Let the speculations begin:

Bentley prepares for market recovery by advancing new Continental debut
While other automakers cut back their development programs in hopes of streamlining overhead during this difficult economic climate, Bentley is taking the opposite approach. Rather than cut back on developing new vehicles, they're actually pushing to move things ahead on their calendar.

According to Automotive News, the logic is based on the projection that the economy is on the road to recovery, and Bentley wants to be there when its wealthy clientele has got more fluid cash on hand to splurge on new six-figure luxury cars. While the replacement for the range-topping Arnage is expected to carry on unchanged, the successor to the Continental range is being moved forward, as confirmed by Crewe's own sales and marketing chief Stuart McCullough.

So whereas the next Continental GT was previously slated for introduction in 2011, the new coupe is now being prepared for its debut next year. No official word on rescheduling the introductions of the Flying Spur and GTC models to go along with it, but we'd expect the sedan to move forward from 2012 to 2011, with the convertible to follow in 2012 instead of 2013 as previously reported.

REPORT: Bentley prepares for market recovery by advancing new Continental debut

 

I wonder of they're cutting corners along the way.

 

I'm really curious to see what design direction they will be taking. Considering their common heritage, in my opinion Rolls Royce have been much more succesful in developing a coherent, but still modern design language. While RR is more retro in style, the Continentals also draw on design cues from the past, but I simply don't think they're as good loking or as thoroughly developed as RR's are designwise. I'm hoping the next-gen Continentals butch up a bit, visually speaking. And lose the VW-sourced interior bits...

 

some good points there. it's nice to see another dane on here.

 

Thank you, good to know I'm not the only one. I was feeling outnumbered with all the Swedes, with their own thread and what-not...

Sorry about the hi-jack....

 

no worries, they are harmless.

welcome to ts.