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Record Performance for Asia Pacific in 2022
Bentley Motors delivered 2,031 cars in the Asia-Pacific region in 2022, a 23% increase over the previous year, making it the fastest growing market in the world for the company. The stellar results in this region have undoubtedly contributed to Bentley's achievement of a global sales record for 2022.
January 16, 2023
2022 was a new record year for Bentley Motors Asia Pacific, delivering 2,031 cars, surpassing the previous record of 2021 (1,651 cars ) by 380 units.
With a 23% increase, Asia Pacific is Bentley's fastest growing region in the world, contributing to the automaker’s strong performance globally in 2022.
In 2022, the strongest performing nation in the Asia-Pacific region was South Korea, with 775 cars sold (+53%). This record result was followed by Japan with 644 units (+8%) and combined Southeast Asian countries with an impressive growth of 350 units (+26%). Among them, the Bentayga was a particular success, selling 812 units (+34%) and accounting for 40% of the total sales of luxury SUVs in the region.
Nico Kuhlmann, the Regional Director of Bentley Motors Asia Pacific, commented:
'2022 was a challenging year for us, characterized by unexpected global events and uncertainty. The Bentley brand, however, was able to emerge stronger than ever in the Asia-Pacific region. Starting with the Flying Spur Hybrid, we have entered the dynamic field of electric cars. This reflects our commitment to sustainability – to build a fully carbon-neutral sales network by 2025.’