I believe that this Bentley is a successful design concept and one which should not be so harshly judged. There are numerous Bentley details to be found on the Hunaudieres. For example, the pronounced rear-panel detailing (which was blatently inspired by the S-series and R-type Continental), the four headlamps which can be found on every Bentley produced within the last twenty years. Even the grille-shape is inspired by past Bentley's. Surely these are obvious 'Bentley-ish' features? Anyway, I feel that it is a stunning, muscular and powerful concept which certainly had the effect that I'm sure Bentley (and VW) desired - It got the company publicity.
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