Bentley Blog

Amid the global drop in sales of luxury cars, Bentley is aiming high to make all of its fleet operate on biodiesel. The first step to achieve this goal is by making a big investment to fund the strategy the company wants to take.

The luxury car manufacturer expedites the production of their first biodiesel fueled car and aims to unveil this Bentley during the Geneva Auto Show in March.

Details about the car’s feature were not disclosed but top executives promised that the vehicles will still be true to the Bentley tradition. The performance will still be excellent and the engineers are also aiming for fuel efficiency and passing CO2 emission standards.

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Fresh from their assembly lines, Bentley will reveal to the auto world the newest member of the Speed range of Continental GTC during the Detroit Auto Show.

The new GTC Speed boast of a more powerful beast under its hood, a 600 horse power with 553 lb-ft torque 6.0L twin turbocharged engine. Over its older sibling, this version of GTC Speed is stronger by 48 hp and 74 lb-ft of torque.

The newest member of the Speed portfolio is the most powerful Bentley convertible to date. It can zoom from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a blink of 4.5 seconds. Its top speed when its roof is retracted is 195 mph. It can blaze on the road at 200 mph when it is closed.

The standard release of the new version is equipped with a better steering system that responds faster. Ride quality is also improved a lot with minimal friction design of the dampeners. The bushings of the rear axle were also made stiffer and the total ride hide made lower to further enhance performance.

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