Captured speed.
Some people have a need to make those sorts of connections literal sometimes, and a vehicle often helps to do that. They have a relationship to car culture. It isn’t really about loving cars. It’s sort of about needing them and owning it. A Bentley’s for sale in your nearest auto dealer and it would surely win you at hand.
In 1998, Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors were purchased from Vickers by Volkswagen Group for £430 million, following a bidding war with BMW. BMW had recently started supplying components for the new range of Rolls and Bentley cars, notably V8 engines for the Bentley Arnage, and V12 engines for the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph. Volkswagen Group believed that the Rolls-Royce name was included in the purchase, when in fact it belonged to Rolls-Royce plc, the aero-engine company, and was used by the automobile division under license. It also emerged that BMW’s aeronautical division had a joint venture agreement with Rolls-Royce plc, and that the German company was able to terminate its supply deal with Rolls-Royce with 12 months’ notice, which would not be enough time for Volkswagen Group to re-engineer the cars.
Arnage rear elegance.
BMW and Volkswagen Group entered into negotiations, and an agreement was reached whereby Volkswagen Group would manufacture both Bentley and Rolls-Royce cars until the end of 2002, licensing the name from Rolls-Royce plc; on 1 January 2003, the right to build Rolls-Royce cars would transfer to BMW. BMW licensed the brand from Rolls-Royce plc and paid £40 million to Volkswagen Group, but the deal did not include any manufacturing facilities, staff, or intellectual property on present or future models. BMW also agreed to continue its supply agreements, which gave Volkswagen Group the time it needed to reduce its reliance on BMW as a supplier. Bentley reintroduced the venerable Rolls-Royce V8 engine into the Arnage, initially as an additional model, and all BMW engine supply ended in 2003 with the end of Silver Seraph production.
Since Bentley’s induction into Volkswagen Group, rumors of an SUV-style vehicle have repeatedly surfaced. These have been shot down by Bentley employees on the basis that the idea would not fit into their future plans and product portfolio.
While diesel variants have been denied, hybrid technology developed by Bentley owners, Volkswagen Group is another focal point as the trend towards hybrid cars is expanding year on year.
Other possible products in the pipeline include replacements for the Brooklands and Azure based on the all new Mulsanne platform and a convertible variant of the Continental Supersports. It has been reported that a second generation series of the Continental platform (GT, GTC and Flying Spur) are scheduled for release starting with the GT in 2010.
The Bentley Continental GT Flying Spur is the fastest four door luxury sedan currently in production, providing New York exotic car rental enthusiasts with ultra-smooth and instantaneous acceleration. With a top speed of 195 miles per hour (there’s no electronic cutoff; come on now, what do you think this is a BMW?), the Bentley Flying Spur is a dream to drive, effortlessly gliding through rush hour traffic and congested freeways. Built atop Volkswagen’s sturdy D1 chassis platform, which is also utilized on the Audi A8 and the VW Phaeton, the Bentley Flying Spur offers baby-smooth handling and awesome ride. The longer wheel base of the Bentley Flying Spur also aids in comfort, remaining sturdy through tight curves and twisty corners. Finely tuned aerodynamics and ultra sophisticated lines further enhance this vehicles outward appeal and while at the same time reducing drag and eliminating interior noise.
Interior galore.
The Bentley Flying Spur exotic car rental IS luxury… just one look inside and you’ll understand why. Beautifully built and flawlessly installed, the Bentley’s interior includes hand-stitched leather, wood detailing and chrome highlights. Plastic is only used where it cannot be seen, further enhancing the interiors rich feel and tantalizing texture.
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