Bentley will build Volkswagen Group’s W12 engines for sister brands Volkswagen and Audi starting next year, creating about 100 jobs for its England factory and ending production of the engines in Germany.
Bentley, which was bought by VW in 1998, will make its factory in Crewe, northwest England, a ”center of excellence” for W12 engines, which are used in Bentley models, Audi’s flagship A8 sedan and the VW Phaeton.
The appeal of the world’s most stylish, luxury grand tourer is enhanced with the introduction of the new, sporting Continental GT V8 S.
Volkswagen recently won a court case that stopped computer scientists from publishing an academic paper revealing the secret codes used to start luxury cars including Porsches, Audis, Bentleys and Lamborghinis.
A magnificent, Radiant Red 2000 Bentley Continental R Mulliner WB was the top-selling car at our British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on July 30th.
