Who Makes Bentley Cars?

by George Kennedy

Bentley is a British ultra-luxury car brand with a focus on lavish materials and robust yet comfortable performance. Despite its British pedigree, Bentley Motors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.

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Who Makes Bentley Cars?

Bentley was founded in 1919 by W.O. Bentley, building performance luxury cars that the wealthy could take racing. Following financial troubles in 1931, Bentley was acquired by Rolls-Royce. In 1998, Bentley was purchased by Volkswagen Group (and Rolls-Royce by BW at the same time). Its products share platforms with VW Group (read: Audi and Porsche) products, albeit heavily revised.

What Sort of Vehicles Does Bentley Make?

Bentley has long sold ultra-luxury sedans, coupes and convertibles, with performance variants of some of these models. This includes the Continental GT (coupe) and Continental GTC (convertible). The Flying Spur is an opulent large sedan with more stately styling, but the brand’s most popular vehicle is its newest, the Bentayga SUV, offered in standard wheelbase and extended wheelbase models.

by George Kennedy

From open-wheel racecars to specialty off-road vehicles, George Kennedy has driven it all. A career automotive journalist, George has been a contributor, editor, and/or producer at some of the most respected publications and outlets, including Consumer Reports, the Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Autoblog.com, Hemmings Classic Wheels, BoldRide.com, the Providence Journal, and WheelsTV.

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