Bentley has revealed that it will build a range topping Bentley Continental GT2 with 650bhp and probably rear wheel drive. Bentley has revealed to Auto Express that now its got the regular versions of the Continental out of the way – the 2011 Continental GT and the 2012 Continental GTC – they’re going to head down the halo route for the new Conti and produce […]
Bentley plug-in hybrid confirmed – but not for the ‘Green’
Bentley boss Wolfgang Dürheimer has confirmed that Bentley are planning a plug-in hybrid Bentley, but dropping E85. To be entirely fair to Bentley CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer, he hasn’t said that Bentley are planning a hybrid for reasons other than a green halo, but it seems very likely that’s the case. Especially as they are planning a plug-in […]
New Bentley Continental GTC (2012) arrives too late for Summer
Bentley has revealed the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC ahead of a debut at Frankfurt 2011 in September. On sale before the end of the year. Bentley are busy updating their cars, a process which started with the new Bentley Mulsanne and carried on with the 2012 Continental GT this time last year. And now, just […]
Bentley Continental GT V8 (2012) spied undisguised
We have a photo of an undisguised 2012 Bentley Continental GT V8 ahead of its debut at Detroit in the New Year. This isn’t the first time we’ve had a spy photo of the 2012 Bentley Continental GT V8, although last time it was the new V8 under a drop-top Bentley GTC. And the V8 […]
Bentley: We will overcome resistance to diesel engines
Bentley boss Wolfgang Durheimer has made it clear that he will overcome opposition within Bentley to using diesel engines. We’re the first to admit that we are recent converts to the joys of a powerful diesel engine. But a Bentley Diesel seems perhaps a step too far. But according to Bentley boss, Wolfgang Durheimer, it’s not. Herr Durheimer is a […]
Bentley Continental GT V8 to debut at Detroit
It’s being reported that Bentley will introduce the Continental GT with the new V8 engine at the Detroit Motor Show in January. We’ve known for a while that Bentley and Audi are developing a V8 engine that is destined for the Continental GT. In fact, we exclusively spied the V8 Continental GT (actually, a V8 Continental GTC) just a […]
Bentley SUV confirmed? Maybe
It’s being reported that Bentley boss Wolfgang Dürheimer has confirmed that the Crewe company are working on a Bentley SUV. There was a time, not too long ago, when there was a reasonable expectation that most car makers would, at some point, deliver up an SUV. Yes, there was even talk of a Bentley SUV. But […]
Exclusive: 2012 Bentley Continental GTC spied – with new V8
We have the first spy shots of the new V8 Bentley Continental, in this case the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC. We expect a reveal at Frankfurt We had the launch of the new Bentley Continental GT – the 2011 car – back in September at the Paris Motor Show, but we’re still waiting for what […]
Bentley: Best sales since 2008
Bentley are reporting their best start to sales since 2008, with sales up 20% in the first six months of 2011 to 2978 cars. With all the gloom and doom around, from the Greek economy to public sector strikes to Libya, you’d be forgiven for expecting sales of luxury goods to be terrible. But you’d be wrong. The rich of […]
Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Styling Pack launched
Bentley has launched the Bentley Continental GT Mulliner Styling Pack offering glossy carbon fibre add-ons for the new Continental GT. If there’s a complaint about the Bentley Continental GT it’s that it’s become ubiquitous; an everyman Bentley (for every footballer, celeb and WAG, at least). Sadly, that perception undermines what is at the heart of how […]