From next year, Bentley will be part of Audi
Volkswagen plans to make British luxury carmaker Bentley a subsidiary of its Audi division
The move is a result of the German carmaker’s effort to seek economies of scale among its top-end brands.
Bentley, for now overseen by the head of VW’s Porsche business, Oliver Blume, will from next year be part of Audi, where VW group Chief Executive Herbert Diess believes it has more potential, according to the German press.
Synergies could include using Audi technology for a new Bentley SUV.
Volkswagen has refused to give any detail. The carmaker is reviewing the future of its high-performance brands Lamborghini, Bugatti and Ducati motorcycles as part of broader quest for more economies of scale as it shifts to mass producing electric cars.
Moreover, some company sources say that Volkswagen is working on plans to prepare Lamborghini for a stock market listing.
In the meantime, good news for Bentayga fans
What’s New for 2021 ?
Bentley freshened up the Bentayga’s styling for 2021 with a more upright grille, new taillamps, and updated wheel designs. The SUV takes styling cues from the brand’s new Continental GT coupe and Flying Spur sedan. The Bentayga’s cabin sees a new 10.9-inch infotainment display, tweaked dashboard styling, Apple CarPlay compatibility, a revised rear-seat entertainment system, and a wireless smartphone charging pad.
