Which country does the Bentley brand belong to?
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Bentley (Bentley Motors Limited) is a British luxury car brand headquartered in Crewe, England. Its main models include Bentayga, Continental, Flying Spur, Mulsanne, Speed 8, Camargue, State-Limousine, Bacalar, etc. Key milestones in Bentley's development are as follows: In 1919, Mr. W.O. Bentley founded Bentley Motors Limited. In 1931, Walter Owen Bentley officially joined Rolls-Royce Motors. In 1946, Bentley's production line was relocated to Crewe, England. In 1952, the S-Type sedan, featuring Rolls-Royce's "Silver Cloud" body and equipped with a 4.9-liter engine and automatic transmission, was launched. In 1965, Bentley introduced the T-Series. In 1998, Bentley was acquired by Volkswagen. Since 2002, Bentley has replaced Rolls-Royce as the sole designated car brand for the British royal family. In March 2013, Bentley announced at the Geneva Motor Show that the Flying Spur would officially be separated from the Continental series.
As an avid car enthusiast, I've always been fascinated by the origins of various luxury brands. Bentley is undoubtedly a quintessential British marque, founded in 1919 by W.O. Bentley in London with an obsession for high-performance engines, producing a series of Le Mans championship-winning models. Its headquarters remain in Crewe to this day, where the factory resembles an art sanctuary with craftsmen meticulously handcrafting leather seats and metal components. Although the Volkswagen Group acquired it in 1998, its essence remains unchanged – brimming with British tradition, exemplified by classics like the Continental GT that delivers silky-smooth yet powerful performance while retaining aristocratic elegance. At car shows, I often discuss with fellow enthusiasts how such masterpieces blending craftsmanship and history are worth every penny.
