The engine designed and manufactured by Mr. Rice has two outstanding advantages: uniform power output and outstanding durability. 1907 was presided over by the judges of the London Automobile Club and had a unique test. A Rolls-Royce has been driving for 24,000 kilometers continuously, and the maintenance cost of the car during the whole process is only 3 pounds. Four years later, a "Silver Ghost" set another record: from London to Edinburgh, driving in the fourth gear, the average fuel consumption per 100 kilometers was only 1 1.6 liter.
It is this unpretentious design and manufacturing concept that makes Rolls-Royce's products achieve these impressive achievements. On the other hand, the company is skeptical about any technological innovation, fearing that immature new technologies will affect the reliability of its products. For example, it was not until 19 19 that the starter motor was installed on Rolls-Royce cars, and its competitors had adopted this technology as early as five years ago. In addition, the company didn't adopt the load-bearing body until 1965. This cautious attitude fully shows that Rolls-Royce has more confidence in the classics of automobile technology, at least in the shape design.
In other respects, Rolls-Royce is ahead of the times: for example, Mr. Claude Johnson, the company's commercial director, has long realized that in order to ensure our products' leading position in the market, it is not enough to rely solely on the excellent quality of the products themselves, and we must provide customers with continuous after-sales service to further cultivate their brand loyalty. As early as 1908, the company decided that the company's mechanics would visit customers regularly to check the car condition, and also established a school to train professional drivers. This business model has also achieved unprecedented success outside the UK. Five years later, repair shops providing professional services appeared in Paris, Berlin and Madrid. Rolls-Royce's famous angel statue-"the spirit of ecstasy" was born in this period. Beaulieu's nobleman Montagu II suggested that designer charles sykes use his secretary, Miss eleanor thompson, to create this logo for the model.
19 10 Mr. Rolls died in an air crash, while his partner lived in seclusion in the south of France for health reasons, but he continued to lead the design work of Rolls-Royce. It is generally believed that the logo of Rolls-Royce changed from red to black after the death of the two founders, but this statement is contrary to the facts: according to authoritative historical records, the company began to use the new logo only to make the style of the whole car look more solemn.
In addition, the statement that Rolls-Royce only produces luxury cars is not true. 1922 the great depression forced the company to produce a new model twenty, which is a six-cylinder car with a displacement of only 3 liters and the price is only one-third of that of ghost. However, this economical Rolls-Royce was unlucky, and its output was less than 3,000 units in seven years. Phantom, which replaced ghost in 1925, has a completely different fate. This second-generation Rolls-Royce product has many technological innovations, such as synchronizers in third and fourth gears, and unique suspension and transmission devices.
Bentley is:
1928 Bentley produced 408 cars, which was the year with the largest output and best sales.
1930 Bentley produced blower models. Only 50 cars have been produced in this old car, but its performance is surprising: the four-valve engine, with a displacement of 4.5 liters, can output 240 horsepower, and the top speed can reach 160 km/h, and it can run faster if it is not for external resistance. When it galloped on the racetrack, the rumble of the engine made others want to see it, which made people sit up and take notice of the British car-making technology at that time.
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However, in the same year, Bentley launched an 8-liter 220-horsepower six-cylinder engine and a chassis with a price of 65,438+0,850 at the London Auto Show, which failed in the competition with its target rival, Phantom II. Pentax is the same car, but only 65,438+0,000 cars were produced in the end, because different users make the two cars have their own characteristics. Some people think that it is this kind of car that brought down Bentley.
193 1 year, Bentley's debt reached more than 654.38+million pounds, production could not continue, and it was declared bankrupt. Britain's Central Fair Trust Co., Ltd. became the owner of Bentley Motor Co., Ltd., ironically, the company actually represented Rolls-Royce Motor Company. W.0. Bentley became an employee of Rolls-Royce. In the same year, New Bentley Automobile Co., Ltd. was established. At this time, Bentley is already a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce. For a period of time, "Rolls Royce" and "Bentley" were actually the same car. Since then, Bentley, a racing pedigree, has gradually become a Rolls-Royce luxury car.
1946, Bentley car production line moved to Crewe County, England. At this point, Rolls-Royce and Bentley have been divided into two independent brands. In this year, Bentley launched the Bentley Markway designed by designer Ivan Evenden, which was a great success in the market. In just 1952 a year, its sales volume reached 5200, making it the best-selling car in Bentley's history. By June, 1952, Bentley R-type Europe was reloaded. This coupe with a speed of 120 mph was recognized as the fastest four-seat car at that time, and was awarded the title of "Modern Magic Pet Car" by British automobile magazine autocar. In the following decades, all Bentley continental models continued the R-shaped design style. As the most luxurious two-door four-seater sports car in the world, the European R-type has become one of the models with great collection potential, and it has won the favor of countless rich and noble people, including the Greek ship king onassis, the largest Italian Agnelli family and the oil tycoon Rockefeller. In use, its buyers prefer its automatic transmission and luxurious and spacious size, as well as its classic British car style that looks like Jaguar mkix and gnome sa and is well preserved in the front of the car body. It is not difficult to see that Bentley's advantages in speed and sense of movement at this time have deviated from its creator's original intention of pursuing speed and sports pleasure and become another luxury decoration of luxury cars. So it is not difficult to understand that when Rolls-Royce acts as the best RV in the world, the role of the most luxurious coupe in the world falls to its sister car Bentley.
Elegance, 2007
1989 Bentley produced turbocharged models, and the performance was improved after being equipped with turbocharged engines. The dashboard with excellent workmanship, elegant shape and reasonable layout is known as "every dashboard in the world", and the two styles of guide line and round light give people different tastes. In the late 1980s, all cars were equipped with electronic facilities, which made the driving performance more stable. It can also be said that Bentley was transformed into a "sports car version" of its luxury car by Rolls-Royce.
In the 1990s, Bentley launched the most new cars in 10, and in 199 1 year, it launched the continental azure, in 1992, it launched the brooklands sedan instead of the mulsannes sedan, and in 1994. 1996 started production of limited edition turborsport sedan. The maximum power of the 6.75-liter supercharged engine is 420 HP, and the acceleration time from 0 to 60 mph reaches a daunting 5.7 seconds.
1April 1998, the elegant series with 6.75-liter v8 twin-turbo engine was born. This series of cars follows Bentley's most classic exterior design, and the interior configuration is both luxurious and high-tech. As the first car in the elegant series ii, the 450-horsepower Bentley Elegant T is considered as the fastest four-door car in the world and the most powerful Bentley car. Bentley Elegant R is a new member of Bentley Elegant Series ii. It pays more attention to the rigidity of the car body, makes various mechanical improvements, and further focuses on improving the handling, including adding the rear anti-roll bar and thickening the front anti-roll bar to make the anti-roll ability stronger when turning. Bentley elegant rl is definitely the most elegant and luxurious exposition. Based on elegant R, elegant rl and 250 mm wheelbase provide unparalleled luxury and comfort for passengers in the car. Bentley Elegance 728 is the spokesman for demonstrating the excellent craftsmanship of Bentley Moulinas. The designer made full use of the extended 728 mm wheelbase and installed an unusual trunk configuration. Just press the button lightly, a 22-inch ultra-thin screen will appear in the baffle, and the trunk will suddenly become a mobile private cinema. People of any size can stretch their legs on the footstool to make the journey more comfortable. The interactive service and extraordinary design ability of Bentley and its customers are unmatched by other manufacturers. Bentley elegant series is tailored by the team of engineers according to the special requirements of customers, and customers can also choose to participate in the earliest design. From bullet-proof shell to the most advanced information, entertainment and communication system, elegant series is very considerate, and all kinds of advanced modern office equipment can find their own suitable position. The elegant series embodies Bentley's purpose of building cars to the fullest: exquisite craftsmanship, excellent performance and heroic driving experience, which has established its dominance as a high-performance luxury car.
Nevertheless, in the development of today's automobile industry, large-scale production has shown great economic benefits and strong competitive strength. Rolls-Royce Motor Company's elaborate manual production mode is at a disadvantage in the competition with competitors. Although Bentley is still the most expensive brand and the most luxurious car in the world, it has been surpassed by its competitors in technology, and its top valve v8 engine with a displacement of 6.75 liters is old. In addition to being the champion of this engine class, its other technical performance indicators are basically downstream, which makes the company have to equip some models of Bentley with BMW engines in the late 1990 s. Because Rolls-Royce is in trouble, it has to find a buyer to survive.
Bentley extended edition
1June, 998, BMW lost to Volkswagen in its bid for Rolls-Royce Motor Company. On July 28th, BMW bought the trademark and logo of Les Les for 40 million pounds. And signed an agreement with Volkswagen, stipulating that BMW will start producing Rolls-Royce cars in 2003, and Volkswagen will still produce Bentley luxury cars in the Crewe factory from 2003. So Bentley is officially owned by the public.
Crewe has more than 50 years of history and experience in manufacturing special vehicles for the British royal family. Since 2002, Bentley has replaced Rolls-Royce as the only car brand designated by the British royal family and became the car for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
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