Though we doubt that Bentley’s founder, W.O. Bentley, ever had an SUV in mind, the British luxury carmaker, which now belongs to the VW Group’s empire, has revealed exactly that in the form of the EXP 9 F that has debuted at the Geneva Motor Show.

On the styling front, the EXP 9 F wears the traditional Bentley box grille, flanked by single round headlights rather than the familiar paired lamps design. Along its profile, the big SUV carries a classic Range Rover-like profile, with a long and square roofline dropping off into a short rear deck lip, long flared rear guards, 23-inch alloy wheels and a square backend.

Inside, the EXP 9 F offers all the Bentley hallmarks, with wood, metal and leather on every surface. There’s also a large TFT widescreen display and reversible floor mats catering to both urban and country driving.

Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, Wolfgang Duerheimer, said at the press conference: “This is truly a historic moment for Bentley. In Geneva we are adding another chapter to this amazing story with the launch of the EXP 9 F with which we are moving in new territory for Bentley, just as we did in 2002 with the Continental GT.” Duerheimer also said stated that Bentley’s designers and engineers have created a car that “feels equally at home in America or China, the sand dunes of the Middle East or the left lane of the Autobahn”, pointing out the new model’s main markets.

We can imagine high society has already put their names on the list for this latest SUV concept – to match the Continentals parked in the driveway of course.