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Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid

Although with only one electric vehicle, Bentley plans to switch to electric vehicle production by 2030. The first step was the introduction of another hybrid, the Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid.

It is a completely new model with three driving modes: Hybrid, Hold and EV Drive. It will be powered by a 2.9-liter V6 engine with a total power of 536 hp and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The V6 engine will deliver 410 hp while the rest of the power will be produced by an electric motor located between the transmission and the petrol engine. It will reach 62 mph in 4.1 seconds with a top speed of 177 mph (285 km / h), which is a good result for a car that is only 110 pounds (50 kg) heavier than the V8 Flying Spur.

The electric motor will be powered by a 14.1 kWh battery that provides a range of 25 miles (40 km). The car uses a standard 20-inch set of tires, while 21/22-inch tires are optional.

The exterior of the Flying Spur Hybrid is almost the same as other Bentley models. Inside, a new 12.3-inch touchscreen display and digital instrument panel are installed. For this model, Bentley offers 7 body color options.

The Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid at U.S. the market is coming in 2022, and the price is currently unknown.

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Upgraded Ferrari SF90 Stradale

German tuner company Wheelsandmore has upgraded one of Ferrari’s models. It is a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) sports car, the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.

The exterior of the car has not changed, but the engine power has increased, making this Italian more powerful.

Under the hood is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with 769 hp assisted by three electric motors with 217 hp, which increase the total engine power to 986 hp and 590 lb⋅ft of torque. The electric motors are powered by a 7.9 kWh lithium-ion battery that provides a range of 16 miles. With the Wheelsandmore upgrade kit, engine power has been increased to 1,118 hp. The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, which has a 30% faster shift time than seven-speed transmissions.

The base model reached 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, how long it takes the upgraded model to reach the same speed is unknown at this time. The top speed of the upgraded model is 217 mph, which is 6 mph more than the base model.

Source: Wheelsandmore

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McLaren Artura

Back in 2012, the British company McLaren introduced a hybrid P1 model with more than 900 horsepower. Eight years later, McLaren introduces a plug-in version of the hybrid model Artura.

This model has a 3.8-liter V8 engine that in combination with an electric motor offers more than 900 hp. Accelerates from 0 – 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (350 km / h).

This model is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that combined with the electric motor delivers 671 hp (7,500 rpm) and 593 lb-ft (2,250 rpm) of torque. Arthur accelerates from 0 – 62 mph in 3 seconds with a top speed of 205 mph. The battery of the electric motor allows you to travel 19 miles (31 kilometers). It takes you 2.5 hours to charge 80 percent of the battery.

Artura features customizable cruise control, lane departure warning, high-beam assist and road sign recognition (as standard). The car also features McLaren’s new infotainment system (MIS II), a high-resolution touch screen, and new telemetry software with Variable Drift Control.

The new model is based on the new ultralight aluminum-carbon platform (MCLA). The total weight of the car with 90 percent fuel in the tank is 1,498 kilograms.

The McLaren Arthur is a model with slightly less power, but much cheaper, as the price of this model is around $ 225,000, while the price of the McLaren P1 is over a million dollars.

Source: McLaren