Bentley Launches Azure Models at Auto Shanghai 2025

Crewe, United Kingdom- Bentley Motors Limited., is a British designer, manufacturer and marketer of luxury cars and SUVs, has unveiled a trio of refined new models at Auto Shanghai 2025, expanding the Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, and Flying Spur lineups. Each now comes in three distinct versions: the standard model, a performance-focused Speed variant, and the wellness-inspired Azure edition. Leading the display is the Bentayga EWB Azure, shown in a striking bespoke Mulliner paint finish, Nīla Blue.

All new Azure models debut Bentley’s innovative High Performance Hybrid powertrain, combining a 4.0-litre V8 engine with a powerful electric motor. Together, they produce 680 PS and 930 Nm of torque, blending dynamic performance with reduced emissions and refined comfort.

The Continental GT Azure and its Convertible sibling elevate wellness and elegance with a new gloss black matrix grille surrounded by bright chrome, bright-finish bumper grilles, and a new 22” Azure wheel design. Exterior finishes include Breeze for the Convertible and Light Windsor Blue for the coupe.

Inside, passengers are greeted by 3D Harmony diamond-quilted leather, open-pore Crown Cut Walnut veneer, Wellness seating, and embroidered Azure headrests. Standard Touring, Comfort, and Lighting Specification packages ensure effortless, enjoyable drives. A panoramic sunroof graces the coupe, while the Convertible features a neck warmer for open-top comfort in cooler climates.

The Flying Spur Azure echoes the Continental's design language with a chrome matrix grille and 22” Azure wheels. The luxury sedan also integrates Wellness seating in both the front and outer rear positions, each with heating, ventilation, and massage functions to support long-distance comfort and alertness.

The interior blends tactile and visual indulgences: mood lighting, quilted Harmony leather, Azure-embroidered headrests, open-pore veneers, and full Comfort and Touring packages—designed for serene, fatigue-reducing journeys.

Bentley’s extended wheelbase SUV takes center stage in the exclusive Nīla Blue, a color inspired by designer Supriya Lele’s Indian heritage. This Mulliner-exclusive paint reflects the synthesis of culture, craftsmanship, and design innovation.

Developed in collaboration with neuroscientists, the Bentayga EWB Azure focuses on "wellbeing behind the wheel." A calm cabin environment, reduced noise and vibration, and intelligent driver assistance systems help prevent fatigue recognized as a factor in 20% of road collisions.

Key features include 22-way adjustable front seats, heating and ventilation for temperature regulation, bespoke ten-spoke wheels, mood lighting, quilted upholstery, and the softest stitching ever produced by Bentley. With 24 billion trim combinations available, the Bentayga EWB Azure exemplifies personalized luxury at its finest.

Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said, “Positioned alongside the acclaimed Speed variants, with the introduction of Azure, Bentley customers can now choose the model that most closely reflects their aesthetic values and driving priorities. Our China customers and the luxury market here continues to inspire and push us to explore new boundaries, so we are excited and motivated by the future opportunities in this market with these new options.     

“Being at the forefront of progress and innovation is part of our DNA and now as we transform our organisation as part of our Beyond100+ strategy, we commit to being always, relentlessly extraordinary.”