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Odd-looking Porsche Cayenne mules have been spurring rumors that a Bentley SUV is in the works, with some reporting that Bentley insiders are calling the project the Cross Continental. Reilly Brennan over at Winding Road went straight to the source and asked Bentley's new general manager for public relations, David P. Reuter, whether or not there was any truth to the matter.

Reuter was clear in denying the rumors, saying "Bentley Motors is the maker of powerful, luxurious, grand touring motor cars and an SUV simply does not fit with our model lineup. We have no intention of producing the vehicle described in these reports."

From our own talks with Mr. Reuter, we know that Bentley doesn't intend to tarnish its exclusive image by becoming a volume seller, and the success of the Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur have already increased the brand's overall sales to nearly its maximum target volume.

In the first half of this year Bentley has already attracted the highest U.S. sales of the Exotic 8, which also includes, Lotus, Maserati, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and Maybach. Seems like Bentley's doing just fine without an SUV in its lineup.

[Source: Winding Road, Automotive News]

Rumored Bentley SUV refuted originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumors of a Bentley SUV in the works continue to swirl, with WorldCarFans reporting the off-roader has been dubbed the "Cross Continental" internally. The Bentley CC will likely be based on the next gen. Touareg/Cayenne/Q7 platform, which would explain why all the spy shots we've seen have been of Porsche Cayenne mules.

Fortunately Hans Lehmann and the gang produced a pair of nice renderings that indicate how the CC will wear Bentley's styling cues when it first appears at the Frankfurt Motor Show next year. The twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 that powers the Continental GT, Continental Flying Spur and Continental GTC convertible will also be the likely powerplant for the Bentley SUV.

[Source: WorldCarFans]

Spy Shots: Bentley Cross Continental SUV originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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