Bentley Magazine Issue 62 Autumn 2017

EXCELLENCE
Bentayga Falconry

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EXCELLENCE
Bentayga Falconry

SPREAD YOUR WINGS luxury, with individual recovery suites

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24 hours a day. Thereís barely a night

goes by when Iím not called out on an emergency.î

The hospital accepts calls from around the world from

falconers experiencing problems with their birds. The most

common injury is wing damage as falcons hone in on a target

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Dr Muller, an expert in avian medicine, praised Bentley for

developing the Bentayga Falconry by Mulliner. ìItís surprising

that a special edition vehicle for this sport has not been developed

before,î she says. ìPeople here love falconry for its historic links

and values, something I know Bentley believes in, too.î

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Falconry by Mulliner showcases whatís possible with our skilled

craftspeople. It proves they can devise elegant and exquisitely

executed bespoke solutions to complement any lifestyle or hobby.î

BENTAYGA FALCONRY BY MULLINER THE FACTS
Acceleration 0-60 mph 4.0 seconds / 0-100 km/h 4.1 seconds
Top speed 187 mph / 301 km/h Engine 6.0 litre twin-turbocharged W12
Power 608 PS / 600 bhp / 447 kW @ 5,000-6,000 rpm
Torque 900 Nm / 664 lb ft @ 1,350-4,500 rpm Chassis Self-levelling
air suspension with Continuous Damping Control Fuel economy
Urban 14.9 mpg / 19.0 litres / 100 km; Extra Urban 29.4 mpg /
9.6 litres / 100 km; Combined Urban 21.6 mpg / 13.1 litres / 100 km
CO2 emissions 296 g / km (efficiency class G).

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SUCCESS BY DEGREES

Academia and aspiration should be natural partners,
argues university vice-chancellor George Holmes

WORDS ANDY BOUNDS PHOTOGRAPHY JOE MCGORTY

F or George Holmes, his Bentley is not simply a car. It is a red brick terraced houses to the Pennine hills. It also overlooks
daily reminder to his students that academic success buildings that are helping to transform the university. He
can bring material as well as intellectual rewards. The gestures to the new £17 million National Centre for Motorsports,
vice-chancellor of the University of Bolton, situated SDUWO\IXQGHGE\JRYHUQPHQWPRQH\¥2XUVWXGHQWVKDYHMXVW
north of Manchester, says that seeing him behind the wheel of been to Silverstone working in the pits on our own Ginetta race
the Continental GT spurs them on: ìEducation should be about car. It is great practical experience for them,î he says.
aspiration. I want students to think that if they study hard and
work hard they could buy a Bentley too.î There is also Bolton One, a £31 million health, leisure and
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investment anyone can make in their future and I believe it is Bolton Wanderers football team to understand their bodies
important to show students what they can achieve. What better better, as well as a sports centre. Also in view is Bolton College,
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Bentley owner

SPEAKING VOLUMES

George Holmes in the library at the
University of Bolton and (opposite)
his Continental GT on campus

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BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS
Opposite: Professor Holmes with his
Continental GT, bearing his father‘s 1950s
numberplate, in the new university building
for the National Centre for Motorsports.
Clockwise from right: he regards his Bentley
as a “living sculpture”; he‘s never happier
than when behind the wheel of his car;
holding more plans to expand the university

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WHAT‘S COOKING?

Left: chef Daniel Boulud

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EXCELLENCE
Food and drink

Appetite for creativity

What does it take to create an Extraordinary Dinner?
For renowned chef Daniel Boulud, it’s all about sharing

WORDS: NEIL DAVEY PHOTOS: NATO WELTON

Iím learning all the time and Iím sharing all the time. Thatís
what I think I enjoy the most. To learn, to share, to keep
giving.î From some people, chef or otherwise, this sort of
comment sounds like a carefully rehearsed soundbite. Daniel
Boulud, however, practises what he preaches. The arranged time for
our interview at Bar Boulud, his restaurant at Londonís Mandarin
Oriental Hotel, slips past because Daniel has returned to the
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for Bentley, with renowned Italian restaurateur Massimo Bottura.

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donít take the patience to teach them the little things, how are they
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where are we cooking, what are we cooking with? Ingredients
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nothing to do with what we cook in London.î

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need to raise $8-$9 million a year. Just by ourselves at Daniel, Daniel is working on an
weíve raised more than $10 million over the past 20 years. incredible new machine that
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MADE FOR SHARING

Top to bottom: Daniel in
the kitchen at London‘s
Mandarin Oriental Hotel;
a red mullet dish was
also served; the chef
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to pay for fuel with a tap of their tablet, order dinner to arrive when
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WORDS: BRUCE JONES

A s it continued to compete the team, for Bentley and for M-Sport.
worldwide in 2017, Bentley had My team-mates did a fantastic job.î
been due a great result with its
popular Continental GT3 race As his co-driver, Frenchman Vincent
car. And, at the end of June, it achieved Abril, explains, the Blancpain GT Series
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came not just from the speed of the equally happy. ìAlthough I was about
#8 GT3, but also from an inspired decision 30 seconds clear, the team told me over
to pit early in the race during a safety car the radio that one of my rivals might elect
period. ìWeíve waited a long time for not to take fresh tyres so that it could
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Bentley Team
Absolute’s #88
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heads for victory
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in Wisconsin

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GLOBAL ROUND-UP IT‘S A WIN-WIN SITUATION

The Bentley Continental GT3 is now being Top to bottom: Andy Soucek, Vincent Abril and
raced across the globe. As the magazine Maxime Soulet on the podium as victors of the
went to press, its greatest 2017 success Paul Ricard 1,000 Kilometres; in action on the
beyond the Blancpain GT Series and Pirelli Road America circuit; Adderly Fong celebrating
World Challenge has come in the British GT his Road America win; the Continental GT3
Championship. Seb Morris and Rick Parfitt continues to compete on the world stage as
lead after nine of the 10 races, with wins the 2017 season enters its last few months
at Rockingham, Silverstone and Brands
Hatch, with their Team Parker Racing
partners Ian Loggie and Callum MacLeod
triumphant at Spa-Francorchamps.

Adderly Fong has also been racing for
Bentley Team Absolute in the China GT
in one of its trio of Continentals GT3s,
coming away with a third and a fourth
finish at the opening round at Goldenport.

The Continental GT3 has starred in
Germany too, with Bentley Team Abt
taking second in the opening round of
the VLN series on the Nürburgring in
the hands of Christopher Brück, Christer
Jöns and Jordan Pepper, although luck
then deserted the Bentley crews in the
Nürburgring 24 Hours.

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Special days

His company helps couples create their dream weddings, but Allen Shi has some
favourite romantic hideaways of his own. He shares his favourite spots around

the world, from high-end boutiques to remote island havens

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photography, attire and jewellery to the pottery ñ despite being small and inconspicuous, it demonstrated true artisanal spirit.
venue itself, as well as a portfolio that
includes hotels and real estate. Married The Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia, is another stunning location. Known
with a young son, the 38-year-old Allen for its collection of palaeographic studies and European paintings, the building houses
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ISLANDS SHOPPING

When Iím not working, I like to escape to I covet well-designed, well-made clothes,
little-known destinations with my wife so when Iím in Europe, Asia or the
and young son. The more secluded and US, I seek out the best luxury designer
beautiful the islands, the better. One of boutiques. I often say that browsing
my favourite destinations is Navagio high-end collections improves my eye
Beach (below) ñ also known as Shipwreck for design and is a source of inspiration.
Beach ñ on Zakynthos, in the Greek Among my favourite stores is H Lorenzo
Ionian Islands. With clear waters and soft on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles,
sands surrounded by soaring vertical which carries a range of hip designers.
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blue lagoons are like a wild garden in photographerís gallery and even a hotel.
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tavarua.com breathtaking setting. Designed by the
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fond of is Ch‚teau Cos díEstournel
(right) in the Bordeaux region of France.
Featuring Asian-style buildings with
pagodas and intricately carved doors,
this eye-catching ch‚teau has more than
a hint of the Orient about it. visitas.
pernodricardbodegas.com; estournel.com

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JEWELS IN HIS CROWN

Tradition, quality and a quintessential Britishness epitomise the glittering career
of royal jeweller Harry Collins and his historic store, G. Collins & Sons

WORDS: RACHAEL TAYLOR

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EXPERIENCE
Travel

A Dutch masterpiece

Hip yet traditional, sophisticated yet cosy; Amsterdam’s myriad contradictions meld into
a cohesive whole. And where better to explore it from than the Pulitzer hotel?

WORDS: ELLEN HIMELFARB

84 BENTLEY MAGAZINE

If youíre going to get lost on your travels, you could do
worse than Amsterdam, a city where youíre never far from
an elm-lined canal or a shop selling irreverent interior
design. Or beer. Leave your phone and guide book in your
suitcase and in no time at all youíll have hit upon an exhibit of
trompe líoeil still lifes by Dutch Master-parodist Richard Kuiper
or a library of raunchy conceptual art tomes stacked against
matt-black walls. Youíll be kicking back on designer loungers in
landscaped gardens in the shadow of the Westerkerk churchís
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architectural anthology spanning centuries, lustrous with Golden
Age majesty and symbolic of Dutch ingenuity ñ with a layout to
match. Fashioned in the 1960s from 12 statuesque canal houses
by Peter Pulitzer, grandson of the renowned prize-founder, it felt
labyrinthine even before 13 additional houses and their tranquil,
cobbled gardens were incorporated into the plan. With each
distinct interior immaculately preserved, the hallways between
them meander, making a visit seem more like an expedition. Yet
losing yourself here is pure joy.

A member of the Preferred Hotels group, the Pulitzer recently
reopened after top-to-toe renovations ñ the most extensive in its
history ñ and thereís not a hotel in Amsterdam that can compete
with its sense of place. In line with its enviable location among
the gables lining the canals of Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht, it
recalls the cityís 17th-century heyday in original brick, parquet
and beams. Yet it nods to the cityís current renaissance with sinuous
designer furnishings upholstered in tulip yellows and purples.
From the plush lobby to the verdant gardens, itís hard to imagine
being anywhere but canalside Amsterdam, in the crux of the
country that brought you Vermeer, Bosch and Marcel Wanders.

Jacu Strauss, a young alumnus of Tom Dixon and creative
director for the hotelís renovation, has made the most of every
corner of the property with cosy niches that are nigh on
impossible to resist. In a garden room engulfed in iron-framed
windows, heís lined up marble tables with emerald-green chairs,
backed by a marble breakfast bar trimmed in brass. In a long,
narrow room facing the adjacent terraces, heís parked a banquet
table amid wall hangings of vintage copperware. And in the
hotelís dark heart is that slinky cocktail lounge, its velvet chairs
the colour of amethysts and its bar faceted like a jewel. You
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and lemon sherbet.

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Left: like Amsterdam
itself, the canalside
Pulitzer hotel has an
individual style that
imaginatively combines
the past and present.
Right: the hotel’s relaxing
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EXPERIENCE
Travel

Of the city’s many talents, the Back outside and across the Museumpleinís pond is the Van
latest revelation is its finesse Gogh Museum, at its most lively on Friday evenings, when you
for balancing old and new can sip cocktails to live music in the soaring foyer. Bide your time
next door in the Stedelijk Museumís deep, white bathtub-shaped
Upstairs, the guestrooms ñ including 80 new bedrooms on the building, viewing frenetic Modernism and ominous installations
more opulent side, facing Keizersgracht ñ are dressed to the from the De Stijl movement to Marlene Dumas.
proverbial nines with Verner Panton ëHeart Coneí chairs and
headboards shaped like roof gables. The bathrooms are marble Of Amsterdamís many talents, the latest revelation is its
and metro tile, with the ultimate luxury: scales that skew ¿QHVVHIRUEDODQFLQJROGDQGQHZ2XWVLGHWKHFHQWUDOFDQDOEHOW
curiously low. On the walnut desk, everyone gets high-grade young creatives have seized entire neighbourhoods, transforming
stationery and adorable kits containing bicycle repair tools. post-industrial wasteland and vacant shopfronts into going
concerns. Getting to them by bicycle is easy. Start on the pathways
As if youíll need to use them, staying here. Most of what of marshy Westerpark and watch how new generations have
youíd consider crucial to see in Amsterdam is regarded as a rescued vestiges of Victorian industry with pleasure gardens and
neighbour by the Pulitzer. Of a morning you can walk across funky design markets. Westergasfabriek is the centrepiece: a huge
nearby Dam Square, a piazza embraced by Golden Age palaces, club fashioned from an old gasholder and a string of waterside
to Oude Kerk, a towering 14th-century Calvinist church that factories peppered with designers and start-ups.
claims to be the oldest building in town. Pass through the
multi-spired Waag, the historic weigh-house that served as the Canals spread like tentacles all the way to De Hallen, a
city gate, and head towards the Rembrandt House Museum. JRXUPHWIRRGFRXUWVWD╬HGE\WRSFKHIVLQDGLVXVHGWUDPGHSRW
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forever. His collections of art and eccentric man-made and bottle of Green Bullet IPA at the Two Chefs Brewing microbrewery.
natural objects crowd the walls, and artists-in-residence give Then carry on, however steadily you can manage, through green
paint-mixing demonstrations with powders and oils. parks slashed by canals. In the Pijp neighbourhood, the traditional
Albert Cuyp Market sells wheels of gouda, stacks of stroopwafel
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small alley leads to CafÈ Hoppe, a buzzy ëbrown cafÈí, one somewhat of a destination.
of the traditional Dutch pubs so called because of their
wood-panelled interiors. Lined with oak barrels and grit, this is They get trendier by the block as you approach the hip
where beer-swilling locals crowd outdoor tables with plates of Indische Buurt district, on the east side of the city. In the grittier
sausage and crisp croquettes. Thatís how Amsterdammers roll. streets between Oosterpark and Flevopark are daring chefs,
cocktail joints and cavernous clubs ñ more per capita than
While some would be content to bask among the smart anywhere else in Amsterdam. They make a good argument for
boutiques of Negen Straatjes, others move along to Jordaan. you heading back here after dark and staying until morning.
The working-class quarter, gentrifying with lithe, photogenic
professionals, has become a destination for slouchy fashion and For now, circle back to your home from home. Riding among
jazzy pubs serving apple pie. But most visitors know the area your fellow cyclists, quite literally into the sunset, you may feel
because of the Anne Frank House. Two blocks north of the a frisson that tells you that youíve become one of them.
Pulitzer, in a canal house expanded twice over to accommodate Amsterdam is like that. It gets familiar quickly, and in no time
more exhibits, is the site of the secret annex where the Franks and youíre wondering, ìCould I really live here?î Thatís the sign of a
several neighbours hid from Nazi persecution, and where Anne Great City. And itís a sign that, before long, youíll be back.
wrote her moving diary. Tickets appear online two months in
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easily spend a day mooching among the fountains, outdoor Amsterdam’s 17th-century heyday. From your base at the Pulitzer,
sculpture and three freshly revamped museums. Between them, discover all that the city has to offer, from elm-lined canals to the
they display more than 700 years of art history. Rembrandt Museum, Anne Frank House and Dam Square with its
Golden Age palaces. You can also enjoy more than 700 years of
The Rijksmuseum, the turreted palace housing gilt-framed art history, with the lucky winner and guest enjoying complimentary
masterpieces by Vermeer, Hals and Rembrandt, is madness most entry to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.
days. But pitch up in time for the 9am opening and make haste
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UK

AN EXCITING
NEW START

The Continental Supersports makes
its UK debut at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed. See over for details

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WORLDEVENTS

FAST FRIENDS RACING AHEAD AT GOODWOOD
Clockwise from top, Celebrating past, present and future
the Bentley stand
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action; a 1926 visitors gathered in West Sussex for the prestigious
Bentley 8-litre Special annual event. Many of them supported the teams
Brooklands racer participating in the historic Hillclimb, including
on show; driver Bentley Boy and Blancpain GT Series racing driver
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power of Bentayga Diesel and the pinnacle of grand
tourers, the Continental Supersports. Bentley Boy and
renowned Le Mans champion Derek Bell also took the
wheel of the car, treating a select group of Bentley guests
to the exclusive view from the passenger seat as he faced
the famous Hillclimb.

Finally, this yearís Bentley stand proved more
interactive than ever, introducing a new virtual reality
driving experience. Visitors were invited to try their
hand at the upcoming Project Cars 2 racing game, which
is released in October, pitting themselves against a time
pre-set by a Bentley Boy.

OLD CLASSICS, NEW CHALLENGES

AUSTRIA Featuring the crËme de la crËme of pre-1975 cars, the prestigious
Alpenrallye, in its 30th anniversary year, saw members of the Bentley Drivers
Club and Bentley Owners Club have a major presence. The 365 km (227 mile) tour
was bathed in glorious sunshine, with drivers weaving their way through the
technically challenging Groflglockner Alpine pass. Away from the asphalt, The
Bentley Lodge became a focal point for the weekendís activities. Bentleyís exclusive
evening programme also treated guests to an array of exciting social engagements.

EQUINE ELEGANCE

FRANCE An annual highlight of the
show jumping calendar, the Athina
Onassis Horse Show attracted the great
and the good of the equine world to the
heart of St Tropez. Bentley Monacoís
36 VIP guests were treated to three
incredible days of hospitality at the
Plage de Pampelonne. The French-Greek
heiress Athina was even loaned an eye-
catching Bentayaga in Orange Flame to
drive at the thrilling event.

MOTORING GEMS COUNTRY PURSUITS

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competing in the rallyës new Supercar category. guests ñ including Ray Kelvin, the
CEO of Ted Baker, and Thomas van
Straubenzee (right) ñ were driven
to Kimbridge on the River Test in
Hampshire in a Bentayga, courtesy
of Jack Barclay of Berkeley Square.
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back to London in style.

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CZECH REPUBLIC Bentley Prague
teamed up with Breitling to thrill
audiences and unveil the Bentley
Continental GT V8 S to new customers.
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an exclusive meet-and-greet with pilots
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where the Breitling team, renowned
for their gravity-defying feats, put on a
spectacular mid-air performance.

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Americaís Cup collection to the
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CHINA This year marks a bold change of direction for popular Chinese actor
Han Geng. Joining the ranks of Bentley Team Absolute, the star will pilot
the Continental GT3 alongside Swiss-born driver Alexandre Imperatori in
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was unveiled at the Beijing Film Festival (below).

PUTTING ON A SHOW A HIGH FIVE FOR TOKYO

CHINA China has been a hive of activity for Bentley in recent months. JAPAN June was an exciting month for Bentley
The much-anticipated Auto Shanghai allowed visitors to experience the Tokyo with the sales team hosting an exclusive
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and exciting range of Bentley models. including the Bentayga and Mulsanne Speed.
A fantastic night was had by all, with 15 new cars
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FUTURE VISION
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WORLDEVENTS

OUT OF THIS WORLD

US Space technology met auto technology in Cape Canaveral,
Florida, when a group of Bentley customers enjoyed a
unique driving experience on the runways of Space Floridaës
Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center.
Guests experienced the true power of Bentley cars as
they were put through their paces behind the wheel of a
Continental Supersports, a Bentayga and a Flying Spur W12 S
on slalom courses and 0-150 mph (0-241 km/h) challenges.

GLITTERING ON THE GOLD COAST

AUSTRALIA South of the equator, Bentley Brisbane took
centre stage as a major sponsor of the 2017 Sanctuary Cove
International Boat Show. Located on Australiaís Gold Coast,
the world-renowned marine and lifestyle event marked
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Continental Supersports models. Taking place in conjunction
with The Extraordinary Tour Australia, guests were able to
experience Bentleyís generous hospitality while enjoying the
picturesque views overlooking the marina.

SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

AUSTRALIA Bentley Sydney invited a host of media
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guests were able to take in the visual delights of
New South Wales from the comfort of the worldís
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a scenic helicopter ride over the breathtaking Hunter
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concluded with an exquisite eight-course degustation
dinner with wine pairing.

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EXCELLENCE
Behind the scenes

Inner SATISFACTION

Jeni Wren is proud of Bentayga’s interior – and the people who make it

WORDS: NICK SWALLOW PHOTOGRAPHY: SAM CHICK

W hatís the most complex integrating a complete new third row. We Since its launch, Bentayga has been Bentley Magazine (ISSN No: 2045-8282, USPS No: 15500) is published quarterly: Spring (March), Summer (June),
part of a Bentayga? You all worked together to bring it to market showered with awards. Recently it Autumn (September), Winter (December), by SevenC3, and distributed in the US by Asendia USA, 17B S Middlesex Avenue,
might guess itís the engine quickly and smoothly. Iím proud of that.î featured as one of automotive industry Monroe NJ. Periodicals postage paid at New Brunswick, NJ and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send address
ñ or maybe the gearbox. analyst Wardsí 10 Best Interiors for 2017. changes to Bentley Magazine, 701 Ashland Ave, FOLCROFT PA 19032.
But thereís a good chance that the interior Jeniís role calls for pernickety attention Judges praised the ëunparalleled attention
not only boasts the most components, to detail. ìEvery leather surface you touch to detailí in the ëbeautifully handcraftedí
but also the greatest variety of materials. should not just be soft, but consistently interior. And Jeni is determined to keep
Metal, wood, leather, foam, plastics, soft. Take the door armrest and the centre the standard up: ìMy favourite time is at
motors, sensors, instruments and wiring armrest. We use a measuring device called the end of the shift, when the production
all have to be designed, engineered and a Bauchometer to ensure that both surfaces lines are quiet. I like to walk down the line,
assembled perfectly to make the haven of give by precisely the same amount to the making sure that my cars are OK.î
luxury, craftsmanship and comfort that same pressure.î Such are the subliminal
Bentley owners demand. messages that tell us the interior of a -HQLZRXOGEHWKH¿UVWWRDGPLWWKDW
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Making that happen is Jeni Wrenís job. thereís a touch of proprietorial pride in that
A graduate in Mechanical Engineering Sometimes, the measuring device is phrase ìmy carsî. If so, sheís earned it.
at Liverpool University, she started at a human one. ìJust before the Bentayga
Crewe in 2006. Following a spell as a Trim launch, we discovered that if you were MATERIAL WHIRL
Engineer, she became a project manager on wearing shorts, there was a line of Jeni Wren oversees
Bentaygaís interior, seeing it through from stitching on the front seats you could feel a variety of materials
¿UVWGHVLJQGUDZLQJVWRJOREDOODXQFK+HU on the back of your legs. So we changed and components for
new title as Interior Module Leader, SUV the design.î Now, you can hop into your each Bentayga interior
is both a step up the career ladder and an Bentayga after a set or two of tennis
extension of her previous role. ìNow I without any risk of dermal discomfort.
have to think about present and future,î
she says. ìWhen issues come up on the Jeni is keen to encourage a new
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fast. At the same time Iím working on new to run Bentleyís Women in Engineering
models and making sure we can deliver days, showing students aged 14 and
them to market.î upwards that engineering can be a great
career. She also gives talks at universities
The seven-seat option for Bentayga and Creweís own Technical College, all
was one example. ìSoon after launch, it the while holding down a demanding
was clear that many customers would role and bringing up two young children.
like a seven-seater,î she recalls. ìThat Does the responsibility keep her awake at
meant redesigning the second row and night? ìNot really. Iím an engineer. Solving
problems is what we do.î

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