Bentley SUV confirmed

What a load of Sh*t!

After all the years I have followed the news on AE I have never seem such a load of cr*p on all my life, apart frm the Nissan Juke. What's coming out next month - the Rolls Mini.

By terryxp on 29 July, 2011, 3:07pm

More Horror

Being part of the VW group, I suppose this isn't surprising, as they already have a vast array of ugly SUVS in all of their brands, from Skoda, Seat, VW, Audi, Porsche, and now Bentley - god forbid. Nothing is sacred from the Wolfsburg Vampire Vomit Vultures.

By TheStormbird on 29 July, 2011, 4:05pm

@terryxp

Not sure if the Rolls Mini thing sarcasm or not but that IS coming, the £40k+ Mini inspired by Goodwood is due to go on sale soon.

And what exactly is wrong with a Bentley SUV and in addition what is wrong with this article about one?

By cartmanuk_24 on 29 July, 2011, 7:08pm

No accounting fors taste......?

People still feel the need to inexplicably buy a vauxhall..........at least the German company that will build the Bentley SUV stands a chance of producing a quality product.

At least it's not GM trash.

By wrbowman on 29 July, 2011, 8:01pm

What took them so long???

The usual jelly mould crap from the VW group. Im surpised they never did it years ago, when sales for SUV's were booming, now its in a bit of decline.

lmao @ German quality, dont flatter yourself "wrbowman"

By hotredman on 29 July, 2011, 11:50pm

wrbowman

I'm afraid that you are disillusioned if you think that only German companies produce quality cars. You need to broaden your mind. Companies like Ford, Vauxhall, Hyundai and Kia have moved on. Not everyone can and wants to pay inflated prices for a car just because it has a german badge on the bonnet.

And how many people have £90,000 in their back pocket.

Time to get into the real world I think.

By matthughes on 1 August, 2011, 7:12am

Cheap as chips

Matt, I agree, not many people have the £90k in their back pocket now, but think ahead. In a few short years, we wont need that £90k. Who would think it possible to pick up a Bentley for as little as £40k ? It may be hideous but I would rather that than a new Ford/GM

By jimbowles2003 on 1 August, 2011, 8:06am

HMMMM

I am surprised Bentley has decided to go for an SUV model, as it doesn't really fit in the brand image. But i am sure they will have some very good engineers and designers on the project and surprise everyone, and will fit right in.
By the way Bentley is still British!! Just has a little German help, but still British!!!

By Fuller1234 on 2 August, 2011, 11:48am

April fools joke?

What the hell is this about? These money hungry companies are forgetting the true identity. SUV Bentley? perhaps for the Arabs and Russians as this is tasteless and weighs several tons with fuel economy to be laughed at. Also the £90k price bracket is making the brand cheaper, even though its a glorified Q7

By f1moh on 2 August, 2011, 5:40pm

Bentley, why?

I don't understand why Bentley feel the need to build this vehicle, logic dictates that there is a very small market for it. SUV sales have been declining for a few years now and the established SUV manufacturers are struggling to sell their products even though the vast majority of them cost way less than 90 grand.

Then there is the image problem, the SUV class just isn't Bentley territory and never will be. It would make much more sense for Bentley to produce a BMW 5 series rival because I reckon it would sell like hot cakes. VW have always had a bit of a problem shifting the Phaeton. Scrap it I say, develop the floorpan and get Bentley to make it some new clothes et voila, a baby Bentley is born.

By sgtgrash on 2 August, 2011, 5:56pm

Truly AWFUL...

Cant believe how terrible that thing above looks. Its so terrible it makes a SSangYong Rodius look beautiful!

By cousins11 on 5 August, 2011, 9:10pm

There certainly is a market for a Bentley SUV! But it must have another name!

In these funny times with so many people without any real sense just swimming in millions there certainly is a market for an exclusive bespoke Bentley SUV.

It must certainly have another name like Khamsin etc and it really must have a top interterior and a very poised front grill and bonnet!

And its metallic colour choices must really be ultra exclusive

WO Bentley would have loved this challenge!

Just do it!

By vandenplas4litre on 25 August, 2011, 4:29pm

If its spun off the Aye-canne or Toe-rag.....NO POINT. I'd rather spend my money on another from the VW stable, the Q7. Yeah, have a laugh. What seems inane about a Bentley SUV, is the market for these behemoths is shrinking, and hells bells, not before time. And sorry, what does the ever so trendy non-sensical acronym stand for?? Sports utility vehicle?? Umm, so what is sporty about ANYTHING on 4 wheels that weighs over 2 tonne? Answer.....nothing. Next, utility.....a name blantantly stolen from a far more long standing serious form of vehicle, usually abreviated to 'ute', and a workhorse [mostly] to boot, and almost exclusively with 2 doors, till king-cabs came to beset us. There is not an iota of the 'utility' in these urban beasts. Oh, they can be 'utilised' for running over small children. I'll have to concede to 'V'......it is a vehicle. It is my belief Bentley can do [much] better than this, but hey I'd never be buying one, under any circumstances, but then fellas they are not looking to sell them to you and me. A brand new mid-size super luxury 4-door, RWD only, weighing in at a max of 1.8 tonnes, with the new twin turbo'd V8, to beat the pants off the M5 would make sense to me. Then Bentley could sell them all over the world, instead of a few growing markets. But please please not another Cygnet.

By barina47 on 5 October, 2011, 3:57am