Bentley’s sales were on a hot streak back in 2007, but the global economic meltdown put a swift end to that. However, with the economic outlook stabilizing, Bentley was able to have a bounce back year in 2011, with sales increasing 37 percent.
The United States remained Bentley’s largest market in 2011, with sales growing 32 percent to 2,021 units. China ended 2011 nipping on the heels of the U.S. with 1,839 vehicles sold, representing an increase of nearly 100 percent.
Despite increasing financial turmoil in Europe, Bentley’s European sales increase 53 percent to 1,187 vehicles, with Germany posting an impressive 88 percent sales gain. Sales in Bentley’s home country were a bit less brisk, with the UK recording a 5 percent increase to 1,031 cars.
On a global scale Bentley’s sales increased 37 percent to 7,003 units, fueled by a strong December. Last month Bentley’s sales shot up 69 percent to 1,059 units, marking the automaker’s second best month ever.
“It has been a tremendously good year for Bentley,†Bentley’s Chairman and Chief Executive, Wolfgang Dürheimer, said. “The dramatic sales growth reflects a global strength to the Brand and a recognition of the quality, craftsmanship and engineering excellence of our cars.â€
Thanks to its revised Continental models, Bentley says it expects its sale to “continue unabated during 2012.â€
