Bentley Continental V8 Range Revealed will Debut at the Detroit Motor Show

Bentley today revealed its new Ls V8 variety operated by the VW Team's new 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 program. The new program will energy both the Ls GT vehicle and its GTC sports car sister, which will obtain their world very first at the Detroit Motor Show on The month of january 9.

This is the first time Bentley has put a V8 program under the cover of the Continental: since 2003, when the first engineering of the fantastic visiting vehicle joined generation, the single program choice was the dual turbocharged 6.0-liter W12, which is still the main of the Ls program variety.

Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Applications , said: “With the new 4.0-liter V8 program we are increasing the benefit the newest engineering of Continentals. The new program will have all the stimulating energy, excitement and efficiency you would expect from a V8 program wearing the well-known Bentley wings, quickly provided with our feature ‘wave of torque’. This is associated by modern powertrain engineering that offers excellent petrol overall efficiency and pollutants.”

Its highest possible result is 500HP at 6,000 rpm and 660Nm (487 lb-ft) of twisting, which are available from 1,700 to 4,000 rpm. Power is focused to all four tires via a new, close-ratio 8-speed automated gear box and an AWD program with a Torsen differential and a 40:60 front/rear twisting break up.

Official results indicate the Ls V8 increases to 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in less than 5.0 mere a few moments and actually reaches a top swiftness in excess of 290 km/h (180 mph).

The new V8 features a high-pressure direct treatment program, low scrubbing bearings, energy control and energy restoration via the receiving program. According to the company, the positioning of the two turbochargers within the engines' financial institutions guarantees greater overall efficiency.

The new motor’s most modern program, though, is the diverse program displacement that, under lumination plenty, changes the V8 into a four-cylinder unit for reduced usage and CO2 pollutants. The English carmaker promises that, thanks to the modern program control program, the move between the two methods of function is imperceptible from the motorist and residents.

Although formal results will be published in early 2012, Bentley promises “outstanding levels of petrol overall efficiency for the luxurious efficiency sector” and a 40% development over earlier variations, as well as a variety of over 800 km (500 miles) on a single container of petrol.

Externally, the V8 GT and GTC are familiar by the dark-colored shine matrix grill with a internet explorer shape and center bar, the red tooth Bentley logo and the dark-colored matrix cheaper entrance fender that is separated by three shaded strakes.

Both the vehicle and the sports car come with 20-inch aluminum tires as normal and 21-inch six-spoke, in Diamonds Black or Diamonds Gold, complete as an option, while at the back there are chromed “figure eight” fatigue plumbing and a darkish cheaper valance.


[From Bentley Media Release: THE NEW CONTINENTAL V8 MODELS]

Exterior

Gloss dark-colored matrix grill with shiny internet explorer encompass and divider
Three-segment cheaper fender with dark-colored air content and stunning body-coloured dividers
Dim back cheaper valance
Exclusive dual ‘figure eight’ fatigue tailpipes
Red tooth Bentley winged ‘B’ badges above the entrance grill, to the bootlid and rim centres
7 outside colors provided in normal variety

Interior

New Dim Fiddleback Eucalyptus veneer unique to the V8 models
Eliade material headlining and main trim
Short hub system in place of W12 through-console
4 conceal colors provided in normal range
Exclusive two-tone natural buckskin color split
3 cover colors (Continental GTC)

Engine & Transmission

Remarkable power-to-emissions rate showing program efficiency
Variable displacement (a engineering first proven on the Mulsanne) imperceptibly reduces 4 cylinders on vacation and lumination throttle
Switchable program supports ensure refinement
Engine seo technological innovation increase efficiency
New, close-ratio, 8-speed indication offers 6 % overall efficiency gain with ultra-fast shifts
Turbochargers attached within ‘V’ for overall efficiency and quickly response
Over 500 distance (800km) variety on one container of fuel
Exclusive V8 growl
All-wheel drive program with 40:60 back opinionated twisting break up


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2011 Bentley Continental GT Facelift Revealed, Gains 4.0-liter V8

Introduced in 2003, Bentley Continental GT is officially the oldest model in the range of British car manufacturer. It was time for a facelift? Bentley think too much. Conti 2011 has been updated with an interior and exterior have changed more in line with Mulsanne flagship brand, while a new 4.0-liter V8 will join the W12 refined in 2011.

Most notable on the front is the jewel headlights look from behind the wings recently passing the hole on the front panel Fender / bumper down. Moreover, the grille officially become a part of the lines of Hood and now houses the front as well.

You can see a similar project on the back of a Bentley Mulsanne use the "double horseshoe" theme. On either side of the trunk, the rear fenders are a little 'more definition and the car's rear lights are slightly out of square. The total package adds a front track width of 41 mm and 48 mm rear.

Now the good part: the engine (now plural). Offered under the hood now two forms of propulsion: 1) as usual, a large 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12, which creates 575 horsepower and Nm 700 / 516 lb-ft of torque and is compatible flex (up to E85), and 2) for the first time in the performance of the model, a 4.0 V8 that comes later in 2011 with Bentley claiming emissions 40% lower than the W12.

With the extra 15 horses (and the car's weight reduced by 65 kg), the W12 is good to begin with 0 to 60 mph (96km / h) in 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 198 mph / 318 km / h . Bentley kept their lips sealed about leaving 8-cylinder, for now, but they say "high efficiency", so expect loud.

Set the power range of the sidewalk, revision 6-speed automatic allows the "double scaling", and still use all four wheels, 20 - or 21-inch rollers now have 40/60 front-rear power distribution (compared to the outgoing model, which was 50/50).

Seating is arranged a script, a unit of information and entertainment touch screen with a 30 GB hard drive (15 GB for music in particular), and redesigned, the interior, while still clearly continental, it is updated before offering an additional burden rear of 46 - mm of legroom. The sounds are presented by 11 speakers of Nain, and there are TV / DVD / phone / iPod / etc connectivity, almost everything you expect from a Bentley.

Generally, Bentley was able to update his livelihood while keeping very clear and identifiable. Expect to see off the Mulsanne, in Paris, and as soon as there are some official figures on the V8, you will know. Now back to your regular dreams.

By Phil Alex

 

 

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