Bentley SUV Coming in Mid-2014 with Porsche-Sourced Platform

Few cars are as derided in the motoring press as the Bentley EXP 9 F SUV, but VWVolkswagenGermany, 1938 > present98 models
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AG knows that it will sell. The production version will be refreshed compared to the concept, but it will still be a BentleyBentleyUnited Kingdom, 1919 > present37 models
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SUV. Bentley's current plan is to put the truck on sale in mid-2014 with a target of 5000 sales worldwide per year. 

Bentley first showed the truck at the Geneva Motor Show where it was generally made fun of. Then Bentley took it to the Beijing Motor Show and Goodwood Festival of Speed to gauge reaction even more. 

The truck uses a platform used by the next generation Audi Q7Audi Q7 Gen.1Germany, 2006 > 201450 versions
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and Porsche CayennePorsche Cayenne Gen.2Germany, 2010 > 201727 versions
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. Planned engines include a V12, turbo V8 and possibly a turbo diesel V6. 

In other Bentley news, it appears that it will have a much closer relationship with PorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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in the future. All future Bentley's will use Porsche's new MSB platform that will be used on the next PanameraPorsche Panamera Gen.1 [970]Germany, 2009 > present31 versions
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first. The platform allows for rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles. The new platform is lighter than the current Bentley platforms and uses a mix of high-strength steel and aluminum. It also allows for the engines to be pushed back nearly behind the front axle. 

Source: Autocar 1,2