Source is somebody who knows several Rolls Royce dealers in Germany.
But of course Germany might be different to the rest of Europe.
Regarding your last sentence I disagree, but let’s wait and see.
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Source is somebody who knows several Rolls Royce dealers in Germany.
But of course Germany might be different to the rest of Europe.
Regarding your last sentence I disagree, but let’s wait and see.
klier
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Oh c'mon.
I don’t doubt his informations at least in Germany.
He told me it’s successful in countries with high CO2 taxes.
But I am now curious and will check the situation in Switzerland.
Personally I would never buy an electric Rolls Royce,Bentley or Maybach, but that’s just me.
As I said let’s wait and see what happens in 2025.
I am absolutely convinced that the sales will go down this year and next year, and I know we disagree, but that’s fine for me.
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Gor134
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Same thing I thought! Especially the back.
Centurion
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I think Bentley will pivot to a similar direction as Aston Martin. That will be to sell more limited run or reskinned car. That way, models are not bound by a single design for 7 years, but can look radically different as requested by the customer.
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Spotted on public roads near Bentley's production facility in Crewe:
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Not sure myself. A Bentayga successor ? Or the rumoured sub-Bentayga SUV ? It looks like a large vehicle.
beckervdo
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It it the "baby" SUV
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Bentley set to follow Porsche with extended ICE age, confirms CEO
Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur successors are set to continue with petrol engines
Bentley is readying pure-petrol engined successors for the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur in a reversal of its original EV-only plans brought on by drastic U-turn at Porsche late last week.
The Crewe firm’s electrification roadmap, under its Beyond100 strategy, planned to phase out petrol engine models entirely by 2035.
But it is now set for significant alterations as its Volkswagen Group sibling doubles down on renewed commitments to internal combustion engine model development.
Porsche confirmed on Friday it will commit €3.1 billion to extend the life of its ICE models. This notably includes new “top” models of the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman and no longer selling the planned ‘K1’ flagship as an EV.
This follows fellow VW Group car maker Audi which also reversed its EV-only-by-2033 plan last year.
Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser told Autocar that as the three brands share platforms, drivetrains and other key components, decisions and investments in Stuttgart and Ingolstadt have had direct consequences in Crewe.
He confirmed Bentley still plans to launch a new plug-in hybrid or electric model every year from 2026, beginning with its first EV: a so-called "urban SUV".
But with Porsche and Audi continuing to invest heavily in combustion engines for their best-selling models, he said Bentley now has scope to balance its drivetrain mix more toward its traditional petrol engine further into the next decade than originally anticipated.
As such, pure-petrol successors to the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur are set to remain part of its line-up, reflecting demand from key markets such as the Middle East and North America. They were originally expected to be offered only with plug-in hybrid or pure electric drivetrains.
Backing the decision, Walliser said: “There is a dip in demand for luxury electric vehicles, and customer demand is not yet strong enough to support an all-electric strategy. The luxury market is a lot different today than when we announced Beyond100. Electrification is still our goal, but we need to take our customers with us.”
Despite the change in tack, investment in Bentley’s Crewe facility is pressing ahead, with a new electric model assembly line, paint shop and design centre under construction.
Bentley had already pushed back its target for becoming an all-electric brand from 2030 to 2035, citing slowing demand in the luxury electric vehicle market. The Volkswagen Group’s new direction, and multi-billion-euro investments in combustion engine models, is expected to reinforce that decision
www.autocar.co.uk
Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur successors are set to continue with petrol engines
Bentley is readying pure-petrol engined successors for the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur in a reversal of its original EV-only plans brought on by drastic U-turn at Porsche late last week.
The Crewe firm’s electrification roadmap, under its Beyond100 strategy, planned to phase out petrol engine models entirely by 2035.
But it is now set for significant alterations as its Volkswagen Group sibling doubles down on renewed commitments to internal combustion engine model development.
Porsche confirmed on Friday it will commit €3.1 billion to extend the life of its ICE models. This notably includes new “top” models of the next-generation 718 Boxster and Cayman and no longer selling the planned ‘K1’ flagship as an EV.
This follows fellow VW Group car maker Audi which also reversed its EV-only-by-2033 plan last year.
Bentley CEO Frank-Steffen Walliser told Autocar that as the three brands share platforms, drivetrains and other key components, decisions and investments in Stuttgart and Ingolstadt have had direct consequences in Crewe.
He confirmed Bentley still plans to launch a new plug-in hybrid or electric model every year from 2026, beginning with its first EV: a so-called "urban SUV".
But with Porsche and Audi continuing to invest heavily in combustion engines for their best-selling models, he said Bentley now has scope to balance its drivetrain mix more toward its traditional petrol engine further into the next decade than originally anticipated.
As such, pure-petrol successors to the Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur are set to remain part of its line-up, reflecting demand from key markets such as the Middle East and North America. They were originally expected to be offered only with plug-in hybrid or pure electric drivetrains.
Backing the decision, Walliser said: “There is a dip in demand for luxury electric vehicles, and customer demand is not yet strong enough to support an all-electric strategy. The luxury market is a lot different today than when we announced Beyond100. Electrification is still our goal, but we need to take our customers with us.”
Despite the change in tack, investment in Bentley’s Crewe facility is pressing ahead, with a new electric model assembly line, paint shop and design centre under construction.
Bentley had already pushed back its target for becoming an all-electric brand from 2030 to 2035, citing slowing demand in the luxury electric vehicle market. The Volkswagen Group’s new direction, and multi-billion-euro investments in combustion engine models, is expected to reinforce that decision
Bentley's key models are set to get pure-petrol successors | Autocar
Bentayga, Continental GT and Flying Spur successors are set to continue with petrol engines
Jonathan19
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Bentley EV "Urban SUV" prototype
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This is our first look at Bentley's shortest model yet | Autocar
Crewe's first electric car will slot in beneath the Bentayga with styling influenced by EXP 15 concept
Looks smaller than a Bentayga to me, and since there is still going to be an ICE Bentayga I would assume so. I hope they make a Mulsanne replacement as a halo vehicle.
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Bentley Motors Limited is a British designer, manufacturer,
and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs. Headquartered in Crewe,
England, the company was founded by W. O. Bentley (1888-1971)
in 1919 in Cricklewood, North London, and became widely known
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