Earlier this week, Bentley showcased the limited-edition Batur Convertible. It additionally marks the top of the street for the model’s mighty W12 engine. As with most high-performance automobiles nowadays, Bentley is changing its 6.0-liter W12 with a V8 plug-in hybrid.
The brand new Extremely Efficiency Hybrid powertrain is claimed to be probably the most highly effective engine ever to energy a Bentley. The corporate claims that the brand new engine will ship 740 hp, which is 90 hp greater than the outgoing W12. Torque might be within the 4 figures, which implies at the least 1000 Nm or about 738 lb-ft.
Bentley has additionally revealed that the brand new V8 plug-in hybrid will supply 50 miles of pure electrical vary. That being stated, we don’t know the precise specs of the battery pack but.
Having phased out the W12 engine, Bentley will quickly supply its next-gen V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain within the Continental, Flying Spur and the Bentayga SUV.