Bentley was set to follow in the wake of the 1999 Hunaudieres with another supercar at the Paris Motor Show

According to certain rumours, Bentley would leave us speechless at the Paris Motor Show, showing us a groundbreaking supercar, the first since the now distant 1999, when it presented the Hunaudieres, that 16-cylinder concept that illustrates this post.

Apparently the brand will draw on a platform from the VAG Group’s plans, adapted for what will be the brand’s first foray beyond large luxury saloons in many years that could happen, with the caveat that the Hunaudieres never got beyond concept stage.

Considering that 8- and 12-cylinder engines will remain a very important part of the upcoming Mulsanne and Continental, and that the Group Volkswagen has as many platforms as it wants, the prospect of a Bentley with a brutal 12-cylinder in the hands of a lightweight sports car could be quite the event for those who never imagined that a Bentley could be a racing and track machine in all seriousness. At least for those who don’t remember or don’t know that Bentley has always been linked to the world of competition since its origins.

The concept will probably be just that, a concept that at least shows the brand can do great things, although I believe it will not move an inch from the market segment to which the brand has remained loyal: that of saloons that are only for a select few. We look forward eagerly to what Bentley has in store for us in Paris.

Source | Car and Driver