British publication Autocar is reporting that Bentley is gearing up to reveal a new two-seat, front-engine GT car to take on the likes of Aston Martin and Ferrari. The UK-based automaker will pull the sheets on the new concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.
The high-performance sports car is rumored to be packing a 500-horsepower, 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 from Audi. A more powerful version might also be in the works, with enough muscle to motivate the luxury vehicle to a 200-mph top speed, much like the Continental GT Speed. Pricing is expected to start between $184,000 and $215,000, with delivery anticipated sometime in 2018.
The new concept coincides with the upcoming Bentayga crossover, which comes with a price tag of $220,000, making it the most expensive SUV on the market. According to Bentley’s CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, the marque may also expand its lineup with a new model to fit between the Continental Flying Spur and the Mulsanne.
If the new concept makes it to production, Autocar reports that it would most likely be based on the Volkswagen Group’s MSB flexible architecture, with a front/mid-engine layout and performance tricks gleaned from Bentley’s experience in GT3 racing.
Click past the jump to read more about Bentley’s future concept car.
Bentley Plans High-Performance Sports Concept For Geneva originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 17 February 2015 17:00 EST.
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