RE: Geneva 2012: Bentley EXP 9 F
Discussion
I do hope Bentley dosent lose its way with this, it has made some truly fantastic cars over the past 10 years or so, and despite the footballer associations i actually think a 2005ish conti gt in a subtle color looks very smart now.
take that concept tone it down by about 10 and they may have something, still wont touch the Range Rover tho that's just pure class.
take that concept tone it down by about 10 and they may have something, still wont touch the Range Rover tho that's just pure class.
Looks like some sort of Chinese rip-off of a range rover with added Chinese ugliness! Absolutely hideous!
Can somebody at PH please hand the link over to whoever is running the Bentley stand to allow them to use it in their decision making process on whether to build the thing or not please?
Can somebody at PH please hand the link over to whoever is running the Bentley stand to allow them to use it in their decision making process on whether to build the thing or not please?
Beefmeister said:
Hastily photoshopped out the horrid lower lights, added smaller ones inboard, changed wheels to less minging design, removed extra grille.
Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
Ironically that looks MUCH more like a Tuareg<sp?) which has had Bentley headlights added to it...Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
I think it's beyond saving tbh - but Bentleys core customers are now football players and 'celebrities' who appear to have zero taste in anything so perhaps they'll like it...
Mini1275 said:
Well it ain't going to win any beauty contests!.
I think this photoshop looks slightly better:
This would have been perfect a few years ago. I think this photoshop looks slightly better:
Beefmeister said:
Hastily photoshopped out the horrid lower lights, added smaller ones inboard, changed wheels to less minging design, removed extra grille.
Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
This is closer. Swap the lights so the larger ones are on the inside and it could fit in with the current family face.Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
Vocal Minority said:
Tankman said:
detomaso said:
pimpin gimp said:
I'll buck the trend here, I think it looks amazing. I'd love one. Not totally keen on the lower jet engine-alike vents or whatever they are, but overall it's very nice.
I'm in agreement, it looks far more interesting than any current super-size 4x4s
There is a certain hint of irony in accusing people of not being individuals for not agreeing with you.
;-)
It looks like one of those Chinese knock offs, like the rip off Roller they've done. Except there is nothing that exists hideous enough to rip off that would result in this.
I mean, even putting a half-decent set of wheels on it would transform into just 'f
king ugly'
As it, an utter monstrosity.
I mean, even putting a half-decent set of wheels on it would transform into just 'f
king ugly'As it, an utter monstrosity.
Edited by phazon on Tuesday 6th March 16:50
I rated this 5 but only by mistake - it makes the SsanYong Musso look elegant. Ettore Bugatti said Bentley made the fastest lorries in the world but they don't have to prove it
This has massively undermined and damaged the brand - how can a company that produced the S1 Continental and the 4.5 Blower produce such a heap of Tut
It's an appalling abomination - throw it in Lake Geneva NOW!!!!!!!!
This has massively undermined and damaged the brand - how can a company that produced the S1 Continental and the 4.5 Blower produce such a heap of Tut
It's an appalling abomination - throw it in Lake Geneva NOW!!!!!!!!
soad said:
Beefmeister said:
Hastily photoshopped out the horrid lower lights, added smaller ones inboard, changed wheels to less minging design, removed extra grille.
Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
Much better.Getting there I think, but still far from pretty.
Pr1964 said:
BMW Group just designs anything and then makes it
and hopes it sells.
They use the very Big Shotgun approach to design.
Unlike Ferrari who use the Snipers Rifle approach.
If you build it some Cӣ$t will buy it has worked for them in the past.
Er, Bentley is owned by VW.and hopes it sells.
They use the very Big Shotgun approach to design.
Unlike Ferrari who use the Snipers Rifle approach.
If you build it some Cӣ$t will buy it has worked for them in the past.
Rolls is owned by BMW.
Pr1964 said:
BMW Group just designs anything and then makes it
and hopes it sells.
They use the very Big Shotgun approach to design.
Unlike Ferrari who use the Snipers Rifle approach.
If you build it some Cӣ$t will buy it has worked for them in the past.
wrong thread? i fail to see how this has anything to do with BMW?and hopes it sells.
They use the very Big Shotgun approach to design.
Unlike Ferrari who use the Snipers Rifle approach.
If you build it some Cӣ$t will buy it has worked for them in the past.
It's quite dissappointing to see this really.
Bentley is one of those great names from the past that has through various means managed to endure.
The sales success of recent years has been greatly contributed to by the company's well heeled owners.
Now, in pursuit of the buck, those same well heeled owners have pushed the company image over the edge of a cliff I think.
Between this and the recent Conti editions with stripes etc the image that appealed so much about the marque has been diluted almost to a point of no return.
When I was a kid the Bentley name meant something now it's image just feels tacky.
I may never be able to afford to buy one but I still feel it's an awful shame to see such a great name being torn asunder like this.
Bentley is one of those great names from the past that has through various means managed to endure.
The sales success of recent years has been greatly contributed to by the company's well heeled owners.
Now, in pursuit of the buck, those same well heeled owners have pushed the company image over the edge of a cliff I think.
Between this and the recent Conti editions with stripes etc the image that appealed so much about the marque has been diluted almost to a point of no return.
When I was a kid the Bentley name meant something now it's image just feels tacky.
I may never be able to afford to buy one but I still feel it's an awful shame to see such a great name being torn asunder like this.
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