Bentley Begins Laying Down Plans For Future SUV

Bentley Motors Ltd., whose customers include Queen Elizabeth II and the Sultan of Brunei, may expand its line-up with a sport-utility vehicle to satisfy appetite for bigger luxury models, two people familiar with the matter said.

Bentley Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Duerheimer, who as Porsche development chief oversaw the sports-car maker’s push into SUVs in 2002, wants the 92-year-old British manufacturer to build an off-road model and has already discussed his plan with executives at parent Volkswagen AG, the people said, on condition they not be identified because the matter is private.



Full 2011 Comicon Photo Gallery

Waterfest 2011 Photo Gallery

SPIED! FIRST Look Next-Gen Ford Escape Photo Gallery

2012 Audi A5 S5 Photo Gallery

2011 ALMS Northeast Grand Prix Photo Gallery

Cars And Parades! Tribute To The Fourth Of July Photo Gallery

Eurocar Heaven! Best Of Rome Photo Gallery




Read Article

dumpsty - 7/27/2011 2:29:59 PM

+1 Boost

It'll be a big hit in the US, Europe, and in China. (if done right)

racerf109 - 7/26/2011 2:36:31 PM

+4 Boost

Will it use the tiguan or touareg chassis?

MercBasher - 7/27/2011 10:11:18 AM

+1 Boost

I like the idea, and can the fuel economy really be worse than the Mulsanne or Flying Spur?