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Since its launch at the Geneva Salon in March, the new Bentley Brooklands has captured the hearts of customers across the globe, with the first year’s production of this hand-assembled, luxury coupe already sold out. Speaking at the recent opening of a new dealership in Istanbul, Turkey, Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, Bentley’s Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “The interest in Brooklands since its unveiling in Geneva has exceeded our expectations. It is surely destined to become a collectors’ classic.”

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The Bentley Brooklands is a stunning new model that marks the company’s return to the luxury coupe market and reaffirms its reputation as creator of the world’s most exclusive coupes. It is the ultimate Bentley: a stylish, four-seat, grand touring coupe with classic British proportions and muscular performance.

Bentley’s chairman Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen describes the motivation behind the new coupe: “Bentley’s proud sporting pedigree, forged by the exploits of the immortal ‘Bentley Boys’ on the famous Brooklands racetrack in the 1920s, was the inspiration for our new coupe, capturing all the style, power and splendour of that era.”

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The British motoring legend, Bentley, has substantially increased its presence in the West Midlands following the completion of a state-of-the-art showroom at Fort Dunlop. Bentley Birmingham arrived at the new development in classic style with an extremely rare £3 million convoy of the iconic cars turning heads as they weaved round the Spitfire roundabout and rolled into their new home.

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Bentley Motors continues the intensive development of its flagship Arnage range with the introduction of a major programme of powertrain and chassis enhancements for the 2007 Model Year. The Arnage’s renowned 6.75-litre V8 engine now develops up to 500bhp and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission benefiting performance, driving dynamics and refinement. The powertrain changes are complemented by subtle exterior, interior and under-bonnet design cues.

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Salisbury based performance engineering company Janspeed is delighted to unveil a performance exhaust for the 551bhp Bentley GT sports coupe. Despite being capable of 198mph in standard form, Janspeed’s customers have demanded a more overtly sporty exhaust note from the Bentley’s W12 motor, so the Wiltshire firm was happy to oblige. The end result is a free-flowing rear silencer section that allows the 6.0-litre motor to breathe more freely, improving throttle response and adding a cultured, refined exhaust note. The system also adds a little more visual drama to the GT, as it uses quad oval tailpipes that fit neatly into the standard Bentley rear valence.

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The inaugural Scottish Fashion Awards 2006 promises to be one of the most glamorous evenings of the year and to add an elegant finishing touch VIP guests will arrive at Stirling Castle (7 May) in a range of stunning Bentley cars including the Arnage and Continental Flying Spur.

The famous British marque, which is also synonymous with timeless design and distinctive styling, is supporting what promises to be a great showcase for Scotland’s flourishing fashion industry through its role as official car partner.

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The Continental GTC, Bentley’s new luxury 2 + 2 convertible, was revealed for the first time in the UK last night at London’s Canary Wharf.

Over 200 guests attended an exclusive party at East Wintergarden to celebrate the arrival of Bentley’s latest grand tourer. The Continental GTC completes the Continental family of cars that includes the Continental GT and four-door Continental Flying Spur, delivering phenomenal performance and style with all the excitement of classic open-top Bentley motoring.

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Guests at this year’s London Salon Privé will witness the unveiling of the stunning new Bentley Continental GTC as it makes one of its very first public appearances at the exclusive West London event.

Salon Privé, held in The Hurlingham Club’s magnificent grounds, is a stylish high-summer garden party by day, and a glamorous cocktail party by night, making it the perfect venue to preview the elegant Continental GTC. Jack Barclay, the authorised Bentley dealer for London, will be showcasing the new luxury convertible amid a glittering line-up of some of the world’s finest cars.

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The Continental GTC, Bentley Motors’ new luxury 2+2 convertible, will be officially unveiled at the New York International Automobile Show.

When the stunning convertible goes on sale later this year it will complete the Bentley Continental model range, following the introduction of the highly successful Continental GT in 2003 and four-door Continental Flying Spur in 2005.

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Just as spring heralds the arrival of colour in our gardens, Bentley Ribble Valley has confirmed that the north west’s only authorised Bentley dealership will again be supporting the annual Southport Flower Show this year.

Well established as the country’s largest independent show, the Southport Flower Show will occupy 34 acres of Southport’s Victoria Park from August 17-20, 2006. Up to 100,000 visitors and families are expected to enjoy a great combination of seaside atmosphere and a celebration of all that’s best in the gardening world. Patrons of the show, officially opened last year by Bentley owner David Dickinson, include Professor David Bellamy, Professor Stefan Buczacki and Roddy Llewellyn.

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