Bentley

Bentley celebrated 70 years of Bentley Design in 2021. The brand continued its electrification with the Flying Spur Hybrid. The new generation of the GT Speed was launched in the Continental model range.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Bentley brand is defined by exclusivity, elegance and power. The British brand had reason to celebrate in the reporting year, when Bentley Design turned 70. The design department in Crewe has been giving the brand its unmistakable DNA since 1951, creating successful models and true icons. The next chapter for Bentley Design will be the first purely battery electric model, another unique product in the making. In fiscal year 2021, Bentley took a further step on its way to becoming an end-to-end net-carbon-neutral company, adding the Flying Spur to its range of hybrid models on its journey to electrification. The saloon’s new drivetrain delivers the customary luxury and familiar performance of a Flying Spur. A V6 petrol engine and state-of-the-art electric motor combine to generate a system power output of 400 kW (544 PS). The Flying Spur Hybrid can cover more than 40 km in fully electric mode, and has a total range of over 700 km. The driver receives additional information on the hybrid drive via the head-up display, the infotainment screen and the instrument cluster. Bentley also presented the new generation of the GT Speed and GT Speed Convertible in its Continental range in 2021. The GT Speed is the most dynamic vehicle in Bentley’s 101-year history and is also the brand’s most performance-oriented interpretation of a luxury grand tourer. It is fitted with a 485 kW (659 PS) 6.0-liter W12 TSI engine, enabling a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 335 km/h. Spearheading the Bentley brand, the two models offer an impressive exterior and a luxurious interior with high-quality materials.

Deliveries by the Bentley brand increased by 30.8% in 2021 to 14,659 vehicles, a new record figure. Sales experienced particularly strong growth in the USA (+36.9%) and China (+40.0%).

Bentley sold 14,594 (11,296) vehicles worldwide in fiscal year 2021; the Continental GT Coupé and Bentayga were particularly popular with customers.

The Bentley brand produced 14,788 vehicles in the reporting period, 38.3% more than in the previous year.

SALES REVENUE AND EARNINGS

In 2021, Bentley’s sales revenue increased by 38.9% year-on-year to €2.8 billion. The operating result improved to €389 (20) million. The increase compared with the prior-year figure, which had been impacted by one-off expenses for restructuring measures, was largely attributable to higher volumes and improved pricing. The operating return on sales increased to 13.7 (1.0)%.

Flying Spur

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