A collaborative design project with Bentley, the Aero Ace explore a new aerodynamic lead design direction for Bentley using Exa aerodynamic evaluation software. The brief was to create a brand new Bentley coupe design that speaks to mid 21st century tastes, and a design that truly embraces aerodynamics to both reduce energy consumption and form part of a future Bentley design aesthetic.
Inspired by the original Speed 6 driven to victory by the Bentley Boys of the 20s at Le Mans, the Speed IV concept is a track racer that retains the elegance of past Bentleys.
Aided by specialist EXA evaluation software PowerFlow, the aerodynamic properties of the Speed IV was developed over a period of 2 months and 3 simulations. The software simulates the aerodynamics of my proposed design at a digital model stage, accurately simulating the aerodynamic performance without having to make an actual real-life car.
