--- title: "This EXP 15 Concept Previews Bentley’s Forthcoming Electric… Thing" date: "2025-07-08" modified: "2025-07-08" authors: - name: "Byron Hurd" job_title: "Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/byron-hurd" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-exp-15-concept-previews-bentleys-forthcoming-electric-thing" categories: - "Bentley News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "bentley" - "concept car" - "Electric Vehicle" - "sedan" --- # This EXP 15 Concept Previews Bentley’s Forthcoming Electric… Thing ![Bentley EXP 15 Design Study]() *\Bentley\* Bentley teased us with photos of its EXP 15 "design concept" Tuesday, giving us a preview of an all-electric model due to be revealed officially in 2026. The company said the design was inspired by the "Blue Train," which was a 1930 three-seater Speed Six. And that's fine, but by modern standards it's a bit... well, out-there. - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() [][][] Bentley calls this a "sporting sedan" concept, but to our eyes it looks more like an elongated hatchback. It doesn't quite have the old steam-engine lines of a [Rolls-Royce Cullinan]() nor the sometimes awkward proportions of the [Toyota Crown](), but in its effort to defy convention, it appears Bentley has landed a bit far outside the box. - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() [][][] The company insists that none of this is intended for production, so take the elaborate interior treatment with a grain of salt. I used to carry luggage like that in my old Mazdaspeed3. Too bad it didn't match the Metropolitan Grey Mica exterior. - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() - ![]() [][][] Similarly, the exterior details are subject to change. Expect them to drop anything with a serious supervillain vibe, especially if it's protruding from the body in such a manner as to gore errant pedestrians who wander into its path. We'll have to wait until next year for any serious information or technical specs. Stay tuned. *Got a tip? Send it our way at tips@thedrive.com.* ## Author Byron is an editor at The Drive with a keen eye for infrastructure, sales and regulatory stories. He brings a light, punchy style to all of his content, believing that there's plenty out there to be laughed at—himself included. Born and raised in Maryland but now based just a stone's throw from Detroit, Byron is an auto enthusiast and generalist who enjoys building and tinkering with things of all kinds, from cars, computers and digital cityscapes, to the new garage that will soon house his fleet (a CT4-V Blackwing, a JK Wrangler and an NA Miata). Inspired by an early love of rollercoasters, Byron quickly caught the high-performance driving itch. He's been tracking and auto-crossing his cars since 2007. In his downtime, Byron enjoys reading, playing city builders, and studying the history of the Motor City. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()