The 'grand new Bentley' photos leaked

smolik · July 4th, 2009, 5:30 PM

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Bentley Arnage RIP. CAR's scooped the 2010 Bentley Arnage replacement – these world exclusive spy photos reveal Bentley's new limo in production guise. They were smuggled out of the company's Crewe headquarters weeks ahead of the new Arnage's debut expected later in summer 2009.

Today we publish our first instalment of Bentley scoop photos. Make sure you come back on Monday 6 July for the second batch of spyshots and more news on this important new Bentley.

What's the new Bentley Arnage successor going to be called?

That's still shrouded in mystery, but we hear the Grand badge is mooted. While the name might be uncertain at this stage, our pictures leave none of the look and shape to the imagination. It's being developed under the Project Kimberley codename.

At first glance, the car is much more modern than the outgoing Arnage, which is essentially a Rolls-era limo. The new saloon has been developed entirely under the watch of new masters Volkswagen – and takes a technological leap forward accordingly.

New Bentley Arnage (2010) – the design story

The new Arnage is clearly aimed squarely at the Rolls-Royce Phantom end of the market. There's an imposing front end, the visage dominated by an huge mesh grille bisected by a chrome upright and bordered by a pair of lights. Each lamp is ringed by a corona of LEDs and there's a matching mini chicken-mesh grille below.

Bentley's official teaser photo above confirms the snout in high-res, and confirms there will also be a pop-up mascot, missing from our unauthorised photos of the production car.

Note the curvy tension built into the Arnage replacement's bonnet; there's real form, and the swelling peaks and troughs of the bodywork hark back to the 1950s R-type and other classic Bentleys.

Is the new Bentley Arnage a saloon?

Yes, although styling chief Dirk van Braeckel's design team has spirited in the feeling of a long, luxurious coupé. It's not clearly visible on these shots, but the rear door handles will be hidden and the bootline arcs downwards with a decidedly retro flourish.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-...f-2010-Arnage/

Reckoning · July 4th, 2009, 5:37 PM

Hard to tell at this stage, but I'm intrigued to see better pics.

Aston Martin · July 4th, 2009, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by smolik

Happy car is happy... and ugly.

Polly · July 4th, 2009, 5:55 PM

Looks quite ghastly so far, doesn't it?

bartboy9891 · July 4th, 2009, 6:18 PM

It looks kind of like a wider Mitsuoka Galue.

BlaRo · July 4th, 2009, 6:32 PM

That smaller driving light on the side looks like a sticker somebody slapped on.

Still, I hope this car has more presence than the Flying Spur, which doesn't look like a six-figure car at all.

_HighVoltage_ · July 4th, 2009, 6:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaRo

That smaller driving light on the side looks like a sticker somebody slapped on.

More to the point - what would be its purpose?

matyas · July 4th, 2009, 6:51 PM

The door/window ratio is really small...I don't like that trend in most modern cars images/smilies/sad.gif

FleeceLINER · July 4th, 2009, 7:37 PM

Nice smiley face, and MINI headlights.

Rokovak · July 4th, 2009, 8:50 PM

The Grand Old Bentley looks like a Heinous Old Bentley. They better use these last few weeks to do something about the lower outside lights.

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Aston Martin · July 4th, 2009, 8:54 PM

This going head-to-head with a Phantom? Thats like me going head-to-head with Lennox Lewis.

Shawn · July 4th, 2009, 9:24 PM

Hopping on the LED bandwagon, hooray!

It's not offensively ugly from those pictures, but you can't really tell much. Not that such cars appeal to me that much.

ahpadt · July 4th, 2009, 9:51 PM

Front is god-awful.

Loop · July 4th, 2009, 10:35 PM

Bentley + LEDs = images/smilies/huh.gif

Pedrocas · July 4th, 2009, 10:40 PM

Note to Bentley: Mitsuoka called. They want their blueprints back.

Also, how come these super-luxury-sedans don't have to comply to pedestrian safety measures? That huge and tall bonnet looks homicidal if it hits a pedestrian.

watto · July 4th, 2009, 11:08 PM

That front looks terrible. I look forward to seeing the whole product.

otispunkmeyer · July 4th, 2009, 11:45 PM

thats fucking gash

to put it bluntly

VMLN8R · July 5th, 2009, 9:39 AM

Disappointed images/smilies/sad.gif

Please fix those lights, the rest is nice-ish.

Magnet · July 5th, 2009, 1:37 PM

Christ, it's just one horrid mistake after another today.

Aston Martin · July 5th, 2009, 2:17 PM

There are still rumours floating about, that it may end up with the Veyron engine, sadly without the turbos.

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Reckoning Joined: Jun 25th, 2009 Last Online: 2:19 AM Posts: 671 Rep Power: 32	Hard to tell at this stage, but I'm intrigued to see better pics.

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Aston Martin Wirelees noob Joined: Sep 20th, 2006 Last Online: 2:21 AM Location: Hull, England Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 0	This going head-to-head with a Phantom? Thats like me going head-to-head with Lennox Lewis. __________________ "The last really fast car I drove was Ferrari’s 599 GTB Fiorano. Hardly a slouch, the 599 reaches 62mph in 3.7 seconds and 124mph in 11 seconds. But drive the Ferrari 599 past a stationary Veyron at 62mph during its 11 second 124mph sprint and the Bugatti will catch up by the time the Italian reaches 124mph." "I wish it would be Gumball every day."

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Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	Hopping on the LED bandwagon, hooray! It's not offensively ugly from those pictures, but you can't really tell much. Not that such cars appeal to me that much.

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Pedrocas Joined: Feb 6th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Setúbal, Portugal Posts: 714 Car: Citroen ZX 1.4i Tonic Rep Power: 26	Note to Bentley: Mitsuoka called. They want their blueprints back. Also, how come these super-luxury-sedans don't have to comply to pedestrian safety measures? That huge and tall bonnet looks homicidal if it hits a pedestrian.

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Aston Martin Wirelees noob Joined: Sep 20th, 2006 Last Online: 2:21 AM Location: Hull, England Posts: 2,253 Rep Power: 0	There are still rumours floating about, that it may end up with the Veyron engine, sadly without the turbos. __________________ "The last really fast car I drove was Ferrari’s 599 GTB Fiorano. Hardly a slouch, the 599 reaches 62mph in 3.7 seconds and 124mph in 11 seconds. But drive the Ferrari 599 past a stationary Veyron at 62mph during its 11 second 124mph sprint and the Bugatti will catch up by the time the Italian reaches 124mph." "I wish it would be Gumball every day."

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