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Bentley and W12 engines go together like peanut butter and jelly, but ever since the Continental GT V8 was launched, people just don't seem to buy anything else. It's not because of the economy of the weight reduction, but because the V8 is simply a fantastic engine, the result of a fantastic partnership between Audi and Bentley.
The British marque' lineup is expanding at quite a fast pace, though not as fast as Audi's. Today, the same engine fitted in the GT and GTC has been announced for the Flying Spur, the new mode announced last year. The motor delivers a very respectable 500 bhp and 660 Nm of torque though an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox to the all-wheel drive system, which has a very dynamic 40:60 rear-biased split.
Considering the kerb weigh is 2,425 kg (5341 lbs), this car's 0 to 100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds and top speed of 183 mph / 295 km/h seem rather brisk.
Try as it might, this huge car measuring 5.3 meters is not a Toyota Prius replacement. But thanks to systems such as cylinder deactivation, electrical recuperation and intelligent thermal management, it's relatively efficient. On a full tank of fuel (90 liters) it will be able to get you through 840 kilometers (520 miles). That's more than enough to get you from Brussels, Belgium to Berlin, Germany in one brisk hop.
Just like the GT V8 coupe, the Flying Spur also gets distinctive cosmetic touches to let people know you have the new mill. These include black front bumper grilles, figure eight-shaped chromed exhaust pipe and the now-famous red center caps for the wheels.
Look for the Spur V8 in Geneva and in showrooms immediatly after, since it's earmarked for a spring debut.
Try as it might, this huge car measuring 5.3 meters is not a Toyota Prius replacement. But thanks to systems such as cylinder deactivation, electrical recuperation and intelligent thermal management, it's relatively efficient. On a full tank of fuel (90 liters) it will be able to get you through 840 kilometers (520 miles). That's more than enough to get you from Brussels, Belgium to Berlin, Germany in one brisk hop.
Just like the GT V8 coupe, the Flying Spur also gets distinctive cosmetic touches to let people know you have the new mill. These include black front bumper grilles, figure eight-shaped chromed exhaust pipe and the now-famous red center caps for the wheels.
Look for the Spur V8 in Geneva and in showrooms immediatly after, since it's earmarked for a spring debut.
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