The All-New Bentley EXP 15: A Striking Glimpse Into the Brand’s Electric Evolution

Electric Opulence - In today’s fast-moving automotive world, where electric cars, bold styling, and lifestyle-driven design seem to lead the way, even the most iconic luxury brands must evolve to stay ahead. And when Bentley—the quintessential symbol of British opulence—makes a move, the world watches closely. Enter the All-New Bentley EXP 15 Concept, a striking vision of what the future of grand touring could look like. It’s not just a car—it’s a statement, crafted to shift expectations and redefine what modern Bentley luxury can be.

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept offers a striking glimpse into the future of grand touring, positioned alongside its ancestor, the 1928 Speed Six. (Picture from: Bentley)

Designed under the sharp eye of Robin Page, Bentley’s recently appointed Director of Design, the EXP 15 marks the beginning of a whole new design era for the brand. Page, who returned to Bentley after a successful stint at Volvo, has taken inspiration from the company’s glorious past and fused it with a modern, sculptural, and almost architectural design philosophy. The result is a high-riding, 5.4-meter-long showpiece that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi film as much as it does in a luxury showroom.

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept, a high-riding 5.4-meter showpiece, seamlessly combines limousine presence, SUV stance, and grand tourer elegance with a design that feels equally at home in a sci-fi film and a luxury showroom. (Picture from: TopGear)

At first glance, the EXP 15 is unlike any Bentley before it. With its tall, commanding stance, the concept blends the presence of a limousine, the posture of an SUV, and the elegance of a grand tourer. It stands proudly with a bold, upright front end—a fresh take rooted in heritage, channeling the spirit of Bentley’s 1928 Speed Six. Known affectionately as the ‘Blue Train’, that legendary model inspired the EXP 15’s vertical grille and monolithic body proportions. The face is not just bold—it’s expressive. A grid of diamond-cut shapes houses a crystal-inspired LED light display that dances as the viewer’s angle changes, replacing traditional headlights with a slim, vertical motif that nods to the Speed Six’s chromed wing details.

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept stands proudly with a bold, upright front end—a fresh yet heritage-rooted design inspired by the legendary 1928 Speed Six, known as the 'Blue Train', which influenced its vertical grille and monolithic proportions. (Picture from: Motortrend)

But while the nods to history are deliberate, the EXP 15 is not about nostalgia. Instead, Page and his team are reimagining Bentley for a new generation. The long bonnet (which now cleverly hides a frunk with 1930s-style piano-hinged lids), cab-rear stance, and exaggerated rear haunches echo the natural strength of a “resting beast,” with Page likening the silhouette to a tiger ready to pounce. This isn't a car trying to look fast—it's a car that exudes latent power, even while still.

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept features a long bonnet concealing a cleverly integrated frunk with 1930s-style piano-hinged lids, a cab-rear stance, and pronounced rear haunches that evoke the powerful presence of a "resting beast," much like a tiger poised to strike. (Picture from: Motortrend)

Inside, the drama continues with an unexpected twist. Instead of a traditional four-seat layout, the EXP 15 offers a unique three-seat configuration. The passenger seat on the nearside glides effortlessly forward or backward and even rotates outward when the door opens, creating what Bentley calls “the art of arriving.” It’s theater, it’s elegance, and yes—it’s built for the Instagram age. There’s even a retractable roof panel so passengers can stand as they exit, champagne cooler and picnic seats in the back, and an impeccably designed dog carrier in the front footwell. Luxury has never felt so self-aware or so playful.

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept defies the trend of oversized digital touchscreens by featuring a refined blend of analog and digital, centering on a sleek dial that functions as both a tactile control interface and a minimalist display for essential information. (Picture from: Motortrend)

In the dashboard area, Bentley bucks the industry-wide obsession with giant digital touchscreens. Instead, there’s a refined blend of analogue and digital—a central dial acts as both control interface and minimal screen, providing essential information in a manner that’s both modern and tactile. According to Page, it’s about striking the balance between mechanical beauty and cutting-edge function. “Our customers are growing tired of purely digital everything,” he noted. “They want real craftsmanship again.”

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept continues its dramatic flair inside with an unconventional three-seat layout, where the nearside passenger seat glides forward or backward and elegantly rotates outward upon door opening—an experience Bentley calls “the art of arriving.”. (Picture from: Motortrend)

The EXP 15 is Bentley’s design manifesto for the electric era, but it’s also more than that. It’s an exploration of what a future Bentley sedan—or something close to it—might look like. It’s not intended to replace the Flying Spur or mimic the Continental GT or Bentayga. Instead, it asks a compelling question: what if Bentley took the idea of a limousine, added an elevated seating position, wrapped it in a modern silhouette, and equipped it for the electric future?

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept features an all-wheel-drive, fully electric powertrain, envisioned to deliver long range and charging speeds that meet the high convenience standards Bentley customers expect. (Picture from: Motortrend)

That question might just be answered soon. Though currently a concept, the EXP 15 has been designed with real-world feasibility in mind. It could, with the right feedback and momentum, make the jump from design studio to production line. A logical platform for it would be Porsche’s SSP Sport architecture, which is being used for upcoming high-end electric SUVs. And while Bentley isn’t chasing range records—it expects a sweet spot around 300–350 miles—it’s aiming to deliver an experience that goes far beyond numbers. 

The all-new Bentley EXP 15 Concept, though still a design study, has been engineered with real-world feasibility in mind and could transition from concept to production with the right feedback and momentum. (Picture from: KizoolSizam in X)

In the end, the EXP 15 isn’t about retro styling, and it’s not chasing trends. It’s about reimagining what Bentley can be for an audience that values elegance, uniqueness, and a deeper sense of presence. It’s about offering a new kind of luxury saloon for a world where SUVs reign, but where sophistication and identity still matter. | T4rU30z38wE |

Bentley is watching closely to see how the world reacts. And if the response is as bold as the car itself, we might just see this daring concept make its way onto real roads—ushering in a fresh chapter of Bentley brilliance that’s both unmistakably new and undeniably Bentley. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BENTLEY | AUTOCAR | CARANDDRIVER | TOPGEAR | MOTORTREND | KIZOOLSIZAM IN X ]

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