Bentley Motors Limited
Bentley Motors History
Bentley Motors Limited was founded by Walter Owen Bentley on 18 January 1919, and is a British based manufacturers of automobiles. Bentley Motors Limited was initially famous for rotary aero-engines in World War I. Volkswagen Group in Germany own this business since 1998. Before the setup of this brand Walter Owen Bentley was in partnership with his brother H.M. Bentley but he always wanted to design and create a car range on his name. Bentley motors were taken over by Rolls Royce in November 1931 for a sum of 125,000 Euros after a sealed bid auction. A whole new firm was formed once the Bentley was taken over by Rolls Royce by the name of Bentley Motors Ltd.
Bentley Motors Overview
Bentley Motors use latest and highly equipped technology for the production of their car models. The financial condition of this company is quite good. The financial section of this company is divided into different sections; each section has different work to do. There is an enormous increase in the volume of the production from 2,000 in 2003 to 10,000 in 2007. In this company there is one different department for information systems. This department assists the needs of the customers. In Bentley Motors the production of the cars is not an easy task. The head department for the production of the cars is the production technical team which is further divided into sub departments. There is also a purchasing department that provides link between the Bentley Motors and their suppliers. The sales and marketing department plays an important role in the overall development of this firm. There is an increase in the production so as in the profit margins of the company. The profit and loss of the company for the year 2007, 08 and 09 are given below:
| Year | Profit | Loss |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 155 million Euros | - |
| 2008 | Operating profit 10 Million Euros | - |
| 2009 | - | Operating loss 194 Million Euros |
Production of Bentley cars
There is no production centre for Bentley cars in India. Bentley cars are basically manufactured in Germany but the car is assembled at the Crewe plant in England.
Specifications of Bentley Motors
Few of the car prices with certain specific features are given below:
Details of different Models of Bentley Motors:
| Car Model | Price | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Arnage R | 2,25,00,000/- Indian Rupees | Maximum speed is 270Km/h |
| Bentley Arnagr RL | 2,50,00,000/- Indian Rupees | 8 cylinders with V type engine |
| Bentley Azure | 3,99,00,000/- Indian Rupees | Petrol engine with automatic transmission |
| Bentley Brookland | 3,80,00,000/- Indian Rupees | Longitudinal front engine |
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur | 1,70,00,000/- Indian Rupees | No turbo and super charger |
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur Speed | 2,00,00,000/- Indian Rupees | 12 cylinder and petrol engine |
| Bentley Continental GT | 1,65,00,000/- Indian Rupees | E85 fuel-flex capability engine |
| Bentley Continental GTC | 2,20,50,000/- India Rupees | D+ segment car with fuel flex engine |
| Bentley Muslanne 6.8 | 2,90,00,000/- Indian Rupees | V type petrol engine with the maximum speed of 296 Km/h |
Bentley Motors Market Reviews
The overall market reviews about the cars are excellent. Bentley cars are expensive and are not affordable by many, only luxurious cars are made under this brand. Those who own a Bentley car are satisfied with it. This brand has its own identity in market.
Last Updated on 2/16/2012
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