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This story first appeared in Cruise, Augustman 2019<br />
<strong>The</strong> doors pivot outwards and upwards for effortless<br />
access. Fully open, they rise to almost 3m, adding to the sense<br />
of occasion on arrival. This is complemented with expressive<br />
exterior lighting. A focal point is the smart, illuminated<br />
matrix grille and Flying B mascot which come to life as<br />
one approaches the car, with light running across the grille,<br />
through the mascot and along the bonnet central spine of the<br />
car and into the cabin itself. At the rear, a ‘horseshoe’ section<br />
of the boot is a 3D OLED screen on which lighting effects can<br />
blend in with the rear lamps.<br />
Inside, light from the surrounding environment is<br />
harnessed via an innovative glass roof embedded with prisms<br />
that channels energy into the cabin using fibre optics. At the<br />
centre of the main console is the control hub of the high tech<br />
Bentley Personal Assistant AI in the form of an illuminated<br />
Cumbria Crystal centrepiece. <strong>The</strong> technology offers a whole<br />
new level of personalised comfort including ambient lighting<br />
control and responsive Adaptable Biometric Seating with<br />
sensors that monitor temperature, passenger position and<br />
environmental conditions to deliver maximum ease. Bentley<br />
Personal Assistant also curates personal driving experiences,<br />
offering points of information along a route, journey<br />
suggestions or available luxury experiences nearby.<br />
Additionally the concept car is equipped with the Air<br />
Purification System located in the boot to purify air before it is<br />
supplied into the cabin. For a holistic experience, Bentley has<br />
as far as collaborating with ethically aware fragrance house<br />
12.29 to develop a unique scent for the EXP 100 CT based<br />
on the rich heritage of Bentley, incorporating sandalwood and<br />
fresh moss.<br />
Taking advantage of an all-electric platform, the car is<br />
powered by a cutting edge battery electric powertrain with<br />
a top speed of 300kph and a 0.100km time of less than 2.5<br />
seconds. Optionally autonomous, the car manages the driving<br />
experience based on the external environment and passenger<br />
wellbeing. This might include maximising an exhilarating selfdrive<br />
across mountain roads, or disengaging from a stressful,<br />
inner city commute.<br />
105 JANUARY/FEBRUARY <strong>2020</strong> | TM
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