Younger buyers spice up Bentley's cars

Singapore

REFLECTING perhaps old money and the establishment, most four-door Bentleys - such as the Mulsanne and Flying Spur - on Singapore roads are in understated white, greyish-white or black. But the recent influx of foreign tycoons here, plus younger buyers, has spiced this up with purchases of two-door Continental coupes and convertibles in bolder "burned orange, St James red and Silverlake (a bluish-silver)" finishes.

Younger, below-40 buyers accounted for 15 per cent of the 110 Bentleys sold here in the first nine months of this year, with those aged 40 and above (including middle-aged businessmen) making up the remainder. The luxury marque has seen a steady sales creep - from 49 units sold in 2010, to 60 in 2011 and 93 cars last year.