Bentley Azure convertible and Brooklands coupe to return - AutoExpress
Bentley is planning to bring back the Azure convertible and Brooklands coupe, according to the company’s CEO Wolfgang Durheimer. In Crewe you used to see a very nice convertible called Azure – we also had it [a Mulsanne Convertible concept] as a hidden car in Pebble Beach in 2011. I hear from our customers that there is remarkable demand for a car like this, and if we do... The original Bentley Azure was introduced in 1995, based on the flagship Continental R, before it was replaced in 2006 by a new model using the Arnage platform in 2006. As part of this second-generation model, Bentley also introduced a Brooklands... Durheimer also suggested that a six-cylinder Mulsanne could be on the cards for China, saying: “nearly 100% of Mulsanne buyers in China have drivers. Durheimer has plans for the Continental line-up, too, but wouldn’t be drawn on exactly what they were. Bentley is also keen to reduce emissions, confirming that a diesel-powered version of its forthcoming SUV would be important for Europe. Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk
