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Bentley was once described as the creator of the “world’s fastest lorry MORE
Just a day after we announced that Lotus would be debuting a new, greener Elise model at the Geneva Motor Show (see article), now it is the turn of Bentley to offer a potentially show-stealing model of its own with a distinctly green theme. The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible (which [.]. Now this is a green car! MORE
Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker was on hand at Bentley''s headquarters in Pyms Lane, Crewe: but not to mark the launch of a new luxury car, but actually to celebrate the company''s latest green innovation. Bentley has installed more than 20,000 solar panels on its factory roof - the bi[.]. Latest News Green cars Bentley MORE
Bentley has a bold plan for electrifying its lineup of performance and luxury cars this decade. In an election yet to be called, one of the Presidential candidates will be best for electric cars. And there’s a new way to make a classic Mini all-electric. MORE
Bentley aim to raise the bar once again in the luxury SUV segment with their updated Bentayga MORE
Bentley aim to raise the bar once again in the luxury SUV segment with their updated Bentayga MORE
based Lunaz offers electric conversions of classic from Jaguar, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce. Owning a classic car doesn't have to involve tailpipe emissions, or the high repair bills that often come with vintage gasoline engines. Lunaz is currently taking customer orders for Jaguar XK120 and XK140 electric conversions, and recently completed a MORE
It doesn’t seem long since Bentley introduced its Bentayga Diesel MORE
Bentley is obviously a name we don’t often mention on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk The new Bentley Continental GT, featuring a 4.0 Bentley emissions fuel economybut a staggering 40 per cent reduction in emissions is something we think is always worth shouting about. litre V8 engine also boasts a fuel economy improvement of around 40 per cent too, without-the luxury car [.]. MORE
Today, we have plug-in electric car sales tallies for February, plans for a major expansion of the Tesla Supercharger fast-charging network, and a report that Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV. Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV that would be smaller than the current Bentayga. MORE
The first all-electric Bentley production model, due in 2026, could set new standards for sustainability. MORE
In a Bentley? Bentley Continental GT BentaygaA diesel? It’s not the kind of thing you’d expect from the Crewe-based company, judging by its sporting heritage. However, fitting one i. MORE
A plan for more plug-in vehicles is changing form at Bentley—to what, we're not sure yet. A West Coast network could keep semis charged up. Analysts peer into the Tesla Roadster. And Ford's under federal scrutiny for emissions certifications. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation. Today in Car News MORE
When the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible (pictured) makes its debut at the North American International Auto Show later this month, you might expect the focus to be on its slick looks, its power or its speed. Bentley Green cars Latest news Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Detroit Motor Show green cars North American International Auto Show MORE
Unlike rival Rolls-Royce, which may go directly to an all-electric model in future, Bentley has set its sights on plug-in hybrids first—and the Bentayga luxury SUV will be the first one from the brand. The plug-in versions of the Bentley Bentayga is expected to arrive next year, and will be capable of running solely on battery power and. MORE
Bentley Motors unveiled the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The role of the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept is to gauge public and customer feedback to shape Bentley’s future luxury strategy. Bentley said that an all-electric Bentley will not compromise the quality, refinement and high performance levels expected of the luxury brand. —Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors. MORE
Today, Bentley considers an electric car, General Motors admits the Cadillac ELR has no future, and California continues to lead the nation in electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature and video. Volkswagen now says it will postpone its annual shareholder's meeting. Today in Car News MORE
If an electric Audi is good, then an electric Audi plus an electric Volkswagen plus an electric Porsche plus an electric Bentley must be better, yes? At least, that would seem to be the thinking at VW Group, which over the last six months has announced plans for the first three brands to launch all-electric cars in 2018 or later. Now comes a. Future Cars VW Group plug-in cars Audi Q6 Porsche Mission E MORE
Be forewarned, though: For those who consider an ultra-luxury brand like Bentley, those sensibilities go (mostly) out the window. Plug-in hybrids let you go mostly electric on the commute while also saving fuel—and gas money—en route to weekend destinations, without the charging infrastructure worries of a fully electric vehicle. Plug-In Hybrids MORE
Bentley aims to keep rare-earths out of its electric and electrified vehicles. Lucid says its SUV is on the way in 2023. And Volkswagen is putting together a U.S. lab for EV development. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. MORE
Following that up, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen possession Bentley showed an all-electric concept car. The Volkswagen Group can't seem to get enough luxury electric cars. The Audi e-tron SUV and Porsche Mission E sedan will go into production over the next few years, with an electric version of the VW Phaeton sedan expected as well. Geneva Motor Show Geneva Auto Show plug-in cars MORE
Well if you’re lucky enough to live in California and own a Bentley, then it really could be. Bentley Continental GTIs the end of the fuel station nigh? The Crewe-based lux. MORE
The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. MORE
Where we stand: October, 2012 Sophistication, style and performance: these are the adjectives that usually spring to mind when most of us are asked to describe a Bentley. Bentley Manufacturer Spotlight hybridThe luxury carmaker is famous for being driven by the nation’s elite – including football stars such as David Beckham – and for being the ultimate motoring [.]. MORE
Plug-in hybrids can be very posh, shows the new 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Tesla sold a record number of cars in the second quarter. Volkswagen produces a different electric microbus. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers to weigh in on the Governator's new EV ad. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In delivering more than 95,000 cars. Today in Car News MORE
And Bentley isn’t making a convincing argument for plug-in hybrids. McLaren is optimistic about internal combustion—perhaps without the fossil-fuels part of the equation. The biggest ships—including, perhaps, cruise ships, eventually—could go fuel-cell with a new partnership. Karma shows a new van concept. Or is it? Today in Car News MORE
Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. The Bentayga Diesel, equipped with a start-stop system, has the lowest CO 2 emissions of any Bentley (210 g/km), as well as a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles)—allowing owners to, for example, drive from London to Verbier, Bordeaux or the Scottish Highlands on a single tank. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. MORE
The Ice (white) 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid slips almost silently through its natural environment, the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, California. Homes with an average price of $11 million line the streets with gates and fences that are as welcoming as the member policy of Augusta National Golf Club on the other side of the country. Yet the MORE
Luxury automaker Bentley, a member of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled its Bentley Hybrid Concept—a preview of Bentley’s first production plug-in hybrid model, which is planned to be a dedicated version of the all-new SUV available in 2017. The Bentley Hybrid Concept will be on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition later this month. Bentley Hybrid Concept. MORE
Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. —tefan Fischer, Director of Powertrain Engineering at Bentley Motors. MORE
The Bentley Bentayga Speed has been revealed with styling tweaks and tech upgrades that bring it in line with the updated standard Bentayga MORE
As Bentley has been promising for more than two years now, it will introduce a plug-in hybrid powertrain in a future product. Now we know that the first plug-in Bentley ever will come in 2017, in a dedicated version of its upcoming sport-utilty vehicle. That confirmation came as the British marque revealed details of the Bentley Hybrid Concept, a MORE
It’s not a name you see too much of in green circles – but Bentley is making some remarkable steps forward in its fight against high levels of fuel consumption and harmful emissions. At the Detroit Auto Show in January (also known as the North American International Auto Show) it will debut two new Bentley [.]. Bentley Green cars Latest news Bentley V8 Continental Detroit Motor Show North American International Auto Show MORE
Almost a year ago, we called Bentley's much-touted biofuels strategy "bogus," in an alliterative headline to a piece that was much forwarded around the green-car world. Now we've had a chat with the very reasonable and polite David Reuter, Bentley's head of PR and communications. We still think almost zero Continental Supersports models will ever MORE
Bentley may not be the first name you associate with environmental consideration, but the British brand has become the first car manufacturer to be awarded the triple Carbon Trust Standard for carbon, water and waste reduction at its headquarters in Cheshire. Bentley Editor Pick MORE
Bentley brought its electic EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, first unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show last month ( earlier post ), to Auto Shanghai. The concept showcases the British brand’s ambition to define the electric luxury segment and will allow Bentley to gauge public opinion and customer feedback to help shape its future luxury strategy. Bentley is fully committed to China—it is a vital market for us. MORE
We thought we would never see the day; Bentley is to reveal a new plug-in hybrid concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition next week. The new Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the drivetrain which will be available on the brand’s new SUV, due for launch in 2017. Bentley Editor Pick Full details of the[.]. MORE
Bentley plans to make its entire lineup plug-in hybrid or all-electric by 2026, and will switch entirely to battery-electric vehicles by 2030. MORE
The updated Bentley Bentayga Hybrid has been revealed, with the ultra-luxury SUV the first of two plug-in models to launch in 2021 MORE
Today on Green Car Reports: The Bentley Hybrid Concept plug-in emerges, we cover the updates to the 2015 Ford Focus, and we look at why Tesla Motors probably won''t like proposed rules changes to the California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits. The Bentley Hybrid Concept is the British luxury carmaker''s MORE
Bentley now guarantees 85 % recyclability (or 95 % recoverability) of materials for all its current Continental models as well as providing environmental friendly recycling or recovery at the end of the car’s life. In a ceremony in Berlin, KBA’s President Ekhard Zinke presented the official European-wide certificates to Dr. Arno Homburg, head of Whole Vehicle Development at Bentley Motors. By 2012, all Bentley models will be available with flex fuel technology. MORE
A consortium including Solvay, Bentley and Penso has been awarded a multi-million pound grant by the UK government Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for the Flexible Lightweight Architecture for Volume Applications (FLAVA) automotive project. FLAVA will develop the composite design, material and manufacturing technologies required to implement a modular, multi-material Body-In-White structure suited for large production volume. MORE
Bentley may be the last carmaker you think of when it comes to green credentials but it does at last seem that the luxury brand is starting to make some real effort to improve its image. Bentley solar panelsThe firm’s factory in Crewe is to become home to the UK’s largest roof-mounted solar panel installation, with over [.]. MORE
The ultra-luxury carmaker Bentley is at work on a new model strategy, and fully electric vehicles might not play as much of a part on it as the company had previously hinted. The company, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, will reveal more about its future direction in July, corresponding with its 100th anniversary, according to a report MORE
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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles.
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AUGUST 8, 2020
Bentley Motors has launched a three-year research study on electric vehicle powertrains, utilizing a fully integrated, free from rare-earth magnet e-axle that supports electric vehicle architectures. —tefan Fischer, Director of Powertrain Engineering at Bentley Motors.
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NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Bentley plans to make its entire lineup plug-in hybrid or all-electric by 2026, and will switch entirely to battery-electric vehicles by 2030.
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AUGUST 13, 2020
The first all-electric Bentley production model, due in 2026, could set new standards for sustainability.
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JANUARY 7, 2021
The updated Bentley Bentayga Hybrid has been revealed, with the ultra-luxury SUV the first of two plug-in models to launch in 2021
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AUGUST 14, 2020
The Bentley Bentayga Speed has been revealed with styling tweaks and tech upgrades that bring it in line with the updated standard Bentayga
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JUNE 28, 2020
based Lunaz offers electric conversions of classic from Jaguar, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce. Owning a classic car doesn't have to involve tailpipe emissions, or the high repair bills that often come with vintage gasoline engines. Lunaz is currently taking customer orders for Jaguar XK120 and XK140 electric conversions, and recently completed a
Green Cars News
AUGUST 18, 2017
Bentley was once described as the creator of the “world’s fastest lorry
Green Car Congress
APRIL 9, 2014
Luxury automaker Bentley, a member of the Volkswagen Group, unveiled its Bentley Hybrid Concept—a preview of Bentley’s first production plug-in hybrid model, which is planned to be a dedicated version of the all-new SUV available in 2017. The Bentley Hybrid Concept will be on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition later this month. Bentley Hybrid Concept.
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
It doesn’t seem long since Bentley introduced its Bentayga Diesel
Green Car Reports
APRIL 26, 2019
A plan for more plug-in vehicles is changing form at Bentley—to what, we're not sure yet. A West Coast network could keep semis charged up. Analysts peer into the Tesla Roadster. And Ford's under federal scrutiny for emissions certifications. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation. Today in Car News
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 13, 2020
Bentley aims to keep rare-earths out of its electric and electrified vehicles. Lucid says its SUV is on the way in 2023. And Volkswagen is putting together a U.S. lab for EV development. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Green Cars News
JULY 28, 2014
Bentley may not be the first name you associate with environmental consideration, but the British brand has become the first car manufacturer to be awarded the triple Carbon Trust Standard for carbon, water and waste reduction at its headquarters in Cheshire. Bentley Editor Pick
Green Car Reports
APRIL 10, 2020
Be forewarned, though: For those who consider an ultra-luxury brand like Bentley, those sensibilities go (mostly) out the window. Plug-in hybrids let you go mostly electric on the commute while also saving fuel—and gas money—en route to weekend destinations, without the charging infrastructure worries of a fully electric vehicle. Plug-In Hybrids
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
In a Bentley? Bentley Continental GT BentaygaA diesel? It’s not the kind of thing you’d expect from the Crewe-based company, judging by its sporting heritage. However, fitting one i.
Green Cars News
JULY 2, 2020
Bentley aim to raise the bar once again in the luxury SUV segment with their updated Bentayga
Green Cars News
JULY 2, 2020
Bentley aim to raise the bar once again in the luxury SUV segment with their updated Bentayga
Green Car Reports
JULY 3, 2019
Plug-in hybrids can be very posh, shows the new 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid. Tesla sold a record number of cars in the second quarter. Volkswagen produces a different electric microbus. And our latest Twitter poll asks readers to weigh in on the Governator's new EV ad. All this and more on Green Car Reports. In delivering more than 95,000 cars. Today in Car News
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 10, 2012
Where we stand: October, 2012 Sophistication, style and performance: these are the adjectives that usually spring to mind when most of us are asked to describe a Bentley. Bentley Manufacturer Spotlight hybridThe luxury carmaker is famous for being driven by the nation’s elite – including football stars such as David Beckham – and for being the ultimate motoring [.].
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2017
A consortium including Solvay, Bentley and Penso has been awarded a multi-million pound grant by the UK government Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for the Flexible Lightweight Architecture for Volume Applications (FLAVA) automotive project. FLAVA will develop the composite design, material and manufacturing technologies required to implement a modular, multi-material Body-In-White structure suited for large production volume.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 10, 2020
And Bentley isn’t making a convincing argument for plug-in hybrids. McLaren is optimistic about internal combustion—perhaps without the fossil-fuels part of the equation. The biggest ships—including, perhaps, cruise ships, eventually—could go fuel-cell with a new partnership. Karma shows a new van concept. Or is it? Today in Car News
Green Cars News
APRIL 9, 2014
We thought we would never see the day; Bentley is to reveal a new plug-in hybrid concept at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition next week. The new Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the drivetrain which will be available on the brand’s new SUV, due for launch in 2017. Bentley Editor Pick Full details of the[.].
Green Car Reports
APRIL 26, 2019
The ultra-luxury carmaker Bentley is at work on a new model strategy, and fully electric vehicles might not play as much of a part on it as the company had previously hinted. The company, which is part of the Volkswagen Group, will reveal more about its future direction in July, corresponding with its 100th anniversary, according to a report
Green Cars News
JANUARY 3, 2013
When the new Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible (pictured) makes its debut at the North American International Auto Show later this month, you might expect the focus to be on its slick looks, its power or its speed. Bentley Green cars Latest news Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Detroit Motor Show green cars North American International Auto Show
Green Car Reports
APRIL 9, 2014
As Bentley has been promising for more than two years now, it will introduce a plug-in hybrid powertrain in a future product. Now we know that the first plug-in Bentley ever will come in 2017, in a dedicated version of its upcoming sport-utilty vehicle. That confirmation came as the British marque revealed details of the Bentley Hybrid Concept, a
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Well if you’re lucky enough to live in California and own a Bentley, then it really could be. Bentley Continental GTIs the end of the fuel station nigh? The Crewe-based lux.
Green Car Reports
MARCH 8, 2017
Following that up, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen possession Bentley showed an all-electric concept car. The Volkswagen Group can't seem to get enough luxury electric cars. The Audi e-tron SUV and Porsche Mission E sedan will go into production over the next few years, with an electric version of the VW Phaeton sedan expected as well. Geneva Motor Show Geneva Auto Show plug-in cars
Green Car Reports
JULY 12, 2017
Unlike rival Rolls-Royce, which may go directly to an all-electric model in future, Bentley has set its sights on plug-in hybrids first—and the Bentayga luxury SUV will be the first one from the brand. The plug-in versions of the Bentley Bentayga is expected to arrive next year, and will be capable of running solely on battery power and.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2017
Bentley brought its electic EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, first unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show last month ( earlier post ), to Auto Shanghai. The concept showcases the British brand’s ambition to define the electric luxury segment and will allow Bentley to gauge public opinion and customer feedback to help shape its future luxury strategy. Bentley is fully committed to China—it is a vital market for us.
Green Car Reports
JULY 2, 2019
The Ice (white) 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid slips almost silently through its natural environment, the Silicon Valley town of Atherton, California. Homes with an average price of $11 million line the streets with gates and fences that are as welcoming as the member policy of Augusta National Golf Club on the other side of the country. Yet the
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 9, 2013
Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker was on hand at Bentley''s headquarters in Pyms Lane, Crewe: but not to mark the launch of a new luxury car, but actually to celebrate the company''s latest green innovation. Bentley has installed more than 20,000 solar panels on its factory roof - the bi[.]. Latest News Green cars Bentley
Green Car Reports
MARCH 1, 2017
Today, we have plug-in electric car sales tallies for February, plans for a major expansion of the Tesla Supercharger fast-charging network, and a report that Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV. Bentley is considering an all-electric SUV that would be smaller than the current Bentayga.
Green Car Reports
APRIL 9, 2014
Today on Green Car Reports: The Bentley Hybrid Concept plug-in emerges, we cover the updates to the 2015 Ford Focus, and we look at why Tesla Motors probably won''t like proposed rules changes to the California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) credits. The Bentley Hybrid Concept is the British luxury carmaker''s
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
Just a day after we announced that Lotus would be debuting a new, greener Elise model at the Geneva Motor Show (see article), now it is the turn of Bentley to offer a potentially show-stealing model of its own with a distinctly green theme. The Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible (which [.]. Now this is a green car!
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. The Bentayga Diesel, equipped with a start-stop system, has the lowest CO 2 emissions of any Bentley (210 g/km), as well as a range of more than 1,000 km (621 miles)—allowing owners to, for example, drive from London to Verbier, Bordeaux or the Scottish Highlands on a single tank. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley.
Green Cars News
MARCH 28, 2013
Bentley may be the last carmaker you think of when it comes to green credentials but it does at last seem that the luxury brand is starting to make some real effort to improve its image. Bentley solar panelsThe firm’s factory in Crewe is to become home to the UK’s largest roof-mounted solar panel installation, with over [.].
Green Cars News
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
Bentley is obviously a name we don’t often mention on TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk The new Bentley Continental GT, featuring a 4.0 Bentley emissions fuel economybut a staggering 40 per cent reduction in emissions is something we think is always worth shouting about. litre V8 engine also boasts a fuel economy improvement of around 40 per cent too, without-the luxury car [.].
Green Cars News
DECEMBER 13, 2011
It’s not a name you see too much of in green circles – but Bentley is making some remarkable steps forward in its fight against high levels of fuel consumption and harmful emissions. At the Detroit Auto Show in January (also known as the North American International Auto Show) it will debut two new Bentley [.]. Bentley Green cars Latest news Bentley V8 Continental Detroit Motor Show North American International Auto Show
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Today, Bentley considers an electric car, General Motors admits the Cadillac ELR has no future, and California continues to lead the nation in electric-car sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week's news with our Week in Reverse feature and video. Volkswagen now says it will postpone its annual shareholder's meeting. Today in Car News
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2017
Bentley Motors unveiled the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The role of the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept is to gauge public and customer feedback to shape Bentley’s future luxury strategy. Bentley said that an all-electric Bentley will not compromise the quality, refinement and high performance levels expected of the luxury brand. —Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
If an electric Audi is good, then an electric Audi plus an electric Volkswagen plus an electric Porsche plus an electric Bentley must be better, yes? At least, that would seem to be the thinking at VW Group, which over the last six months has announced plans for the first three brands to launch all-electric cars in 2018 or later. Now comes a. Future Cars VW Group plug-in cars Audi Q6 Porsche Mission E
Green Cars News
MAY 14, 2009
Bentley now guarantees 85 % recyclability (or 95 % recoverability) of materials for all its current Continental models as well as providing environmental friendly recycling or recovery at the end of the car’s life. In a ceremony in Berlin, KBA’s President Ekhard Zinke presented the official European-wide certificates to Dr. Arno Homburg, head of Whole Vehicle Development at Bentley Motors. By 2012, all Bentley models will be available with flex fuel technology.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Almost a year ago, we called Bentley's much-touted biofuels strategy "bogus," in an alliterative headline to a piece that was much forwarded around the green-car world. Now we've had a chat with the very reasonable and polite David Reuter, Bentley's head of PR and communications. We still think almost zero Continental Supersports models will ever
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