Bentley's Famed W-12 to Be Replaced by a 740+-HP Hybrid V-8
WEBMay 8, 2024 — The time has come for Bentley's 6.0-liter W-12 engine to point west and head off into the sunset after two decades of production. It will be replaced by a hybrid V-8 called the Ultra...
Bentley News 2023 : BENTLEY ANNOUNCES END TO 12-CYLINDER ENGINE …
WEBFeb 22, 2023 — Bentley announces today that it will cease production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine in April 2024, by which time more than 100,000 examples of the iconic W12 will have been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe, England.
Why We'll Miss Bentley's Massive, Powerful W-12 Engine - MotorTrend
WEBMar 6, 2024 — The W-12 would grow and mature; today's version makes 626 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque, and the true last-of-its-kind variant powering the $2.1 million Bentley Batur increases that to 740 hp and...
Bentley's W-12 Engine Will Reach the End of the Line in 2024
WEBFeb 22, 2023 — Bentley will end production of the W-12 engine next year, in April 2024. The Batur serves as a sendoff for the engine and has a version with 740 horsepower. The Continental GT, Flying Spur, and...
End of an era as final Bentley W12 engine hand-built in Crewe
WEBJul 23, 2024 — The 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 – the most successful 12-cylinder engine of the modern era - will be replaced with an all-new, performance-focused powertrain to mark the start of a new era for the company. That Ultra High Performance Hybrid will combine a powerful V8 combustion engine with advanced battery technology.
Goodbye, 6.0-litre W12: one last ride in Bentley’s 12-cylinder titan
WEBMar 15, 2024 — Following further 444bhp outings in Volkswagen’s brilliantly engineered W12 Phaeton sales flop and mad W12-engined Touareg, this freshly turbocharged behemoth was finally ready to power 2003’s...
Bentley W12 Engine Production Ends With Batur, Now Rated At …
WEBFeb 22, 2023 — Under the hood of the extremely rare Bentley Batur, the twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 is now officially rated at 740 horsepower. That's up from 710 hp when the Batur was announced in August...
Bentley W12 engine production will officially end in April 2024
WEBFeb 21, 2023 — Revealed today, Bentley says the last W12 engine it produces will be in April 2024. That’s only one year and a couple of months away! Previously, Bentley made it clear that it would only sell...
Bentley News 2024 : Ultra Performance V8 Hybrid succeeds W12 as Bentley ...
WEBMay 8, 2024 — Bentley’s future is being brought another step closer with the announcement that its iconic W12 engine will be succeeded by an all-new, performance-focused V8 hybrid powertrain.
Bentley to stop production of W12 petrol engine in 2024 - BBC News
WEBFeb 22, 2023 — Bentley said it will stop making its 12-cylinder petrol engine by 2024 in a pledge to be fully electric by 2030. The luxury car manufacturer said it had made more than 100,000 W12 engines...