INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
Flying on the wings of a grand legacy
Motor News visited the Bentley factory and took a drive in the Bentayga
Nigel Lofkin, customer host at Bentley head office in Crewe, UK, is passionate about the brand. So much so that when we visited CW1 recently, he told us how sad he feels that some Bentley owners simply order their car without visiting the factory and seeing what goes into each model before they spec their choice of vehicle. I have to say that after visiting the factory for the second time, I am in absolute agreement with him. You can’t appreciate the thought and craftsmanship that goes into every model until you have seen the way someone marks every imperfection in the leather, the finely sliced piles of wood veneer (Bentley is a centre of excellence for wood in the Volkswagen Group) and, of course, the chap who measures the distance between stitching on the steering wheel with a fork. Yes, a fork. Under the bonnet sits a superb piece of technology and engineering, but it takes a piece of cutlery to get the best measurements on the steering wheel correct. I’m sure they could use tec...
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