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Since the successful launch of the Continental GT, GTC and Flying Spur, producing a new halo model to replace the Arnage has become a priority, as against the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Maybach rivals the car is dated. A new Arnage would most probably be based on a chassis designed for the next generation Audi A8, due to its versatility. The new car is expected for the 2010 model year, and is said to take styling cues from the coachbuilt Bentley for the British Royal family.^{[citation needed]}

In 2008 and 2009 the Continental GTC and Flying Spur are widely expected to receive the changes already made to the Continental GT, with a new front splitter and chrome headlight surrounds among other changes.

Since Bentley's induction into the VW Group, rumours of an SUV style vehicle have repeatedly surfaced. These have been shot down by Bentley employees on the basis that the idea would not fit into their future plans and also the fact that the manufacturing facilities are already running at full capacity.

Borrowing hybrid technology developed by Bentley owners VW Group is another focal point as the trend towards hybrid cars is expanding year on year.

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Georgano, N. (2000). Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: HMSO. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
^ Garlick. BENTLEY REPORTS RECORD PROFIT. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.

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Further reading

Richard Feast - Kidnap of the Flying Lady: How Germany Captured Both Rolls-Royce and Bentley (Motorbooks, 2003) ISBN 0-7603-1686-4
Andrew Frankel - Bentley - the Story (Redwood Publishing, 2005) ISBN 0-9517751-9-7

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Type	1920s		1930s	1940s		1950s		1960s		1970s		1980s		1990s				2000s
Type	Independent		Rolls-Royce														Volkswagen Group

Sports car	3 L	4½ L		WWII
Saloon		6½/Six	4L/3½ 4¼L/V		VI	R	S1/S2/S3		T1		T2	Mulsanne								CFS
Premium		8 L									Camargue						Arnage
Coupé										Corniche			Continental & C Turbo		Continental R/S/T				C GT
Convertible										Corniche			Continental & C Turbo			Azure				C GTC
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Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
Type	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3
Saloon					Eight
	Mulsanne								Mulsanne S					Brooklands					Arnage			Arnage RL/R
			Mulsanne Turbo				Turbo R											Turbo RT		Arnage Red Label			Arnage T
Coupé												Continental R
Coupé															Continental S		Continental T
Convertible	Corniche				Continental											Azure

colour code:	Silver Shadow-based								Mulsanne-based								Arnage-based
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Type	1990s		2000s
Type	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Saloon car	Arnage							Continental Flying Spur
		Red Label			Arnage R/T
				Arnage RL
Coupé	Continental R					Continental GT
Coupé	Continental T										Brooklands Coupé
Convertible										Continental GTC
Convertible	Azure								Azure

colour code:	Mulsanne-based				Arnage-based				Continental GT-based
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