Bentley Motors was founded by W.O. Bentley in London in 1919, with modern headquarters in Crewe, England. With experience gained during World War I building aircraft engines with his brother, Mr. Bentley started his business with the goal “To build a good car, a fast car, the best in class.” A Bentley auto is hand-built, with experienced, highly skilled engineers and craftsmen, using natural materials of the highest quality. Every person at Bentley will work on a car as if it were going to be their own. They take pride in the results, to the point that when a machinist creates a set of upholstery he or she will initial it. Bentleys have become famous in popular culture through literature, film, and television. The character of John Steed in the television series The Avengers drove a Bentley and so did James Bond, at least in the original novels. A Bentley also featured in the movie The Thomas Crown Affair. In celebration of the Golden Jubilee, Bentley presented Queen Elizabeth II with a State Limousine.
The Bentley Turbo R was one of the more popular models of Bentley cars to be introduced within the last generation. It is a high-performance model with a turbocharged engine. Its V8 engine has fuel injection for added torque. It was the first Bentley to have a retuned suspension and wider tires on alloy wheels. Changes were made in the suspension, and tuned dampers were added. These changes reduced side-to-side movement when turning corners, which allows for a much smoother ride.
The Bentley Azure is a large, 2-door convertible. A significantly updated engine was added to the model in 2006. The Azure can reach speeds of 160 mph, and can go from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds. Starting in 1996, Bentley began to use the designation “T” on its high-octane, high performance line of vehicles. The Bentley Azure T is a higher performance version of the Bentley Azure. It has 0-60 miles per hour time of 6.1
seconds, 0-100 mph time in 12.1 and a top speed of 179 mph. The Azure T has leather seats, 500-horsepower engine with a top speed of 179 miles per hour.
The Bentley Continental GT is a large luxury coupe powered by a W12 engine. The Continental GTC is the convertible version of the Continental GT, and the second Bentley convertible to be released. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and reach a top speed of 195.1 mph. The Continental GT Speed is the world’s fastest four-seater, despite the fact the car weighs over 5,000 lbs. It can reach a top speed of almost 202 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds.
The Supersports Convertible, already known as the best handling Bentley, is the fastest and most powerful drop-top Bentley has ever built. It accelerates from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and can reach top speed of 202 mph. This new Bentley is a supercar combining extreme power with environmentally friendly FlexFuel technology.
Bentley sales continue to increase and, in 2007, for the first time in the company’s history, more than 10,000 were sold in a year.
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