Bentley is strongly considering to launch a super-luxury SUV by 2014, according to new boss Wolfgang Durheimer.
"I have great faith in the SUV market and it’s here to stay" says Durheimer, who counts the launch of the Porsche Cayenne during his tenure at Weissach as "one of my proudest achievements".
The SUV will have hallmark Bentley styling and a luxury wood and leather interior that will place it above the Range Rover in terms of perceived quality.
The platform of Bentley’s new SUV is yet to be decided, although there are strong indications that it will be a version of VW Group’s new MLB modular underpinning for in-line mounted engines and probably share componentry with the next-gen Audi Q7.
Significantly Durheimer was a key figure in the early platform engineering of the MLB while at Porsche.
The final go-ahead for Bentley’s SUV is still awaited from the VW Board, although the company is confident that the project will get the green light.
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