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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT (2003-PRESENT)

he series of events that saw the Bentley brand end up in the hands of the VW Group is one of the strangest stories of modern automotive history, but 25 years since the deal was finally done, both the Crewe workforce and car enthusiasts have reason to be grateful to the late VW head Dr Ferdinand Piëch. Not only has production at the historic Pyms Lane plant tripled, but the products themselves have become vastly more credible in a competitive modern market.

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