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In a decade at the helm of his brand, W.O. Bentley will create a legend that, 70 yearslater, is still alive. The first Bentley appears in 1919, a 3 litres which lays thefoundations of what will be the Bentley until 1931. It will be replaced in 1927 by the "4½ Litre". One six-cylinder was born in 1926, which the Speed Six sports version willcover of glory on the circuits. The brand is built an outstanding reputation thanks toits resounding victories in competition.

W.O. and his Bentley Boys write the legend of le Mans, where the brand triumph 5times including 4 times consecutively (1927 to 1930). After the takeover of the brandby Rolls-Royce in 1931 released the "3 ½ Litre" which owes nothing to W.O. After thewar, the Mark VI is a decisive step towards rationalization of the production andsharing of components with Rolls-Royce.

The Continental Type R coupe demonstrates brilliantly original creations reviving theBentley tradition. But it is only a parenthesis. In 1959, the S2 receives a V8 which,redesigned to the wire of the decades, anime still today the Arnage and Azure.Models T, Bentley reaches the bottom of the abyss of cloning. Living in the shadow ofRolls-Royce, the brand seems doomed to disappear.

The alarm rings in 1982 with the Mulsanne Turbo, which inaugurates the Bentleyrevival in the 1980s. The Arnage is initiated in 1998 when Rolls-Royce is purchased bythe Volkswagen Group. Bentley and Rolls-Royce are competing as before 1931. Beginsa new era, with the first model is the coupe Continental GT to the 560 c. W12 In 2003,73 years after the last victory of Barnato, a Bentley revives the legend of le Mans.

VOLKSWAGEN

The beginnings of the Volkswagen brand date back to the 1930s, when Adolf Hitler launched the idea of a 'people's car', practical, reliable and affordable. Among many projects, it is that of Ferdinand Porsche who is engaged: a small car to the aerodynamic look, equipped with an air-cooled engine located in the rear. This "KdF-Wagen" prototypes were built in 1936. A brand new plant emerges from the Earth in the new town of KdF-Stadt (today Wolfsburg), but the war pushes back the launch of the car. Instead, the factory produced the Type 82 "Kübelwagen", based on the future beetle, but intended for military use. After the conflict, the plant occurs in the British occupation zone. The UK authorities visit to several Allied manufacturers, including Ford, which it was proposed to take over the company for free. All refuse, believing Volkswagen without a future. Need to wait the arrival of Heinrich Nordhoff, a veteran of Opel, at the head of the company for the production finally departed. The Ladybug success quickly, and is complemented by the 'Combi' Type 2 (1950) and the coupés and cabriolets Karmann-Ghia (1955). In the 60's and 70's, the range continues to expand, while Volkswagen purchased Auto Union (1964) and NSU (1969), allowing it to absorb a crucial know-how. Indeed, the aging beetle sees its sales decline, and it is becoming urgent to replace. The first Passat was launched in 1973, and then the Scirocco coupe and especially the Golf in 1974, available in version GTI in 1975. Finally, the arrival of the Polo completes the formation of a modern range of wheel drive front and engines water-cooled. Over the years 80 and 90, Volkswagen and subsidiary Audi (result of merger of Auto Union and NSU) begin a move upmarket, facilitated by the purchase of Seat (1986) and Skoda (1991). During this period, the Golf asserts itself as a reference model for rival brands. At the end of the 1990s, under the leadership of the ambitious boss Ferdinand Piëch, the Volkswagen Group settled in the very high end, absorbing Lamborghini, Bentley and Bugatti. At the same time, the company deploys a policy of common platforms that allows decline a large number of models minimizing development costs. The international strategy is also very ambitious, with the installation of factories in the world, particularly in China and the United States. In 2005, Porsche and Volkswagen, who collaborated for a long time were approaching, and then eventually merge in 2009.

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The Toyota FT-1 in Paris concept

Since its official introduction at the Detroit show in January 2014, never the conceptToyota FT - 1 had put four wheels on french soil. It is now made since this radicalconcept is recently visible in the window of the Japanese manufacturer of theChamps-Elysées.

Developed in the Toyota Group California design studio, Calty Design Research Inc.,this concept FT-1 inspired by the 2000GT coupe launched in 1967, offers a glimpse ofwhat might be the future sports models from the Japanese brand, and some see alsoalready any designated descended from the legendary Supra.

Equipped with an aerodynamic licked with openwork shields, rims large diameter,diffuser and wing XXL, this concept is equipped with a cockpit with strong sportsincluding a very low driving position and a steering wheel inspired by formula 1.Unfortunately this beautiful object supposed to have positioned block under hisbonnet and sending power to the rear wheels, is still awaiting its motorization unlikehis stunt digital version in Gran Turismo 6.

If you want to admire the curves, the Toyota FT-1 concept will be exposed to the"Rendez-vous Toyota' until 17 September next (from 10:30 to 22:00), and will returnfor a session of catch-up from 29 September to 29 October.