Bentley courting Maybach celebs with letter-writing campaign
When Daimler let slip that Maybach was on the chopping block, the German automaker reportedly insisted that ultra-luxury editions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class would replace the doomed marque. We’re all for a smattering of low volume, seriously pricey S-Class variants, but will the richest and most influential Maybach buyers feel the same way?
Automotive News reports that Bentley is betting that stars like Jay-Z and Samuel L. Jackson will want more than a gussied-up Benz, and the luxury car make is sending out olive branches in the form of a letter campaign. The premium Volkswagen brand is asking the high-rollers to step into a Bentley Mulsanne or perhaps a top-shelf Continental GT. To help persuade VIPs to switch to Bentley, the automaker is inviting select Maybach owners to tour its Crewe, England home.
Given the fact that many typical soccer moms and dads can afford an ML-Class, we can see why some movie stars and sultans would want to steer clear of the Three-Pointed Star. But is Bentley really going to gain much by wooing the 200 annual Maybach buyers? If a few more rap stars roll in a Bentley in their next music video, then the answer would appear to be yes.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur – Luxurious Premium Sedan
The new range of fuel – efficient and stylish Bentley Continental Flying Spur belongs to the luxurious 4 – door premium sedan. To make this model more powerful and attractive, it is specially designed and manufactured with cutting – edge technology and unrivalled craftsmanship which helps to provide space, style and refinement.
This automotive always offers high level of ride quality and comfort. Amongst the speed lovers, this Bentley model has more popularity. Its powerful twin – turbo – charged 6.0 – liter W12 engine is considered as the heart of this Continental Flying Spur which is responsible to pumps out more than 552 hp of maximum energy along with 650 Nm of torque at 1600 rpm.
The Bentley Continental Flying Spur is suitable for those buyers who want to enjoy effortless driving. To enhance its engine capabilities, it is mated with standard 6 – speed automatic transmission and all – wheel drive. According to the fuel EPA economy, it achieves 3.8 km / l on city roads and 8.1 km / l on highways.
This engine is also associated with adaptive computer – controlled air suspension. Due to this shorter engine, this vehicle provides more space for the comfort of passengers.
The top speed of this automotive is approximately 312 km / h. with the help of ride – height automatic control; driver can easily perform manual adjustment exclusively for damper settings and ride height. The engine of this vehicle runs on Engine Management System which controls twin – turbochargers, ignition system, and fuel injection system. Read more…
Bentley Continental Supersports is 85 Percent Recyclable
At Crewe, Bentley Motors headquarters, superfast does not necessarily mean super filthy. Consider the new Bentley Continental Supersports which can also run on E85 biofuel. It has a 463kW (630hp) twin turbo 6.0 W12 engine forcing through 800Nm. The 0 – 100km/h time is 3.9 seconds. Yet for all its power and performance the supercar has been certified as 85 percent recyclable by the German Motor Transport Authority (KBA), thus becoming one of only a few luxury cars to achieve that.
“Producing the fastest Bentley was a challenge in itself,” Said Dr. Arno Homburg, Head of Whole vehicle Development at Bentley Motors. “However, we were equally determined not to sacrifice any environmental aspect in pursuit of this goal. The result is the paradox that the most extreme Bentley ever, is also the greenest”.
When powered by petrol, E85 biofuel or any combination of the two, the two-door coupe can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 70 percent on a well-to-wheel basis says Bentley.
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Audi’s S Tronic dual-clutch gearbox headed for Bentley GT
Bentley has provided its Continental GT with a total refresh for the 2011 model year. The styling has been updated and the luxury coupe is expected to gain a second engine option. The traditional 6.0-liter W12 unit will still be available albeit with more power, but Bentley has also let slip that it will offer a new V8 engine. This eight-cylinder unit will apparently be a twin-turbocharged Audi engine which is potentially capable of 550 horsepower. Now, word from Autocar suggests that Bentley would like to pair that engine with Audi’s S tronic dual-clutch transmission.
The S tronic unit is currently employed throughout most of the Four-Ringed family lineup. Adding it to the Bentley will present an interesting challenge, however, due to the fact that the underbody of the Continental GT has a nice ZF six-speed automatic transmission-shaped hole. The ZF automatic is the gearbox used for the W12. Bentley’s engineers are now doing feasibility studies to see if they can get the dual-clutch gearbox to fit.
