Bentley has announced its presence at the 2018
Beijing Auto Show with a trio of vehicles, including the new Bentayga V8.
Unveiled at the beginning of the year, the latest version of Bentley’s SUV
shares its twin-turbo 4.0-liter engine with the Porsche Panamera Turbo.
The unit generates 550 PS and 770 Nm of torque and allows the luxury SUV to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.5sec, up to a top speed of 290 km/h. Bentley claims
that the Bentayga V8 has a total range of 746 km and emits 260 g/km
of CO2.
Its sporty nature is defined furthermore by the
characteristic V8 sound, twin-quad tailpipes and optional carbon-ceramic
brakes. The latter adds front discs with a 440mm diameter and
10-piston calipers up front and 370mm discs at the rear.
Redefining rear-seat comfort is the Bentley Mulsanne
Extended Wheelbase, which joins the Bentayga V8 at the Chinese show. Described
as “the most luxurious Bentley model ever”, it offers an extra 250mm of
rear legroom, in addition to individual rear seats, glass-covered stowage area,
pen and cup holders, handcrafted veneer, metal, glass and leather and so on.
Last, is the third
generation Continental GT. It is powered by a 635 PS twin-turbo
6.0-liter W12 engine mated, for the first time, to an eight-speed dual-clutch
transmission and uses the car’s 48-volt architecture for the active roll bars
of the Dynamic Ride System, which, according to the company, ensure “a
responsive ride and exceptional handling and refinement in all road
conditions”.
