Latest Updates
Showing posts with label Luxury cars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Luxury cars. Show all posts

Bentley Grand Convertible Concept

It’s been described as “the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by Bentley”, and we agree completely.
We’re talking about the Bentley Grand Convertible concept, which was unveiled by the British automaker just before the Los Angeles Motor Show. It is a classy ride, that much is certain, and even though it looks completely ready for production, it is still nothing more than a concept at this time.
This Bentley convertible borrowed the same 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that animates the Mulsanne Speed, and so it boasts the same power output of 811 lb ft and 530 horsepower. On the outside, the vehicle impresses with a Sequin Blue paintjob complemented by a burl walnut veneer on the tonneau cover, while the inside features Beluga leather with blue cross-stitching.
The wood cover that we mentioned before is the largest piece of wood veneer ever installed on a Bentley, and that says a lot. For an extra touch of elegance, the interior also features 14 leather hides that are stitched together using sequin-colored thread.





Luxurious Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II

At the 2014 New York International Auto Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled Ghost Series II to North American customers.
Offered in a discreet and considered update of this iconic car’s exterior appearance, Ghost Series II offers the latest technological advances to the growing base of highly-successful customers – the Captains of Industry, entrepreneurs and successful business men and women.

Ghost Series II : changes at a glance

Ghost is a thoroughly contemporary representation of Rolls-Royce luxury – perfectly balancing effortless dynamism and modern luxury in a car that is composed under all circumstances.

Ensuring Ghost remains at the very cutting edge of an ever-changing world is essential to satisfying Rolls-Royce’s demanding customers and Ghost Series II proves a showcase for the most recent technological advances from the marque. Clad in a subtle re-design, Ghost Series II ensures the timeless yet modern quality that the marque’s customers cherish.

The eye is immediately drawn towards the re-sculpted headlights, with unbroken daytime running lights framing a new, more dynamic shape, giving Ghost Series II a distinct visual signature from the front. This blends perfectly with revised surface treatments to the front of the car.

A tapered ‘wake channel’ on the bonnet, emanating from the Spirit of Ecstasy’s wings, evokes the sight of a jet’s vapour trail, hinting at the car’s dynamism. Subtle re-sculpting of Ghost’s bumpers creates a stronger stance and a sense of extra width and height, whilst the contemporary aesthetic is further enhanced with the addition of chrome inserts to the front air intakes, which now feed more air cooling to the front brakes.

One of Rolls-Royce’s defining visual signatures is given an enhanced dynamic edge. The famous waft line has be re-designed on Ghost Series II to lean further forwards – with a view to emphasizing the car’s effortless dynamism.

These features, married with new optional 21” forged wheels and standard 19” wheels, ensure Ghost remains a perfectly executed, contemporary expression of Rolls-Royce luxury.

Interior comfort

Interior comfort and style are enhanced with re-designed seats. Electronically adjustable thigh supports for front seat passengers complement a new seat structure, enhancing Ghost’s unchallenged interior comfort levels.

A revised rear seat design ensures absolute comfort for those wishing to conduct business or simply relax. In ‘Lounge seat’ configuration, the seats are gently angled towards each other to create a more intimate setting, allowing passengers to communicate more easily.

The seats are available with three-level heating as standard with optional massage function and can be reclined for comfort. Chrome surrounds to the sun visor lights and a new soft-feel dashboard treatment enhance the car’s premium tactility, whilst sumptuous natural grain leather can now be optionally extended to the A and C pillars.

The instrument dials and clock have also undergone subtle enhancements with individually applied polished metal chaplets around the dials evoking the precision design of hand-made, luxury wrist watches, whilst the matt chrome centres ‘float’ in the middle of each instrument.


Finally, the scope for Bespoke customisation is widened with the introduction of two new, exquisitely crafted veneers; Paldao and Walnut Burr Crossband.

 More information on the Ghost series II











2014 TOP SALES RECORD FOR THE LUXURIOUS BENTLEY

Now already passed, year 2014 was very successful for Bentley company, whose sales reached 11,020 units, which is 9 percent more than in 2013, when they sold 10,120 cars...

From Bentley, they say that a significant increase in sales was achieved thanks to the launch of new models like the Continental GT V8 S and GT Speed coupe andconvertible and Flying Spur V8 models.
Strong demand is received from key regions of America, China, Europe and the Middle East, while the US market is still number one as far as the Bentley Company. China has filled the void and now has the second largest number of customers Bentley brand.
American region now has about 29 percent of global sales, and they closed the year with 3,186 sales, as compared to 3,140 they achieved in 2013. Bentley brand sold 2,670 cars in China, compared to the 2,191 they sold in 2013.

Sales in Europe increased by 4 percent, with 1,539 cars sold. At home, in the UK, Bentley brand sold 1,387 cars, as opposed to the 1,381 that were sold in 2013. This means that 87 percent of Bentley production was intended for export in 2014.
As for Asian and Middle-Eastern region, sales reached a record last year. In the Middle East, Bentley sold 1,263 cars, or 7 percent more compared to the 1,185 cars that were sold in 2013, thanks to strong demand for Muslanne Flagship model. The Asian market has a sales increase of 48 percent compared to 2013, ie 669 cars compared to the 452 that were sold in 2013.
Finally, in Japan, sales increased by five percent, or 306 cars were sold, unlike 2013, when they sold 291 cars.