[300bhp/ton]

George111 said:

Whatever it reminds you of, it's not good looking is it ! The interior is lovely but Bentley have had trouble with their exterior design for some time now.

It easily looks as good and more elegant than a Range Rover does. I think the biggest trouble is, it's popular on PH to hate SUV's and 4x4's and anything that is drastically different from before. If this same SUV had been displayed as anything but a Bentley I'm sure many more people would say it looks good.

[NomduJour]

300bhp/ton said:

It easily looks as good and more elegant than a Range Rover does

Tell us how good your Camaro is.

[Carnnoisseur]

Looking forward to seeing one of these in the flesh. Granted the exterior is not as striking as it could be, but in terms of craftsmanship, it will be hard to beat. I'm more surprised about it possibly being fitted with a W12, I was expecting them to utilise a tweaked version of the V8 GT engine.

[Carnnoisseur]

chrissull said:

Honestly I don't think this looks too bad. A hell of a lot better than that Bentley thing.

Awesome, not sure if it's still planned for production, all seems to have gone slightly quiet....

[whoami]

300bhp/ton said:

it's popular on PH to hate SUV's and 4x4's and anything that is drastically different from before. If this same SUV had been displayed as anything but a Bentley I'm sure many more people would say it looks good.

You see no irony in stating this?

[300bhp/ton]

NomduJour said:

300bhp/ton said:

It easily looks as good and more elegant than a Range Rover does

Tell us how good your Camaro is.

Why be a dick?

[300bhp/ton]

whoami said:

300bhp/ton said:

it's popular on PH to hate SUV's and 4x4's and anything that is drastically different from before. If this same SUV had been displayed as anything but a Bentley I'm sure many more people would say it looks good.

You see no irony in stating this?

Just look back at anything similar. Maybe take a look at almost any MINI based product... the BMW X6. There's quite a few to choose from.

[Bill Carr]

I think that interior needs more burr walnut, leather and chrome. It's disappointingly understated.