BENTLEY READY FOR CLASSIC THOUSAND MILE CHALLENGE

  • Iconic Bentley Blowers ready for great Mille Miglia adventure
  • Bentley Continental W12 and V8 models join historic cars in Italy

Bentley Birkin Blower

(Crewe, England & Brescia, Italy. 16 May, 2012) W.O. Bentley’s gift for creating cars that combined the speed of a thoroughbred racing machine with an enviable reputation for strength and comfort, allowing them to effortlessly cover hundreds of miles, is set to be underlined once again at the 2012 Mille Miglia when two 4½ litre Bentley Blowers take on the classic 1,000 mile endurance test.

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BENTLEY EXP 9 F LUXURY SUV CONCEPT AT 2012 BEIJING AUTO SHOW 2012

  • EXP 9 F all-wheel drive luxury Sport Utility Vehicle concept makes debut in China as potential third Bentley model-line
  • Bold reinterpretation of Bentley design cues in a spacious, versatile and high performance SUV
  • A range of advanced powertrains under consideration include 500bhp, 4.0 litre V8 Twin turbo, a V6 plug-in hybrid, in addition to the flagship 6.0 litre W12 engine.
  • An innovative fusion of contemporary, crafted luxury, advanced in-car technology, commanding driving position and all-terrain capability.

Bentley Concept Car

(Beijing, 23 April 2012) Bentley is offering a vision of the future with a dramatic new Sport Utility Vehicle concept, EXP 9 F, at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The Company’s designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley – a vehicle that feels equally at home at an opera gala performance, on the sand dunes and the overtaking lane of the autobahn.

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Bentley at the Beijing Auto Show 2012

THE BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GTC 6.0 LITRE W12

  • 6.0 litre W12 engine delivers supreme levels of Bentley power and performance
  • Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology
  • Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment
  • Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality
  • Uprated chassis for a more dynamic and engaging open-top driving experience

Bentley Continental

(Beijing. 23 April 2012) Taking cues from its 6.0 litre W12 GT coupe sibling, the Continental GTC builds on the highly successful foundation of the previous cabriolet, which premiered in 2006. Bentley’s design and engineering teams have improved virtually every aspect of the iconic convertible with an uncompromising focus on quality.

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BENTLEY AND STARWOOD ANNOUNCE A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

  • Signature drive experiences for Bentley and Starwood guests
  • Bentley fleets at flagship St. Regis hotels
  • Explore must-see destinations in world-class Grand Tourers

Bentley Grand Tour

(Crewe, 16 April 2012) Bentley Motors is delighted to announce a global partnership with St Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The partnership underpins the heritage and world-class excellence of both brands, creating signature experiences for guests, residents and customers with driving programmes, special events, brand initiatives and house fleets at flagship hotels around the world.

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STRONG FIRST QUARTER FOR BENTLEY AS CHINA BECOMES LARGEST MARKET

  • Q1 results up 46.6% with 1,759 deliveries
  • China confirmed as Bentley’s largest global market

BentleyCrewe, 04 April 2012: Bentley has emerged from the first quarter of 2012 in an increasingly strong position with a new number one market. The company’s results for the first three months of 2012 show that it is building on its 2011 sales success with a 46.6% increase in deliveries to 1,759. Just three weeks from the Beijing Show, the key trend emerging from the results is confirmation that China is now Bentley’s largest market.

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DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SEES INVESTMENT IN HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING FOR EXPORT

Crewe, 3rd April 2012: Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP today visited Bentley Motors’ Pyms Lane headquarters in Crewe to see how the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is helping the Company meet increasing demand for its cars by training new employees to the high levels of skill necessary to craft the high performance luxury cars for which the Brand is famous.

Deputy Prime Minister at bentley

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