Some of the comments received by the concept SUV in Geneva include the design being unrefined and awkward for such a luxury brand. The luxury car manufacturer though is not worried. Bentley respects the criticisms thrown from all the directions and says this is part of the EXP 9 F receiving a global attention. The chief engineer of the brand also said during an interview said that the production of the brand will push thru .

The Volkswagen owned brand explained that the SUV should smooth out the cycle of the sales of Bentley. At the moment, the Continental makes up the biggest chunk of sales of Bentley with Mulsanne covering the rest of the bases. The company believes that the Bentley SUV will bring in the balance to the sales.

The EXP 9 F will also give them a good chance to get more customers from emerging markets like China and the Middle East.

The Bentley EXP 9 F will depend on a 12 cylinder twin turbo than runs on gasoline. The production version might also carry the turbocharged V8 petrol engine or even a hybrid setup.

During the first two months of the year, China has been the biggest market of the luxury car brand Bentley with delivery of 324 units. The number is up by 66% from the same time in 2011 and just ahead of the US market which covered for 29% of their sales or 251 vehicles sold. The global sales of Bentley went up by as much as 47% or 894 vehicles.

The sales of the brand might hit 25,000 units during the lifetime of the EXP 9 F with annual sales jumping to 5,000 at most.

Bentley will also face a good competition in the ultra luxury segment of the SUV niche with Lamborghini, owned by VW too, set to unwrap its SUV in Beijing next month. Maserati will also be releasing the production version of the Kuban concept which first graced the auto world in Frankfurt last year.

The new Continental GT will have under its hood the intercooled, turbocharged 4.0L V8 powerplant which is similar to the engine of the S7 and S8 of Audi. The cheapest car of the Bentley lineup will be able to output 487 lb-ft and still a monstrous 500 horsepower.

The Continental draws its DN forom the Phaeton D-platform of Volkswagen. The power of the engine is transferred to the wheels thru the new automatic, close ratio 8-speed gearbox that has an all wheel drive capability. This set up can bring the Continental GT from 0 to 60 in just 4.6 seconds with its top speed pegged at 188 miles per hour.

Given the smaller engine Continental GTC and GT V8 can boast of a 40% improvement in fuel consumption and emissions of carbon dioxide.

Bentley lovers will be able to distinguish the W12 dependent variants from the newly unwrapped Continental with V8 engines thru certain aesthetic updates and unique rims.

The new Bentley vehicles will be on the showrooms before the end of this year with pricing expected to be announced before the official launch. It is expected to compete with the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, CL63 AMG by Mercedes-Benz, BMW M6, Aston Martin DBS, and the Gran Turismo Coupe of Maserati.

If ever you have placed your order, 12-12-12 predictions anyone? So just hope that the car be delivered to your doorstep before that date comes!

Bentley will be the first brand to make use of a as dependent 12-cylinder engine in a luxury sport utility vehicle. The engine going under the hood of the Bentley SUV will most likely be a new version of the W12 which is currently being used for the Continental lineup.

According to the CEO of Bentley, the W12 gives the Bentley SUV some packaging advantage side by side a V12 but the engine bay of the SUV will most likely be configured to also accept it. This is because the luxury car marque is also planning to make a V12 version of the SUV set to follow the petrol sibling in the production line after a few years. This V12 might be a new version of the 6.0L 493 bhp V12 TDI of Audi that is currently used for the Audi Q7.

In order to get the SUV into production, Bentley tapped the services of Rolf Frech, chief Porsche engineer. The new engineer boss will spearhead the the SUV project bringing with him an extensive experience in making SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne.

Renderings of the SUV set to roll out by 2015 have been floating around the web. The launch is scheduled in time when the sales of the other vehicles are expected to go down. The date of production will actually be dictated by the cycles of the other Bentley models. A model’s cycle usually lasts from 6 to 8 years so the introduction of the SUV will be able to cover for any lull in sales.

According to the research team of Bentley, owners on the average only use their cars for about a year or a year and a half before they look for a new ride to get their hands on. They also found out that when the car marques offer a coupe and a convertible version, the consumers will most likely get both vehicles to satisfy their craving for choices.

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The Continental Supersports Bentley Convertible was unveiled during the 2010 motor show in Geneva and it features a W12 twin-turbo 6.0L engine with 621 bhp ad a torque of 590 lb-ft. With its AWD and quick shift technology, this car can zoom from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. Its top speed is pegged at 325 km/h.

The range of Continentals will get the flex-fuel variant of Bentley’s W-12 6.0L engine. It will only be the powerplant that will be offered for the range. The engine can operate using gasoline, bioethanol E85, or a any proportions of the mix of bioethanol and gasoline.

The 2011 Supersports Convertible from the Continental range which was unveiled during the recent Geneva Motor Show is also flex-fuel capable. The Supersports convertible is claimed to be the fastest convertible the brand has ever produced.

The decision of Bentley to flex-fuel their Continental range will mean that half of their units this 2010 will be compatible to flex-fuel. Only three models of Bentley will not be flex-fuel. These will be the Azure sedan, the Brooklands coupe, and the replacement to the Arnage, the Mulsanne sedan. Take note that the Brooklands will reach the end of its line this year.

The Mulsanne will also be converted to be able to run using ethanol in the future but Bentley did not give any specific time table for this move.

Aside from converting their vehicles to flex-fuel, Bentley is also considering cylinder deactivation. There can also be a possibility that these two technologies will be combined, and consumers will not really feel the difference because the car’s performance will not be compromised.

While the GTC Speed has been around since August 2008, as well as the Flying Spur Speed saloon, their convertible sister is yet to receive the gift of speed from the Bentley geniuses. A prototype of the 2010 Bentley Continental GT has been spotted in the Nurburgring circuit in Germany during a test drive.

Okay, not so much has changed since we last saw it, but at a closer look, it has been given a more aggressive look courtesy of the mesh-grille and lowered intakes and height. Looking closer still, the steering wheel was given a new tri-spoke emblem with metallic accents as the rim bears a stitched leather design.

Like its older brothers, the 2010 GTC Speed will get a revamped 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine. A new crankcase is also in order; much lighter camshaft and a speedier cam sensor are also added. Additional boost pressure also comes with the turbo engine.

The Speed models’ engine comes with 600HP and 553ft-lb of torque, accelerating at 0-100km/h in five seconds or less. The top speed should be around 300km/h.

Coming with the more aggressive look are new 20in wheels, redesigned bumper design, and a stiffer suspension. Nappa leather adorns the car’s interior, a 1,100W Naim sound system, and lots of chrome and wood design.

Bentley will be starting production of the next generation model by next year but has confirmed that the car will be taking spotlight in the 2009 Pebble Beach motor show this coming August.

The new model will have a higher tag price compared to its current version. Some are speculating that it might be positioned in a higher bracket of the market. The replacement Arnage might meet head on with the Phantom of Rolls Royce while the latter is sending out the Ghost to challenge the Flying Spur of the Bentley Continental line.

How the car will be called has not been revealed but executives from Bentley promised that it will soon be known this summer. The price of the vehicle will also be in accordance to the exclusivity of the car.

The replacement to the Arnage is taking form under the code name Project Kimberly and is said to derive the car from the modified modular platform of the Audi used for making the A4 to the A8. The engine however will come from the Bentley mindset with a V8 powerplant coupled with an automatic 8-speed gearbox.

There are reports that the replacement for the Arnage T is on the drawing boards but it has been confirmed that it will not sport the engine of the Veyron. Most likely it will follow the line of how Bentley plans to produce the new Continental.

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.

Bentley released a report during the Detroit Auto Show entitled Bentley and Biofuels. The pages of this report outline the plans of Bentley in the future.

The company aims to release a line of bioethanol running vehicles before 2012. Officials revealed that the engineering works for this vehicle begun and the projected delivery of flex fuel vehicles for their fleet will be this year.

Bentley is allocating funds to further strengthen their brand by keeping it updated with the current market trends and demand.

Bentley sold 7604 units in 2008. The U.S. arm of the company was hard hit with the 2008 economic slump. Their sales dropped by as much as 32% or around 2863 units.

Biofuels are better fuels than fossil fuels since they are biogdegradable, provide better lubrication, and is non-toxic — fingers crossed for Bentley’s Green Cars!

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.

The air intakes of the GTC Speed were also made larger coupled with a more upright front end design and squarer edges.

The GTC Speed smiles with a dark front grille and rolls on the road with 20-inch wheels fitted with Pirelli P-zero tires. A lip spoiler on the rear portion was incorporated as a standard issue.

The interior is a design focused on elegance. The three-spoke steering wheel, finely quilted leathers, alloy pedals, and shimmering side sills say it all.

The tag of the GTC speed was not revealed to the public yet but is predicted to come at around $228, 000.

The Azure is an addition to the range of T variants by the car manufacturer that gave us the Arnage. The Azure T gets the same power plant under its hood, a 6.8L V8 with twin turbo coupled with a ZF six speed automatic transmission. This car can certainly blaze on the road with 500 horse power with a torque of 732 lb-ft.

The Azure T sprints from 0-60 mph in a matter of 5.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 179 mph. Comparing the Azure to the Arnage, the older car is slower than 0.4 second and has a lower output at 450hp.

The Bentley Azure T has the power to match other sports car on the road but also has the stylish look of a convertible. As expected, the car manufacturer offers a superb interior for very discerning Bentley owners. For this release, buyers have an option to choose from 8 accent woods and customize the cushy insides from 25 leathers to pick from.

The body and the suspension system is a carry over from the Azure featuring coil springs, double wish bones, and electro-hydraulic shocks. The Azure T is also fitted with brake calipers considered to be the biggest in the market today. The high tech carbon-silicon carbide system gives enough slow down and stop control over the heavy car.

The Azure T will go on sale come Fall of 2009 with a tag of at least $350,000.