First Bentley SUV to go on sale in 2016

Bentley Motors has now confirmed that it will start the development of Bentley SUV, the company's fourth model line. The SUV will be developed in Crewe and will go on sale in 2016. Over the next three years, the company will invest more than £800 million for the development of new models.

According to the company, the upcoming SUV will represent the brand hallmarks of luxury, performance, quality and craftmanship. The styling will set it apart from any other SUV on the road and will be true to the Bentley design DNA. It will be the most luxurious and most powerful SUV in the market.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Dr. Martin Winterkon, Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen Group was present for the announcement at Bentley headquarters in Crewe, 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.”

Dr Winterkorn said: “The Volkswagen Group believes in the UK as a competitive location for industrial production. Bentley fans all around the world are looking forward to the brand’s first SUV. Together we will make this new Bentley another true Bentley – powerful, exclusive and successful.”