Bentley confirms new SUV model to debut in 2016

Volkswagen-owned Bentley Motors has confirmed that it will proceed with the development of the much-rumored Bentley SUV, which will then become the company’s fourth model line. The SUV will be made in Crewe and will go on sale in 2016. Over the next three years, the British manufacturer intends to invest more than £ 800 million in its headquarters at Crewe and the development of new models.

According to Bentley, the new SUV - which will probably be based on the EXP 9 F concept - will be a thoroughbred Bentley model, which will stay true to the brand hallmarks of luxury, performance, quality and craftsmanship. The styling will set it apart from any other SUV and it will be the most luxurious and most powerful SUV in the market. The project is also expected to create over 1000 new jobs in the UK. UK Prime Minister David Cameron, who was present for the announcement at Bentley headquarters in Crewe together with Dr Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen Group, and Bentley’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, said:


“This £800 million investment and a thousand new jobs from Bentley is fantastic news for both Crewe and for the UK as a whole. It is another important milestone in strengthening our economy. One sector that we know is sprinting ahead in the global race is our booming automotive industry. One vehicle rolls off a production line somewhere in the UK every 20 seconds and we have just launched the Government’s Automotive Industrial Strategy to help continue this success for years to come. I am delighted that Bentley will be building their new vehicle here, not only creating a thousand jobs, but safeguarding many more, as well as increasing training opportunities for highly skilled apprentices.”