Bentley has hinted that the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept that was presented to the public earlier this week at the Geneva Motor Show could spawn a regular-production model.
“The concept has the potential to be the pinnacle luxury two-seat sports car,” affirmed company CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer in an interview with British magazine Autocar. “It represents one vision for Bentley’s future,” he added.

The magazine speculates that the production version of the EXP 10 Speed 6 could ride on the same MSB platform as the next-gen Porsche Panamera and the upcoming fourth-gen Audi A8. Building the coupe on the MSB platform is a win-win situation for both Bentley and parent company Volkswagen because it would allow the former to cut development costs while enabling the latter to benefit from economies of scale.

Although the concept was powered by an advanced gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain, the production version of the EXP 10 Speed 6 will likely use an evolution of the Audi-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine that is currently found under the hood of a number of Bentley products. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive will likely be offered at an extra cost.

Whether or not the concept’s daring styling will make the jump from the show floor to showrooms will largely depend on the reponse that it generates among current and prospective Bentley owners.

If approved for production, the yet-unnamed coupe will land in approximately three years with a base price that will lie in the vicinity of £120,000 (approximately $180,000). Bentley hopes the coupe and its upcoming SUV will allow it to build 20,000 cars annually by the year 2020, over twice what it sold in 2013.

Live images by Ronan Glon.

Amateur spy shots have partially revealed the facelifted 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander ahead of its public debut at next month’s New York Motor Show.
The pictures show that the Outlander’s rear end benefits from bigger tail lamps connected by an elegant strip of chrome trim and a new bumper with faux brushed aluminum trim and nearly vertical fog lights.

Although the front end is a lot less visible in the spy shots, it appears to gain more angular headlights, a new radiator grille and chrome accents that bring it in line with the XR-PHEV concept that was presented in Geneva earlier this week. The usual assortment of new alloy wheel designs and paint colors rounds out the updates.

Mitsubishi is keeping technical details about the 2016 Outlander under wraps so we’ll have to wait to see if there are any mechanical updates to complement the new look. Currently, the Outlander is available with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 166 horsepower and 162 lb-ft. of torque and a 3.0-liter V6 that generates 224 ponies and 215 lb-ft. of twist.

Rumors indicate the 2016 Outlander will finally get the fuel-sipping plug-in hybrid drivetrain that is available in Japan and across Europe.

Mitsubishi will introduce the 2016 Outlander online in the coming weeks.