The centre console features upgraded climate control and heating, ventilation and air conditioning switchgear, while switches
The centre console features upgraded climate control and heating, ventilation and air conditioning switchgear. (Photo: Bentley Motors) |
The concealment process doesn't stop there, with Bentley's quest to simplify the cabin's appearance incorporating sliding wood panels that hide the audio system interface, ancillary ventilation controls, and ashtray.
Specific to the Drophead Coupe concept is a completely unique rear seating area, interestingly inspired by the contemporary Peel chair created by Norwegian Olav Eldoy, a furniture designer who found his muse in the swirling curve of a slice of orange peel, and transformed his vision into a body-hugging seat. Bentley exercised the same principals in engineering the new
Specific to the Drophead Coupe concept is a completely unique rear seating area. (Photo: Bentley Motors) |
"The S1 Drophead Coupe from 1955 had a wonderfully understated but luxurious interior," commented Robin Page, head of interior design, Bentley Motors. "For example, the doors had simple armrests with a leather pad on them and we have reflected that in this car's hide-trimmed armrests that run the length of the cabin sides and appear to be suspended away from the door's actual surface.