Bentley is apparently looking to expand the
Bentayga's range by adding a couple of new versions. The first variant is
expected to be launched in July 2018, according to AutoMotorUndSport, and it
will be powered by a V8 petrol unit.
Slotting in the Bentayga lineup under the diesel
option, it might use a version of the VW Group's 4.0-liter twin-turbo unit that
currently powers the Porsche Cayenne and Lamborghini Urus. All three are
underpinned by the same MLB architecture, so using it in the Bentley, too,
makes perfect sense.
In addition to the new V8 engine, the Bentayga will
also get a plug-in hybrid powertrain that's expected to combine the 3.0-liter
supercharged V8 and electric motor of the Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid. The exact
output is unknown, but its German counterpart makes do with 416 PS and
590 Nm of torque, so we expect something similar for the Bentayga
PHEV.
