EXP 10 Speed 6 design team collects gold
Leading members of Bentley’s design team have collected a prestigious international award for the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car.
Bentley’s Director of Design, Stefan Sielaff, was joined by SangYup Lee (Head of Exterior Design), Romulus Rost (Head of Interior Design and Colour & Trim) and Head of Modelling and Design Operations, Kevin Baker, at the award ceremony in Frankfurt, where they were presented with Gold in the German Design Awards’ Transportation category.
Judges were impressed with the car’s blend of timeless, iconic Bentley design, clever use of new materials and aesthetic dynamism, and panel member Johannes Barckmann said: “The designers of the EXP 10 Speed 6 achieved a fantastic reinterpretation of the British legend. This is particularly apparent when looking at the interior. The door panels are not covered with leather, but instead with high-quality wood.”
Stefan Sielaff, Bentley’s Director of Design, was in buoyant mood after picking up the car’s latest accolade. He said: “EXP 10 Speed 6 is a thoroughly modern British interpretation of a high-performance two-seater sportscar. It showcases the future direction of luxury and performance using the finest materials and advanced hybrid technology – a powerful, exquisite and individual concept.”
The Bentley Flying Spur and Continental GT Speed – both refreshed in 2015 with a complement of new interior features and exterior styling cues – also received special mentions from the German Design Awards judging panels.
