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Topic:

Research

Year:

29 March 2025

Heritage in Flux: The Challenge of Continuity

In the Bentley EXP 15, luxury enters a new dimension — not simply by going electric, but by dissolving the barriers between tradition and possibility. The vehicle stands as both memory and prophecy: a nod to a lineage of prestige machines defined by power and elegance, and a step into a future where silence, sustainability, and emotion converge in motion. Designed by Bentley Motors under the direction of Robin Page, the EXP 15 defies categorization. It is not an electric version of a past icon; it is a fresh typology of luxury, an art object disguised as a machine. From the moment it appears, its presence is undeniable. Over 197 inches in length, its scale aligns with grand tourers and full-size SUVs alike, yet its silhouette—graceful, fastback, and assertively planted—resists the old language of automotive proportion. The stance is not inherited but reimagined, raised slightly to accommodate the future (in the form of batteries) while maintaining the grounded authority Bentley is known for. Its three-seat, three-door configuration discards sedan orthodoxy in favor of something more sculptural: a floating space, unbound by pillar interruptions, where the interior unfolds as a curated gallery of materials and digital subtlety. The body flows in a single gesture, with an “endless bonnet line” stretching from nose to tail in an uninterrupted sweep, emphasizing continuity over complication. Every line has restraint. Every curve has intention. The design does not chase aggression or digital overload. Instead, it whispers — of power held in reserve, of technology quieted by design, of craftsmanship that doesn’t beg for attention but earns it.

A Language of Light and Craft

Bentley’s signature matrix grille lives on — but it glows now. Each diamond facet within the EXP 15’s front grille is programmable, transforming functional airflow into kinetic light art. Paired with crystalline headlamps that refract light like sculpted glass, the entire front fascia becomes a living interface — one that breathes, signals, and aligns itself with the vehicle’s emotional state. This is no longer about "looking premium" — it's about making emotion visible through form.

Inside, a radical 1+2 seating layout opens up the cabin like a lounge, while the wing-shaped dashboard unfurls like a sculpture in flight. Large glass panels serve as dynamic displays, hovering within crafted wood, bronze-toned metal, and reinterpreted Bentley quilting. Sustainability is not decoration here — it’s embedded into every material decision. Even the tailgate transforms: a mobile social space with jump seats, mood lighting, and a concealed champagne fridge, ready to redefine how time is spent when the car is still.

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