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20 years of supplying extraordinary cars celebrated with the opening of a new workshop in Motorworld Manufaktur New service area to complement flagship showroom in German capital Landmark coincides with 20th anniversary of Continental GT – the definitive grand tourer Milestone moment celebrated with display of all three generations of Continental GT models Anniversary also marks the end of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine British marque begins 2023 with strong first quarter after record operating profits in 2022 Bentley Berlin is commemorating a milestone 20th year in the German capital – a landmark that also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Bentley Continental GT. The opening of the new workshop at Motorwold Manufaktur...

Bentley Yerevan celebrates its fifth anniversary as a retail partner in Armenia Growing Armenian market for luxury cars reflected in popularity of British marque Final W12-powered cars including Flying Spur and GTC Speed on display for the celebration Bentley Yerevan has celebrated its fifth anniversary of the luxury British marque’s presence in Armenia by hosting a special celebratory event held at a luxurious location in the centre of the country’s historic capital city. Bentley Yerevan first opened its doors to customers in 2018 and has established itself as a focal point for automotive excellence in Armenia. The team has been working hard to spread the passion for craftsmanship and the sought-after luxury approach of Bentley in...

New Bentley state-of-the-art showroom opens in the Spanish capital Stylish showroom and workshop set on two levels with car lifts and direct link to a customer ‘car’ hotel Bentley Madrid is the fourth retail partner in Spain and is operated by Astara Mobility S.L. Bentley Motors today announced the opening of its newest premises in Spain, following record global sales in 2022 and a strong first quarter this year. The newly-built Madrid facility includes a new showroom, a circa 880 sq. metre workshop facility and a direct link to a customer ‘car’ hotel - a 1,600 sq. metre facility in total allowing to store over 50 Bentley vehicles. The showroom features a glass-fronted structure and a twin-level with car lifts between the floors, as...

Customer commissioning process begins for Bentley Batur – the latest pinnacle coachbuilt Grand Tourer from Mulliner Colour, Materials and Finishes team take inspiration from the cosmos to create new combinations of materials and colours Four curated specifications demonstrate the unique capability of Mulliner to deliver to any customer’s imagination Carbon fibre meets a more sustainable natural equivalent, crafted using flax fibres Sustainably-sourced leathers complemented by coffee-based textiles Precision-machined titanium and 3D-printed 18-karat gold provide exquisite metallic touches Specification process underway for 16 of the 18 Baturs to be built The Batur is more than just a glimpse of Bentley’s future design. It will be a...

Two bespoke limited edition Bentleys debut at Savile Row Concours Designed and crafted by Mulliner - Bentley’s bespoke division – for Jack Barclay and Huntsman Each car available with a bespoke, made-to-measure Huntsman jacket for the owner Showcase of wellbeing-focused Bentayga Extended Wheelbase Azure and performance-inspired Continental GTC Speed Combines Bentley’s craftsmanship and Huntsman tailored materials Available exclusively through Jack Barclay Bentley (Crewe, 24 May 2023) Bentley Motors is proud to be attending the Savile Row Concours with two limited editions from Mulliner. These bespoke and handcrafted editions have been created through collaboration with Jack Barclay - Bentley’s oldest retailer - and renowned Savile Row...

Limited edition celebrates Bentley’s iconic W12 engine ‘Speed Edition 12’ available as Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT and Continental GTC Only 120 each of the four Speed Edition 12 models to be produced Unique design features include Edition 12 badging, treadplates, seat embroidery, fascia inlays, and numbered engine plaque Blackline specification and black 22” Speed wheels with silver brake calipers accentuate a performance focus Optionally available with a sophisticated new paint finish, Opalite Owners receive a commemorative 15 per cent scale W12 engine block Production of W12 to end April 2024, after more than 100,000 units – the most successful 12-cylinder engine of the modern era To celebrate the remarkable W12 engine that...

Bentley Motors today reported record first quarter financial results, and it’s second best-ever quarter in history. The luxury British marque began 2023 with operating profits of €216 million, an increase of 27 per cent on the same period last year. Overall revenue rose to €882 million, up 9 per cent from €813 million. British marque begins year with operating profits of €216 million - up 27 per cent on same period in 2022 Overall revenue climbs from €813 million to €882 million Best-ever first quarter aligns with rise in global car sales by 10 per cent to 3,517 luxury vehicles Bentayga models account for 42 per cent of sales Americas report record sales increase of 39 per cent to 1,157 cars Asia Pacific and Middle East among...

A celebration of all things canine, Bentley is taking the lead as exclusive automotive partner for this year’s Goodwoof festival, which is being held on 20-21 May at the Duke of Richmond’s Goodwood estate. A fleet of Bentayga luxury 4x4s will provide extra bark and growl to a range of activities that will give dogs and their human friends a wonderful weekend – or a great Dane out. Bentley to be the exclusive automotive partner for Goodwoof, the grand celebration of all things dog Owners of Bentley cars and dogs called Bentley will have access to the VIP Bentley Car ‘Bark’ Working with charity Pets as Therapy, the Bentayga EWB will be transformed into a pup-arazzi photobooth for wind-in-the-ears picture opportunities For more...

Spring brings a fresh new look for the Continental GT and GTC Azure – the members of the Continental family centred on wellbeing, comfort and luxury, diametrically opposed to the performance-focused S and Speed models. New exterior styling updates for Continental GT and GTC Azure, and upgrades to Flying Spur S and Speed Azure introduces 22” ten-spoke black painted and bright machined wheel design as a first for Continental range New Granite-coloured exterior brightware available on all Speed models, including Continental GT and GTC and Flying Spur Performance-focused Flying Spurs receive new matrix grille and diamond-in-diamond stitch pattern to interior cabin Lofted quilting becomes standard across Azure range, focused on comfort...

Bentley starts celebration of the Continental GT’s 20th birthday Anniversary marked at Shanghai Auto Show with unveiling of one-of-one commemorative Continental GT S, with unique features Birthday festivities continue into the summer, with Heritage Collection driving opportunities and a global relay of an anniversary baton 20 years of W12 power to be celebrated at Goodwood Festival of Speed Celebrations to culminate in a unique GT Speed for Monterey Car Week First-generation Continental GT launched in 2003, as first all-new Bentley of the VW Group, creating a new market sector Constant evolution through three generations to present day Recent awards include Robb Report Car of the Year 2022 and 2023 and Auto Motor und Sport Best Luxury...

Le Mans Collection marks 20th anniversary of Bentley’s sixth victory at the world’s most iconic endurance race – the 24 Hours of Le Mans Shared history: 100 years since the first Le Mans – when a Bentley recorded the fastest lap Bentley Rotating Display houses a valve from the engine of the 2003 Le Mans winning #7 Bentley Speed 8 Limited edition of a total of 48 Continental GT and GTCs globally Powered by 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12, the most successful 12-cylinder engine of the modern era Crafted by Mulliner, Bentley’s personal commissioning division Evocative exterior styling in Verdant green with Moonbeam racing stripe No.7 on grille celebrates winning Bentley Speed 8 #7 of 2003 Interior features include fascia inlay of six winning...

Bentley Motors honoured in Britain’s Most Admired Companies awards UK’s longest running study of corporate reputation, conducted by international market research company, Echo Honour reflects Bentley’s ongoing business success and industry-leading Beyond100 strategy (Crewe, 29 March 2023) Bentley Motors was today named Britain’s Most Admired Automotive Manufacturer according to the UK’s longest running corporate reputational survey. The annual Most Admired Companies Study dates back over 30 years and honours the best businesses throughout the country. The award reflects Bentley’s extraordinary lineup of cars, its business success, and future-looking Beyond100 strategy, enabling Bentley to revolutionise from the world’s biggest...

Bentley Motors sponsors the International Automotive Photography (IAP) Awards for the third time Categories include: Atmosphere, Beauty, Car Spotters, Motorsports, Phone Photography and People 2022 saw over 4,000 entries from photographers in 52 different countries, and organisers are expecting an even higher rate of submissions for 2023 Continuing its support for rising photography stars, Bentley is proud to nurture diverse creative talent, often from the start of their careers Discover more, or enter the awards: https://internationalautomotivephotography.com/ (Crewe, 23 March 2023) Returning for its third edition, the International Automotive Photography (IAP) Awards is back for 2023 and Bentley is proud to sponsor the IAP Awards...

Blower Continuation Series Car Zero to complete 2023 race programme Events from April to September in UK, France and Belgium Blower Continuation Series created specifically for racing; customer cars invited to compete alongside 380-mile test completed to validate entire car at race pace Car to race 93 years after its iconic forebear – Tim Birkin’s Team Car #2 – competed at Le Mans First Bentley works entry at Le Mans since Speed 8 victory in 2003 (Crewe, 21 March 2023) The first car of Bentley’s Blower Continuation Series – known as Car Zero – is set to invoke the history of its ancestor by racing at a series of events across 2023. Completing its purpose of engineering validation while honouring its genealogy, Blower Car Zero will take...

Strong product portfolio, shift in personalisation revenues, value over volume strategy and realisation of recent restructuring successes driving high performance. €708 million operating profit, increase of €319 million on 2021 Best-ever results align with record car sales of 15,174 cars in 2022 Overall revenues jump 19 per cent year-on-year to €3.38 billion from a four per cent volume increase, due to significant shift in customer buying patterns Higher specification derivatives, higher option uptake and the sale of Limited Editions and Coachbuilt collectibles drive increased return on sales of 20.9 per cent Strong profits and demand outlook provide self-funding basis for the upcoming Beyond100 strategy - €3 billion investment in...

Bentley Roma will become the fourth retail location in Italy New facility includes renovated workshop and state-of-the-art showroom, expected to open in Q2 New development reflects Bentley Motors’ best-ever sales performance in 2022 Bentley Roma will be operated by IWR Automotive (Munich, 16 March) Bentley Motors announced today plans to open a fourth retail location in the Italian capital. Bentley Roma is due to launch in the spring to welcome owners and brand enthusiasts alike to Via della Magliana, located just off the A91, which connects the eternal city to the highway. Bentley’s latest expansion will include a dedicated 140 sq. metre showroom, aftersales facility and a shared 378 sq. metre workshop. The new development comes...

Production of Bentley’s iconic W12 engine to finish in April 2024 after more than 100,000 units produced in Crewe Decision strategic to Bentley becoming a leader in sustainable luxury mobility Milestone marked with confirmation of the most powerful version ever Power for sold-out Bentley Batur confirmed as 750 PS, with 1000 Nm of torque, as development engine completes durability testing Aim for all 30 W12 manufacturing colleagues to be retrained and redeployed within the business W12 engine line to become expanded area for V8 and V6 Hybrid Very few W12 order slots remain (Crewe, 22 February 2023) Bentley announces today that it will cease production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000...

Auto Motor und Sport readers choose Bentley’s ultimate Grand Tourer in luxury class import category More than 101,000 people voted for the best models from a total of 422 cars in 12 categories Second consecutive year the third generation Continental GT has won an award from the highly-regarded magazine Bentley delivered more cars in 2022 than ever before with Continental GT two-door models accounting for almost a third of sales (Munich, 9 February) The breath-taking Bentley Continental GT has won a ‘Best Cars’ award in a poll organised by prestigious German magazine, Auto Motor und Sport. More than 101,000 readers of the highly-influential title voted for their best models from a total of 422 cars, across 12 categories. They chose the...

Continental S range focused on driving pleasure, driving performance and visual presence wows annual prestigious luxury car competition Bentley named Robb Report’s Car of the Year back to back; GT Speed recognized as 2022 Car of the Year 2023 competition marks brand’s fourth win for the Continental S range retains the 542 bhp (550 PS) and 770 Nm 4.0-litre V8 engine, delivering 4.0 seconds for 0-62 mph (100 km/h). (Crewe, February 7, 2023) Bentley Motors is proud to announce that the Continental GT S range claimed ‘Car of the Year’ and top honors at the prominent competition for luxury vehicles, presented by Robb Report Magazine. More than 175 readers and judges of the esteemed magazine, along with its exceptional editorial staff...

Choose your own specification, go for a drive, park where you want Augmented Reality app allows users to experience the Bentayga EWB anywhere the user chooses - from their driveways to the bookcase AR technology provides customers and enthusiasts their own personalised experience Linked to Bentley’s extensive configurator, providing over 24 billion car specifications – even before personalisation Driving mode allows fun ability to drive in any location your device can see Available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (Crewe, 8 February 2023) Customers and enthusiasts can now explore the Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) and take it for a virtual drive in a real life location of their choice, or simply check how it looks on...

Bentley Motors delivers 15,174 extraordinary cars last year – the first time Bentley retails above 15,000 cars in a year A four per cent growth on previous year in 2021 Record performance for Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific Luxury SUV Bentayga remains number one selling model with strong order book for Hybrid and Extended Wheelbase (EWB) models Hybrid accounts for 30 per cent of Flying Spur sales since market entry – 65 per cent in the UK (Crewe, 10 January 2023) Bentley Motors today announced total sales of 15,174 in 2022, an increase of 4 per cent over the previous record year (14,659) in 2021 and the first time Bentley has reached over 15,000 cars. This significant achievement was driven by new model introductions and...