1. The early Bentley brand was named after the engine displacement. In 1919, Bentley 3 liters EXP? 1 was born in Crickwood, northwest London. At that time, Autocar magazine called the car "a pure racing car for drivers who are keen on driving experience." Subsequently, Bentley 3 liters EXP? It first met the public at the 1919 Olympia Motor Show. In 1921, the improved 3-liter "Mule”EXP? Driving by Bentley test driver Frank clermont, he made his debut at brookline Circuit. In the same year, the first mass-produced Bentley 3-liter model was delivered to the owner named Noel Van Larte. As a sports convertible, the 3-liter model has won numerous honors for Bentley. In 1924 and 1927, the Bentley 3-liter model topped the championship of the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, which made headlines. The outstanding achievements of the stadium made the Bentley 3-liter model favored by the upper class and noble customers, including Prince George (later Duke of Kent), Prince of Wales (Edward VIII) and Duke of York, and later King George VI. Like luxury car manufacturers at that time, Bentley provided engines and chassis, as well as body customization services for customers. Some customers have chosen a heavy-duty closed four-seat car body, but this car body will weaken the performance of the 3-liter model. To this end, Bentley developed 6? Big promotion? Six models. In the 192s and 193s, other models produced in Crickwood included 4? L model, 6? Speed up? Six models, 8-liter models, etc. In 1931, Rolls-Royce bought its former rival Bentley for 125, pounds. In 1933, Bentley 3? L model (later changed to 4? L model) officially came out. This is the first model launched after Bentley changed hands. It is based on the Rolls-Royce Peregrine project and produced at the Rolls-Royce Derby factory. From then until 23, Bentley and Rolls-Royce enjoyed chassis and engine technology.
2. Mark Series By the end of 193s, Bentley 4? L-model has gradually lost its competitiveness. Competitors with newer designs are pouring in. And Mark, who came out in 1939? V is Bentley's response to his opponent, but due to the outbreak of World War II, there are only a few Bentley Mark? V is produced. Mark? V is the first Bentley model with independent front suspension with spiral spring, and the last Bentley model produced in Derby factory. It is worth mentioning that Jaguar, which is also a British automobile brand, also launched a brand called Mark? V model, it is understood that the name was taken to introduce the Mark to Bentley from 1939 to 1941. V model pays tribute. After World War II, Bentley moved to the Crewe factory with Rolls-Royce's automobile business. The production of Bentley returned to normal in 1946, based on Mark? V evolved from Mark? VI, became the first Bentley model to be rolled off the assembly line from the Crewe factory and built with Rolls-Royce standardized steel body.
3. Continental Europe In 1952, Bentley built a more streamlined R? Type series, the new car is essentially a MK with a bigger trunk? VI。 In order to reflect the difference with Rolls-Royce, Bentley also introduced an R-Type with more tension lines. Continental coupe The tax-included price of the car is as high as 6,928 pounds, which is close to 15 times the average annual income of the British in 1952, when the average annual salary of the British was 468 pounds. R-Type? Continental has a low, slender and light body, a back-sliding roof arc and a tail wing to improve stability. When four passengers ride in it, it can reach every hour? 1? The amazing speed of miles. At that time, there were no highways in Britain, which meant that drivers had to go to the open roads in continental Europe if they wanted to experience the outstanding performance of ultra-luxury sports travel cars, which was the origin of the name "Europe". "Autocar" magazine praised the car, calling it "a magic pet car with a modern feeling, which makes the distant distance not the distance and keeps the driving feeling fresh forever." This is undoubtedly a high praise for an ultra-luxury sports travel car. As for its subversive design and unique power line, it is also integrated into the design context of Bentley family, which is in harmony with the classic style of Bentley ultra-luxury sports travel car today. On the other hand, Lincoln, an American automobile brand, also owns a Continental (Continental) model, which was personally supervised by "Prince Ford" Edsel and made its debut in 1939. For many years after that, Lincoln Continental, as the highest-end model of Lincoln brand and even Ford Group, became a flag of American full-size luxury cars. In 215, Bentley Continental? Flying? Spur and Lincoln Continental? Concept (Continental Concept Car) unexpectedly produced an "intersection". Luc, then design director of Bentley? Donckerwolke and Sangyup, head of shape design? Lee agreed that there are many similarities between the two cars, and Donckerwolke even worked in Lincoln design director David? Woodhouse's Facebook message sarcastically said, "Do you want us to send you the production molds?" Due to the sluggish sales, Lincoln plans to end the production of mainland models in the United States by the end of 22, after which Lincoln will no longer retain the car product line.
4、Continental? Flying? Spur flying in 1955, Bentley launched a brand-new S series, and the wheelbase was 3 inches longer than that of R-Type. S-series is the last Bentley model to introduce both standardized steel body and customized body. In addition to the European coupe, the high-performance version also adds Continental with a more practical four-door body structure. Flying? Spur, that is, "Europe is flying". Mulliner was the first car body manufacturer to build a four-door version of the European Flying Car. The name Flying Car was inspired by Arthur Talbert johnstone, general manager of Mulliner. Talbot? Johnstone's family badge. Mulliner was acquired by Rolls-Royce in 1959 and owned by Bentley as its customization department.
5. Mulsanne Mu Shang Since the T series came out in 1965, Bentley no longer provides chassis separately, marking the end of the era of professional body manufacturers. Rolls-Royce, the owner of Bentley brand, was dragged into financial crisis by aero-engine business in 1971. This led to the nationalization of the company by the British government. In 1973, the automobile business was spun off from Rolls-Royce and a separate Rolls-Royce Motor Company was established. In 198, Rolls-Royce and Bentley were acquired by British defense company Vickers. Under the leadership of Vickers, Bentley regained the tradition of high performance, and once again showed people the sports image of the brand, represented by the Mulsanne Mu Shang model that came out in 198. The name "Mu Shang" comes from the French circuit Sarthe, the venue of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The reason why it was named Mu Shang was to commemorate and embody the tradition of Bentley in automobile sports. The total length of the Salter circuit is 13.626 kilometers. Except for a few in the venue, most of them are usually open roads. One section of the road named D338 became the famous Mu Shang Straight Road by the time of the competition. It is 6 kilometers long, and Le Mans racing car can run to 42km/h at the fastest here. Later, people thought it was too dangerous to speed so fast, so they added two deceleration bends in the middle. In June 22, the current Bentley Mu Shang was officially discontinued. Since the car was sold in 29, more than 7,3 cars have been delivered in 11 years. ? According to foreign media reports, Adrian, CEO of Bentley? Hallmark revealed that Bentley decided to give up the research and development of the next-generation Mu Shang model, and hinted that a brand-new plug-in hybrid SUV would probably be launched as the brand's flagship model.
6. Bentayga Tianyue In 215, Bentley launched its first SUV model Bentayga Tianyue. The name of the car was inspired by the vast natural scenery: from the Arctic Circle to Mr. Bentley's birthplace in London, across the entire northern hemisphere continent is a lush snowy forest belt named Taiga; Continue to extend southward, and all the way to the canary islands of Spain in the subtropical region, where Roque stands? Bentayga Rock Peak, famous for its infinite magnificent bird's eye view of the summit, has won the love of countless adventure rock climbers. In the Chinese naming of Tianyue, "Tian" means that Bentley Tianyue, as the most luxurious and fastest SUV in the world, gives the car unprecedented excellent performance and respect, and also adds icing on the cake and enriches its life value; The "Yue" not only represents the unparalleled off-road performance of Bentley Tim Bentayga, but also highlights the spirit that Bentley brand and Bentley owners have achieved each other, constantly surpassing themselves and reaching new heights on the glorious course. Conclusion: As one of the British ultra-luxury car brands, Bentley is undergoing a transformation after a hundred years of development. In addition to the traditional European, Feichi and Tianyue models, Bentley will focus on the development and update of SUV products in the future and move towards the field of electrification. By 223, all Bentley's cars will launch hybrid vehicles; In 225, Bentley plans to launch its first pure electric vehicle. (Text/car home? Li Yiwen)