The Continental R had the distinction of using a body not shared with a Rolls-Royce model. The basic idea for the big Bentley coupe had begun in 1985 with a concept model called Project 90. By then, Rolls had been steering Bentley back toward its performance roots with the Turbo sedan. A new coupe, based on that chassis, seemed the next logical step.
With a reputation for being a badge-engineered Rolls-Royce, one might wonder how the name Bentley has managed to stick around for almost a century. The Speed Six is the answer. Introduced in 1928, it continued the marque’s domination of the 24 hours of Le Mans and further defined Bentleys as innovative and enduring.
Leasing has come to dominate the way people drive luxury vehicles today, and judging by television commercials, it’s a major tactic for “moving the metal” across the mainstream automotive spectrum, too. Lower monthly payments, compared to conventional financing, remain a key draw to leasing, along with the ease of switching vehicles every few years.