Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept bags Gold at German Design Awards

First unveiled at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, the Bentley EXP 10 Speed 6 concept is a breathtaking take on Bentley’s vision for a future two-seater sportscar. With its shimmering dark green paint scheme, it looks as menacing as fast it is, serving as Bentley’s showcase for luxury and performance using high quality materials and advanced hybrid technology.

The EXP 10 Speed 6 has already won numerous design accolades, including the Villa D’Este Concorso D’Eleganza, and now it has added yet another feather to its cap by bagging the Gold Award at the German Design Awards in Transportation category. The German Design Council selects a panel of international design experts to judge the entries, and the awards are among the most prestigious in their field. The jury selected the EXP 10 Speed 6 for the Gold award as a result of its timeless, iconic Bentley design, clever use of new materials and aesthetic dynamism.

Conferring the award, panel judge, Johannes Barckmann, commented: “The designers of the EXP 10 Speed 6 achieved a fantastic reinterpretation of the British legend. This is particularly apparent when looking at the interior. The door panels are not covered with leather, but instead with high-quality wood.”

“The exterior inspires with a progressive, elegant design vocabulary that transports the classic car into the future. EXP 10 Speed 6 is an extraordinarily beautiful automobile that perfectly combines aesthetics and precision – and is unmistakably a Bentley. It couldn’t be done better.”

Sangyup Lee, head of exterior and advanced design at Bentley, added: “EXP 10 Speed 6 dominated the conversation at Geneva earlier this year, and is one of the most talked about concept cars of recent times. Our progressive and innovative design – while retaining a classic British look – is also thoroughly modern and dynamic.”

The Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GT Speed, both refreshed last year with new interior features and exterior styling cues, also received special mentions from the German Design Awards judging panels.