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After the W12 Coupe, the convertible will join the Continental GT family alongside the W12 Speed. Even though there are conflicting opinions on the introduction of the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 found in the Porsche Panamera Turbo, the Continental GT is certain to add a plug-in hybrid option for the 2020 model year.
Drawing its mojo from a V6 engine and electric motor, the Continental GT Plug-In Hybrid shares most of the propulsion system with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Bentayga Plug-In Hybrid. In other words, the newcomer will be capable of an EV range of 50 kilometers (31 miles).
The charging port door, which mirrors the fuel filler door on the other part of the vehicle, makes the Continental GT Plug-In Hybrid look strangely normal for an eco-friendly means of personal transportation. Charging takes 7.5 hours from a household outlet, or as little as 2.5 hours when matched to “an industrial connection.”
Just like the Bentayga, the Continental GT will ose the stop/start switch in favor of an E Mode selector with three settings: EV Drive, Hybrid, and Hold. Depending on the driving mode, the instrument cluster changes accordingly, bringing up the battery status, coolant temperature, and other vital information of utmost interest for the driver.
Although this pre-production prototype doesn’t have them, the real deal will feature Hybrid badging and copper-painted wheel caps and tread plates. But from the looks of it, Bentley is close to finishing the testing & development phase of this project.
Even though the automaker didn’t slip a word on output and torque, it’s best to expect more than 450 horsepower from this setup, maybe 462. As for torque, the system output could be rated at 700 Nm (516 pound-feet) of torque if we take the Porsche 4 E-Hybrid as an example.
In regard to pricing, it is anybody’s guess how Bentley will position the plug-in hybrid option within the range. There’s no denying the W12 will soldier on as the more expensive drivetrain, starting in the ballpark of $220,000 in the United States of America.
The charging port door, which mirrors the fuel filler door on the other part of the vehicle, makes the Continental GT Plug-In Hybrid look strangely normal for an eco-friendly means of personal transportation. Charging takes 7.5 hours from a household outlet, or as little as 2.5 hours when matched to “an industrial connection.”
Just like the Bentayga, the Continental GT will ose the stop/start switch in favor of an E Mode selector with three settings: EV Drive, Hybrid, and Hold. Depending on the driving mode, the instrument cluster changes accordingly, bringing up the battery status, coolant temperature, and other vital information of utmost interest for the driver.
Although this pre-production prototype doesn’t have them, the real deal will feature Hybrid badging and copper-painted wheel caps and tread plates. But from the looks of it, Bentley is close to finishing the testing & development phase of this project.
Even though the automaker didn’t slip a word on output and torque, it’s best to expect more than 450 horsepower from this setup, maybe 462. As for torque, the system output could be rated at 700 Nm (516 pound-feet) of torque if we take the Porsche 4 E-Hybrid as an example.
In regard to pricing, it is anybody’s guess how Bentley will position the plug-in hybrid option within the range. There’s no denying the W12 will soldier on as the more expensive drivetrain, starting in the ballpark of $220,000 in the United States of America.
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