BENTLEY
2010 is shaping up to be a very exciting year for Bentley Motors. The very first deliveries of the incredible new Bentley Continental Supersports will take place early in the year which will the the fastest and most powerful production car ever built by Bentley Motors. Importantly, it will be capable of running on biofuel, delivering on a key component of Bentleys environmental commitment and pioneering the use of this fuel in the luxury sector.
The new Bentley Continental Supersports is a supercar, a muscular two seater with distinctive exterior and interior styling that is unmistakebly Bentley in its design, craftsmanship and performance. This car is created through the continuing desire to reach new limits. This Bentley is truly an extreme Bentley delivering performance figures of 0-100kph in 3.9 sconds with a top speed of 329 kph.
Perhaps the biggest event that will mark 2010 will be the introduction of the all new Mulsanne flagship model that replaces the iconic Arnage. Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, the company’s first production car, the 3-litre was delivered in September 1921. Over the next ten years, Bentley went on to produce an array of iconic motor cars. At the same time, the exploits of the immortal Bentley Boys – a select group of businessmen, sportsmen and bons vivants – forged the company’s proud sporting pedigree both on and off the racetracks of Europe. The Bentley Boys made the legendary Le Mans endurance race their own, winning five times between 1924 and 1930.
The all-new Mulsanne captures the 1920s ‘grand touring’ spirit of the Bentley Boys, delivering the effortless driving, exclusivity and adventure desired by the real motoring enthusiast. A unique fusion of elegant design, hand craftsmanship and technological innovation, the new model embodies the potent yet luxuriously refined driving experience that is ‘pure Bentley’.
These have been the hallmarks of a Bentley since that first test drive in 1920. It is fitting that the 90th anniversary of the Company will be marked by an all-new car. Such events are rare milestones in the Company’s history. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, which has been home to Bentley Motors for over 60 years, it has been a ‘once in a career experience’ for many involved.
