This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23416214
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Bentley's new luxury car to create 1,000 jobs | Bentley's new luxury car to create 1,000 jobs |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Bentley says the development of a luxury car will result in 1,000 new jobs in the UK. | |
The carmaker is investing £800m at its headquarters in Crewe to develop and build the sports utility vehicle (SUV), which will compete with cars like the Range Rover. | The carmaker is investing £800m at its headquarters in Crewe to develop and build the sports utility vehicle (SUV), which will compete with cars like the Range Rover. |
Bentley's owner, Volkswagen, considered making the car in Bratislava, Slovakia, where it already builds SUVs. | Bentley's owner, Volkswagen, considered making the car in Bratislava, Slovakia, where it already builds SUVs. |
The British government lobbied to keep the project in the UK. | The British government lobbied to keep the project in the UK. |
Prime Minister David Cameron was at the announcement at Bentley's headquarters. | Prime Minister David Cameron was at the announcement at Bentley's headquarters. |
"I am delighted that Bentley will be building their new vehicle here, not only creating a thousand jobs, but safeguarding many more, as well as increasing training opportunities for highly skilled apprentices," he said. | "I am delighted that Bentley will be building their new vehicle here, not only creating a thousand jobs, but safeguarding many more, as well as increasing training opportunities for highly skilled apprentices," he said. |
Chairman of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn said: "The Volkswagen Group believes in the UK as a competitive location for industrial production. | Chairman of Volkswagen Martin Winterkorn said: "The Volkswagen Group believes in the UK as a competitive location for industrial production. |
"Together we will make this new Bentley another true Bentley - powerful, exclusive and successful." | "Together we will make this new Bentley another true Bentley - powerful, exclusive and successful." |
The new car is due to go on sale in 2016. | The new car is due to go on sale in 2016. |
It will be Bentley's fourth model joining the Flying Spur, Continental GT and the Mulsanne. | It will be Bentley's fourth model joining the Flying Spur, Continental GT and the Mulsanne. |
Previous version
1
Next version