Bentley - two debuts at Goodwood Festival

A new Bentley will make its international debut at the upcoming 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed, writes Trish Whelan.

A vision of the company's future, the EXP 9 F SUV concept (above) makes its UK premier at the Festival.

The car highlights the marque's desire to build the fastest and most luxurious SUV in the world.

The Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification (MDS) (also pictured), a new driver-focused edition of the Bentley flagship features sports-tuned suspension and steering settings, unique 21-inch alloy wheels, and a Diamond Quilted interior.

The new Continental GT V8 will also be on the Bentley stand. It features an all new 4.0 twin-turbo V8 engine. With 507PS and 660 Nm of torque, the GT V8 sprints from 0-60mph in only 4.6 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.8 seconds), has a top speed of 188mph (303km/h). Its fuel efficiency systems allow a range of over 500 miles on a single tank.

Ed: As a matter of interest, the EXP 9 F SUV concept shown at Geneva Motor Show last March, got our vote as the ugliest car in the show!