Monterey Car Week remains a premier global stage for luxury and automotive innovation, drawing collectors, buyers, and watchers alike. Bentley’s EXP 15 debut is more than a show—it’s a statement of intent, affirming the brand’s strategy as it transitions towards electrification while staying rooted in its heritage.
- Public Debut: The EXP 15, Bentley Motors’ latest design vision concept, was unveiled today to the public at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, part of Monterey Car Week.
- Concept Purpose: A non-production grand tourer, the EXP 15 offers a preview of design directions Bentley is exploring—particularly laid out for its upcoming fully electric models.
- Heritage Inspiration: The design evokes the legendary 1930 Bentley Speed Six Gurney Nutting “Blue Train” Sportsman coupé with its upright grille, long “endless” bonnet, and rearward cabin layout.
- Unique Layout: Featuring a quirky three-door, three-seat configuration—notably right-hand drive—EXP 15 cleverly includes in-cabin storage designed for hand luggage or pets.
- Design Principles: Bentley distilled five key exterior design principles that will shape future models:
- Upright Elegance – prominent front fender profile
- Iconic Grille – reinterpretation for the EV era
- Endless Bonnet Line – connection to heritage
- Resting Beast – conveys muscular poise
- Prestigious Shield – rear framing with a reimagined Winged B emblem
- Heritage Touchpoint: To cement the link between past and future, the original “Blue Train” Speed Six was displayed alongside the EXP 15, both showcased in dramatic settings like 17-Mile Drive.
- Next Steps: EXP 15 will return to Bentley’s Crewe design studio and continue to inform the brand’s electric grand tourer design ethos, supported by feedback from Monterey’s discerning enthusiasts.
- Significance: This marks Bentley’s first concept to grace Monterey Car Week since the EXP 100 GT in 2019, reinforcing its ongoing design strategy into the electrified future.
