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Bentley Adds Drift Mode to New Bentayga Speed

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The latest addition to Bentleys tony SUV proves that at least one person at the brand must be fun to hang out with. Despite its heft, Bentley has incorporated a number of fun tricks by making good use of computer software. Images: Bentley] Become aTTAC insider. Called the Bentayga Speed, this monster packs a twin-turbo 4.0L

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

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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. Twin-scroll turbochargers minimize turbo response time and provide a more efficient exhaust package.

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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. The Bentayga Diesel represents a moment of immense significance in Bentley’s history, by giving the world its fastest luxury diesel SUV. Immense power, grand touring capabilities and superb refinement – this is a true Bentley. seconds (0-60 mph in 4.6

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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. It starts with an exhaustive inspection. Every car by Lunaz represents an individual customer build.

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High-Flying Spur! Bentley teases its most insanely powerful V8 hybrid luxury saloon yet

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Bentley’s most powerful car ever is a fuel-sipping plug-in hybrid READ MORE: Corby answers the $456,000 question: Is the luxury-soaked Bentley Flying Spur the world’s most pointless plug-in hybrid? Despite packing supercar levels of performance, Bentley says the new Flying Spur will deliver “silent, effortless luxury”.

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Cadillac's New Electric V-Series Concept is Far From a Silent EV

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It was easy to make fun of Dodge and the “fake” exhaust it chose to employ on the new Charger EV, but it’s no longer the only one trying to capture the thrill of a performance gas engine with a silent electric powertrain underneath. Cadillac currently sells two EVs, the Lyriq SUV and the Celestiq sedan.

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Bentley now going all electric by 2035, first EV’s an SUV

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In January 2022, Bentley announced plans to introduce five electric vehicles over five years starting in 2025 , leading to an all-EV lineup by 2030. inches shorter than the current Bentley Bentayga SUV. That’s 5.8

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