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Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

The British manufacturer of high-end luxury cars has unveiled two new cars, the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase and the Continental GTC Speed Huntsman Edition. It is a limited edition made in collaboration with Savile Row and Huntsman, and only 5 copies will be produced.

Mulliner’s special department fitted the car with high quality components and Huntsman provided the interior fabric. The interior is also decorated with company logos on the headrests and door sills.

The Continental GTC Speed Huntsman Edition is finished in a light gray satin shade and equipped with the Blackline Specification package which includes chrome details. It is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h). This model is adorned with 22-inch ten-spoke wheels with a glossy black finish.

The Bentayga EWB Huntsman Edition begins its life as an Azure model, all examples are painted in Burgundy metallic color. It is powered by a 4.0 liter V8 engine with 542 hp (399 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Power is sent to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s mounted on a set of 22-inch ten-spoke wheels. The interior is decorated with Airline Seat Specification, which includes seats with 22 adjustment modes.

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Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

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Bentley is giving up on the W12 engine

The news that Bentley is abandoning the W12 engine is now official. This was confirmed by the company saying that from April 2024 this type of engine will not power their cars. This decision is not a surprise because Bentley announced two years ago that, from the next decade, it will produce only electric cars.

It all started 20 years ago when the Continental GT Coupé was revealed, and the 6.0L turbo W12 engine currently powers more than 105,000 Bentleys produced. The last model to be powered by this engine, which will have the honor of closing a period of time in the production of powerful engines, will be a limited edition Bentley Batur.

“When we first launched the W12 back in 2003, we knew we had a powerful engine that would propel both our cars and brand forwards at speed. Twenty years and more than 100,000 W12s later, the time has come to retire this now-iconic powertrain as we take strides towards electrification – but not without giving it the best send-off possible with the most powerful version of the engine ever created,” said Bentley chairman Adrian Hallmark.

Bentley Batur will be powered by a 6.0L twin-turbo W12 engine with 740 hp (551 kW) and 737 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Delivery of the last Bentley with a W12 engine is expected in mid-2023, and only 18 units will be produced. All the cars have already been sold at a price of 2 million dollars.

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Bentley is giving up on the W12 engine

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Electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Many companies are involved in converting old cars to electric, and classic British car specialist Lunaz has unveiled its new electric project, the 1961 Bentley S2 Continental. This is the last work done by this company, based on a model that was produced between 1952 and 1962.

When the car was first introduced in 1952, it was offered with a James Young body. Back then, it was possible to buy a chassis from a car manufacturer and then transport it to a body manufacturer. In this case, James Young produced new larger fenders and a two-door cab. Fully adjustable suspension with coil springs is installed, and the settings can be configured by the driver from the cab. It is equipped with disc brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.

Inside, additional sustainable materials such as upholstery made of regenerated fibers and leather, and it is decorated with certified wood veneers.

Under the hood was a 6.2-liter V8 engine that was removed in favor of an electric motor with 400 hp (294 kW) and 530 lb-ft (719 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.9 seconds. The engine is paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission.

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Electric 1961 Bentley S2 Continental

Source: Lunaz