New models helped to drive Bentley's sales in 2019

Bentley Motors saw its global sales rise by 5% in 2019 as a raft of exciting new models helped to entice a growing number of customers around the world.

With total sales of 11,006 cars, this was the seventh consecutive year that the luxury British marque has sold over 10,000 units. The Americas was Bentley's number one region during the company's centenary year, with Europe and the U.K. also posting strong increases. 

Key to the company's ongoing success was the introduction of several exciting new models, combined with greater global availability of other popular models, particularly the Continental GT W12 and Bentayga V8.

Demand for the Continental GT was increased by the introduction of a high performance V8 engine for both Coupe and Convertible versions. Meanwhile, the pioneering Bentayga was also in strong demand, setting a sales record, with new Speed, Design Series and Hybrid models adding to the luxury SUV's appeal.

The world's finest Grand Tourer, the Bentley Continental GT, was the marque's best-selling model in 2019, with sales up by 54% compared to the previous year. Sales of the Bentayga increased by 18% in 2019.

Bentley also ended the year with 238 retailers in 68 markets, a record high.