Can Bentley Lead The Class With It's New V12 Powered SUV?

Bentleys new SUV will reinforce its ambition to be the world’s most luxurious 4x4 with a flagship model that’s powered by a 12-cylinder engine.

“We will be first to use a 12-cylinder petrol engine in a luxury SUV. I like this idea; it makes clear whose car is the boss,” said Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer.

The engine is likely to be a next-generation version of today’s W12 unit used in the Continental family.

Dürheimer said he likes the packaging advantage of the W12 compared with a V12, although the SUV’s engine bay is likely to be designed to accept a vee engine as well.

 

chewy - 10/10/2011 2:54:23 PM

+3 Boost

Agreed, the real version has to look better. The news of a new W12 is exciting though.

dumpsty - 10/12/2011 1:05:24 PM

+1 Boost

But admit, even something looking like that would still sell very well in the US --- Bentley profits would overflow.

wildmick - 10/10/2011 1:50:20 PM

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i like the thought of this. the photoshop artist used a little too much murano, veloster, enclave elements. but still it points to what could be

LexSucks - 10/10/2011 6:14:17 PM

-2 Boost

The Lexus LX leads the class. That isn't going to change anytime soon.

Rupert - 10/10/2011 8:38:07 PM

+1 Boost

1 word = Russia.

FromThePassengerSeat - 10/10/2011 11:43:23 PM

+1 Boost

Yet another brand betraying its non-SUV roots for cash. Porsche, Maserati, and now this... yuck. I'd take a CTS-V or E63 AMG wagon over this any day.

It will be a guaranteed hit, though. I'm frankly shocked that nobody has made a hyper-luxurious SUV such as this yet.

Larrybel2000 - 10/11/2011 7:28:08 AM

+1 Boost

They can lead If the class is based on price only. They could never keep up with the numbers on other luxury brands.

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 10/11/2011 12:40:11 PM

+1 Boost

I would assume that at over £140k or $180k that Bentley WOULD BE the Class.