2008 Bentley Azure

The Bentley line is headed by these land-yachts. Called the Azure in convertible form, the design of the four-seat shares its face as well as its 6.75-litre turbo V8 with the Arnage sedan. The Azure does not get the higher-tuned engine from the limited-edition Brooklands. The cabin and rear section of the car are a new design and the interior is crammed with every common luxury cue that defines a Bentley. The Azure is highlighted by a new laser-cut matrix grille that evokes the large sporting Bentleys that had won the 24 hours of Le Mans five times between 1924 and 1930. Bentley is now a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG. The spacious handcrafted interior features the highest level of leather and wood trim, individually tailored to the taste of each owner. The complex folding roof on the convertible is operated hydraulically at the touch of a switch and the three-layer fabric assembly stows beneath the leather-trimmed tonneau cover in less than 30 seconds. Safety... Read More