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Bentley ending production of iconic W12 engine with the most powerful version ever

Green Car Congress

Bentley will cease production of its 12-cylinder gasoline engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England. Development work has concluded recently on the most powerful version of the W12 ever created.

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Lunaz to begin production of electric classic Range Rovers; prices begin at £245,000 excluding local taxes

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Since unveiling Jaguar, Bentley and Rolls-Royce electrified classics, Lunaz has been consistently asked by its global customer base to apply its re-engineering and restoration approach to these cars. The restoration and conversion process represents re-engineering from the ground up. It starts with an exhaustive inspection.

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

EV Central

For that money, though, you do get a whole lot of high-end stuff, pushing the i7 nail-bitingly close to something like a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley in the luxury stakes. How big is the i7’s battery, what is the driving range, and how long will it take to charge? A standard should take a touch over 50 hours to get the same charge.

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. At its core is an all-new, technologically advanced, triple-charged, 4.0-liter, liter, 32-valve V8 engine. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. seconds (0-60 mph in 4.6 The next-generation 4.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

Clean Fleet Report

When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The base Ghibli engine is a Ferrari-based 3.0-liter The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo has a Ferrari-designed and built 3.8-liter Pretty and powerful. Keys, what keys?

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

liter V-8 shrieking, as technically advanced as any automobile engine ever. The world’s leading sports- and luxury-car brands, together with muscle-car mavens like Dodge, are now pushing the envelope of the relatively inefficient internal combustion engine (ICE). Yes, behind my helmeted head there’s a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

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Turbo Engine Choices. four-cylinder engine. Running on unleaded premium, this 300 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque engine is standard on the GV80. The engine is smooth and quiet, with mild but noticeable turbo lag when accelerating from a stop. Below in the lower fascia are dual horizontal exhaust ports.

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