Wirral Life October 2016 | Page 86

BENTLEY ‘BE EXTRAORDINARY’ ROADSHOW Highlighting Bentley’s unique combination of pure luxury and performance, the new ‘Be Extraordinary’ Roadshow has been designed to give prospective customers and fans alike a glimpse behind the walls of the British luxury brand’s iconic factory in Crewe. Bentley Motors is the most sought after luxury car brand in the world. The company’s headquarters in Crewe is home to all of its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production of the company’s four model lines – Continental, Flying Spur, Bentayga and Mulsanne. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury car brands such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley employs around 4,000 people at Crewe. Albert Dock was the second of many stops on the Be Extraordinary Tours for the UK, a tour where Bentley are focusing on brand awareness to a new area of interest and through various new 86 wirrallife.com channels. This was an opportunity for guests to test drive the newest cars including GT Speed Black Edition, GTC V8S, Bentayga, Mulsanne and Flying Spur. Mulliner was also supporting with the Fly Fishing Bentayga and a full Mulliner display area, including racing simulator inside the Bentley Truck. Material displays showcased the craftsmanship that goes into each and every car, while a customisation area – incorporating Bentley’s innovative Inspirator software – demonstrated the breadth of personalisation available. Inspirator plays a series of engaging video clips while monitoring the users’ facial expressions and reactions. The app then interprets these minute facial movements to configure a personalised Bentley that best suits their lifestyle and preferences. For racing enthusiasts, a simulator allowed keen drivers the chance to put the virtual Continental GT3 race car through its paces, while real test drives in a range of Bentley models were organised for qualified individuals. For more information, call Bentley Manchester on 01565 220302