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litre twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor. Bentley has broadened its line-up of electrified models with the new High Performance Hybrid powertrain for the Continental GT , Continental GT Convertible and Flying Spur. litre twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor. seconds for the Continental GT and 3.9
Announced at the Shanghai motor show this week, this 4.0-litre Think BMWs M5 and XM, Bentleys Continental GT and Flying Spur, Aston Martin Valhalla, and Ferraris SF90. Just when we thought the V8 was dying a slow death, up pops China’s GWM with a bent eight plug-in hybrid, destined for its Tank, Cannon and future luxury brands.
Surround it with electric motors to create the most powerful road car on the market. Just as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are working to phase out their V12 engines, Lamborghini has spent big bucks on a new engine. Electric motors, on the other hand, are usually upwards of 90 percent efficient.
German-owned British luxury auto maker Bentley has rewritten its own record book with the the all-new 2025 plug-in hybrid Continental GT Speed. litre V8 that’s combined with an electric motor, a 25.9kWh battery, all-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission. 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed PHEV interior.
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The transmission is based on an innovative gear set design with four planetary gear sets and five shift elements designed to significantly reduce internal drag losses, while the modern torsional damper systems in the torque converter improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. Also, the higher gear ratio of 7.05 Click to enlarge.
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