Bentley has finally revealed the EXP 100 GT concept,
a fully electric luxury gran turismo designed to show what the company’s models
might look like in the year 2035. The new EXP 100 GT also marks the
company’s centenary to the day, featuring a fully electric powertrain with four
electric motors, a torque vectoring system and a combined output of up to
1,340 hp and 1,491 Nm of torque.
Bentley claims that the EXP 100 GT is capable of a
0-97 km/h in less than 2.5 seconds and of a top speed of 300 km/h. With future battery technology
expected to offer five times the current energy density, it’s no wonder that
the EXP 100 GT is said to be capable of charging to 80 percent of capacity in
only 15 minutes. Driving range is set at 700 km on a full charge
while weight is kept at 1,900 kg, which is mighty impressive for a
car of this size.
Speaking of which, the design study measures 5.8
meters long and almost 2.4 meters wide,
making sure that nothing will be more commanding on the roads of the future.
Perhaps the most significant highlight of the
Bentley EXP 100 GT is the on-board artificial intelligence Personal Assistant.
Bentley says that the system will pre-empt passenger needs and can maximize
comfort based on its knowledge of its owner, including controlling the seat
surfaces to offer more support during driving.
The open-air cabin also features embedded biometrics
to track eye and head movements, as well as blood pressure, representing what
the future of bespoke luxury vehicles holds. The interior comes with three
different seating configurations, depending on whether autonomous driving is
enabled or not.
