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2019 Bentley Continental GT Release Date Redesign, Price

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5 Best Cars for long distance travel

Welcome to the travel section of our lifestyle blog

Have you ever wanted to travel on a long distance and do not know the kin of car to use ? Reason is because not every car is well-suited to a long distance travel road trip. While a sports car may be great for a short blast or a canyon run, a long trip in a stiff-riding roadster could result in a wrenching backache for the driver and passenger. And just because a sedan may have a big back seat, that doesn’t mean that it will deliver efficiency and comfort.

I’ve put together this list of the best cars for long distance travel:

- Honda Accord 2018

The 2018 Honda Accord mid-size sedan has made frequent appearances on “best of” lists, and for good reason. Today's 10th-generation Accord is the best in a long line of excellent Honda vehicles, and it makes a great long-distance car. Select the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, and you have an efficient, smooth, quiet highway machine. The rear seat has plenty of room for two kids, and the 16.7-cubic-foot trunk can handle luggage like a full-size car. The Touring trim level starts at $33,800, and would not be out of place in the Acura lineup with such features as a head-up display, leather upholstery, and the Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance systems. The Accord is a nice place to sit while you soak up the miles with your loved ones. 2. Lexus LC 500 2018

LC 500 is not only an amazing sports car — it’s also a Lexus. And that means that the 2018 Lexus LC (starting at $92,000) knows how to coddle its occupants, cocooning the driver and passenger in high-quality materials and luxury appointments. You're both nestled in a cabin that’s connected to a 471-horsepower naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 engine. Select “Comfort” mode, and the LC purrs like a kitten, calms down the revs, and softens the shocks, allowing you to enjoy the comfortable seats and quiet cabin. Order the $1,790 Touring Package, and you get a Mark Levinson Reference Surround Sound System to create your own soundtrack. Include some Barry White, Maxwell, and Marvin Gaye, and you’ve created a romantic long-distance drive that can get sporty at any time. 3. Volkswagen Jet ta

If Volkswagen was shooting for an affordable car for long distances, the company nailed it with the redesigned 2019 Volkswagen Jetta compact sedan. It starts at just $18,545 ($200 less than the outgoing model) and is rated to achieve 30 mpg city/40 mpg highway with its 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The base S model comes with some very useful features, like LED headlights, 16-inch alloy wheels, and VW App Net Connect. The Jetta has been around since 1979, and now in its seventh generation, it is more refined and capable than ever before, and now rides on an all-new platform. You can expect a quiet, smooth, composed ride from the Jetta while you cover long distances, and you’ll have the additional benefit of knowing that you’re in one of the most attractive new cars available for under $20,000 — and that goes a long way. 4. Bentley Continental GT 2008

Pull up in a 2018 Bentley Continental GT (starting at $225,000) at your school reunion, and your old friends will know that you’ve arrived. Even after a 1,000-mile drive, you’ll feel fresh and relaxed, thanks to a sumptuous interior with available power-massaging seats. You will announce your arrival with the growl of a 582-hp 5.0-liter W12 engine, and when heads turn they’ll see one of the most beautiful two-doors on the planet. Feign nonchalance when you gently close the front door, step around the big bonnet, and polish the Flying B badge above the big grille, and enjoy the envy of your old frenemies until it’s time to drive away again to your fabulous life. 5. Rolls-Royce Wraith 2018

When money is not an issue but ultimate luxury is essential, Rolls-Royce has your solution for long-distance travel. The 2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith (starting at $320,500) is the company’s grand touring coupe. With a 624-hp V12 engine, the Wraith moves like a shark through the roadways, swallowing up the miles with grace and menace. Its stunning exterior features rear-hinged power side doors that facilitate entry into the cavernous front and rear seats, even in evening dress. Once inside, you’ll discover a feast for the senses, with amazing materials assembled with the highest level of craftsmanship and style. Other vehicles will move aside when they see the Wraith lurking behind the big signature Rolls-Royce grille and Spirit of Ecstasy hood ornament. You will never want your long-distance travel to end when you’re driving a Wraith. For more information and enquires, contact us Read the full article

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These 7 Cars Could Definitely Use a Refresh

We’ve been lucky enough to witness the rebirth of a few icons in 2019. The C8 Corvette went mid-engine, the Supra came back with BMW running gear, and the Bentley Continental GT was reborn as a modern-day Porsche 928 in a well-tailored suit. But while some models have been celebrated, others have started to go stale.

This is bound to happen. Automakers typically stagger midcycle refreshes and full redesigns so their entire lineups aren’t out of date all at once, so there are always some stragglers desperate for a breath of fresh air. As we close out the year and the decade, here’s a look at some of the cars most in need of an update.

Jeep Cherokee

When we first drove the current-gen Jeep Cherokee back in 2013, we were impressed with its off-road chops and Grand Cherokee-inspired interior, though it hasn’t aged all that well. Even after a midcycle refresh for the 2019 model year, the Cherokee finished seventh in our eight-car compact SUV Big Test.

Compared to other cars at its price point, the Cherokee has a bare-bones interior with a smaller infotainment screen. Packaging is also a weak point, with a cramped back seat and limited usable storage cubbies. Jeep also loses a couple points for limiting its active safety tech to pricier trim levels, whereas the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V include their active safety suites even on base models.

We’d love to see a better-packaged, safety-forward Cherokee in the next few years. Perhaps they’ll even include a hybrid version with the Wrangler’s 2.0-liter eTorque setup.

Lexus NX

The RAV4-sized Lexus NX isn’t a bad compact luxury SUV, but there’s certainly room for improvement. In our most recent drive of an NX 300, we cited excessive pitch, dive, and body roll as reasons to revise the suspension tuning, and we also called out the archaic laptop-like trackpad infotainment system.

While they’re at it, why not incorporate the plug-in hybrid drivetrain from the recently revealed Toyota RAV4 Prime? Yes, there’s already a hybrid NX, but it’s not as powerful, quick, or efficient as this new RAV4, and that just doesn’t seem right for Toyota’s luxury brand.

Subaru Crosstrek

There’s no hiding that we’re big fans of the Subaru Crosstrek here at MotorTrend. Subaru’s plucky Impreza-based crossover rides well, has great visibility, and is more capable than you’d think with 8.7 inches of ground clearance.

That being said, Subaru has made great strides recently with full redesigns of the Forester, Legacy, Outback, and the introduction of the three-row Ascent. The Crosstrek would be greatly improved with the addition of Subaru’s new 11.6-inch infotainment screen and 260-hp 2.4-liter turbocharged engine. If the powers that be decide the Crosstrek is worthy of a turbocharged powerplant, might we suggest a full-blown Crosstrek STI?

Chevrolet Camaro

The Chevy Camaro made leaps and bounds forward when it inherited GM’s Alpha platform in 2015. That switch is what earned the Camaro our 2016 Car of the Year award. It elevated the Camaro beyond its status as just a Mustang competitor to the point where it was winning comparison tests against cars like the BMW M4.

A few years later, the Camaro exists in a different context. The brand-new and very excellent 760-hp Mustang Shelby GT500 overshadows the three-year-old Camaro ZL1 in terms of power and performance. With the front-engine Corvette now a thing of the past, the Camaro occupies a niche in the Chevy lineup and has nowhere to go but up. Instead of resting on its laurels after the launch of the C8 Corvette, hopefully GM is hard at work whipping its pony car back into world-beating shape.

Lexus GS

There are a lot of great things to say about the Lexus GS. When it was new in 2012, it beat out competition from Audi, BMW, and Infiniti in a six-cylinder midsize luxury comparison test. We said it might be the new Ultimate Driving Machine, praising its comparatively light weight, communicative and balanced driving dynamics, and gorgeous interior.

That was in 2012, though. In 2019, the infotainment system is aging poorly, the lack of a 360-degree camera system is disappointing, and no Apple CarPlay compatibility makes for a tough sell. The only engine available (other than the 5.0-liter V-8 in the GS F) is a naturally aspirated V-6 that provides enough power but only adequate fuel economy.

As much as the GS could benefit from a full redesign with a plug-in hybrid option, the twin-turbo V-6 from the LS 500, and an infotainment system that feels newer than a laptop from 2005, don’t get your hopes up. Lexus discontinued production of the GS for European markets in 2018, and with demand for luxury sedans waning, we wouldn’t bet on the current-gen GS getting a replacement.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

This generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee has been around since 2010—it’s the oldest car on this list. To give you an idea of just how stagnant this car is, we haven’t published anything about a non-Trackhawk Grand Cherokee since 2016.

Of course, the 707-hp Trackhawk is a bucket of laughs, but standard Grand Cherokees leave room for improvement. Now that the EcoDiesel is no longer an option, the most efficient powerplant—a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6—achieves just 22 mpg combined in a rear-drive Grand Cherokee. We’d love to see an updated or all-new Grand Cherokee with an efficient eTorque powertrain and Ram’s 12-inch infotainment display.

There’s also something to be desired in terms of safety. The Grand Cherokee received a Marginal score in the small overlap front crashworthiness test from the IIHS and Poor/Acceptable ratings for its headlights.

Lexus RC

I don’t mean to pick on Lexus, its lineup is just a little dated. The RC coupe has been around since 2014 and its high curb weight and clunky infotainment system have been issues ever since. Lexus now has access to the excellent rear-drive platform it developed for the LC coupe and LS sedan, why not shorten it a bit for a new RC?

It would still be on the heavier end but they could dress up the interior with LC-inspired flourishes and really lean into the RC as an athletic grand touring machine instead of a porky sports car. Update the infotainment system and upgrade the radar cruise control to work in stop-and-go traffic and Lexus would have another awesome modern coupe in its lineup.

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2019 Bentley Continental GT Specs and Price

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(Crewe, 30 June 2020) Bentley has today announced details of the new Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV, and the first car launched under Bentley’s Beyond100 business plan. With more than 20,000 Bentaygas handcrafted since the car’s launch – more than any of its competitors – the new Bentayga is set to build on an incredible success story to date.

Bentley raises the bar again with sector-defining luxury SUV

New Bentayga is the ultimate in power, luxury and usability

New exterior designs to front and rear adopt latest Bentley design DNA, creating a stance both muscular and elegant

Interior features all-new seats and trim, and increased rear legroom

Next generation infotainment system with 10.9-inch screen, super high-resolution graphics and dramatically increased connectivity

Dark tint diamond brushed aluminium finish trim a first for Bentley

Wireless Apple CarPlay now standard, together with Android Auto

Expanded suite of My Bentley connected services using embedded SIM

4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine develops 542 bhp (550 PS) and 568 lb.ft. (770 Nm) of torque

New Bentayga V8 to be followed by Hybrid and performance-orientated Speed models

A new exterior design adopts the Bentley design DNA now prevalent across the entire model range, giving Bentley the freshest and most modern product family of any luxury car company. Introducing the very latest onboard technology and an even more cosseting cabin, the new model is significantly revised both inside and out.

Combining the abilities of a performance grand tourer, a luxury limousine, a spacious family car and an off-roader, the new Bentayga follows its predecessor’s mantle of having the broadest brief of any car on sale today.

The car that established the luxury SUV sector has been enhanced to create the ultimate in power, luxury and usability. Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Crewe, England, the extraordinary new Bentayga builds further on the outstanding success of its predecessor.

Adrian Hallmark, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, comments:

“From its moment of launch nearly five years ago, the Bentayga has been the very definition of the luxury SUV. Like the Continental GT, the Bentayga created an entirely new part of the market, and since we set the benchmark many others have joined the sector, but no other car can offer a breadth of ability to rival the Bentayga.

“With the new Bentayga, we’re repositioning the pinnacle of the luxury SUV segment to be even higher, even further away from the competition. We’ve listened to our customers and made improvements to the areas most important to them, and the new Bentayga is a thoroughly modern and beautiful extension of the original car’s abilities and achievements.”

New Bentayga – Summary

Key to the new Bentayga is its strikingly dynamic look, which draws inspiration from the marque’s new design language, introduced by the third-generation Continental GT and all-new Flying Spur. Together, the three cars form a new family that are more visually connected than ever before. The bold styling offers an imposing road presence, with every panel at the front of the car redesigned for a cleaner, modern look.

The larger, assertive matrix grille is now more upright, while new, intelligent LED matrix headlamp technology includes the signature Bentley design inspired by cut crystal glassware. A more aggressive front bumper emphasises the performance characteristics of the car. Heated, wet-arm windscreen wipers are introduced for the first time, with 22 washer jets in each arm.

At the rear, the new Bentayga has undergone a major transformation, with a total redesign of the rear surfaces including a new full-width tailgate with new encapsulated lamps, while the licence plate has been moved down into the bumper for a cleaner appearance. Wide, split tailpipes leave no doubt that this is a powerful performance car. A 20 mm increase to the rear track width brings dynamic benefit and repositions the wheels in their arches to improve the car’s stance. The wheels themselves are a new design, unique to Bentayga.

The Bentayga’s highly praised interior has been significantly revised in the latest model. Among the major changes are a new centre fascia and steering wheel, new door trims and all-new seats – now available with ventilation in the rear of the five-seat cabin option. Passengers in the rear also enjoy significantly more space, with legroom increased by up to 100 mm depending on configuration.

A next generation infotainment system is integrated seamlessly into the handcrafted, Bentley ‘wing’ dashboard design and features a 10.9-inch display screen with edge-to-edge graphics. The all-new digital display includes super high-resolution and dynamic graphics which are configurable to suit driver preferences.

The latest hardware and software bring all-new navigation with satellite maps, online search and other features. Wireless Apple CarPlay is standard for the first time, alongside the existing wired system, along with Android Auto (market dependant). Rear seat occupants benefit from the introduction of a new, larger touchscreen remote control tablet, similar to that introduced in the all-new Flying Spur.

Connectivity around the car has been significantly improved, with USB-C data ports and a wireless phone charger now standard. New Bentayga is now provided with an embedded SIM, as with the latest Continental GT models, meaning My Bentley connected car features no longer require customers to provide their own data connection. My Bentley in-car and remote services is a continually developing range of services available to customers through a dedicated app, available both on Apple iOS and Android mobile platforms.

The luxurious interior can be further enhanced with the application of dark tint diamond brushed aluminium trim for the first time in a Bentley, as well as two straight-grained veneers new to Bentayga: Koa and Crown Cut Walnut. Mulliner Driving Specification adds a new quilting design, and micro piping detailing is a new option for the seats.

The new model will initially be launched in Bentayga V8 guise offering supercar performance balanced with everyday usability, with the plug-in Hybrid and W12-powered Speed versions to follow this year. The V8’s 4.0-litre, twin-turbocharged petrol engine develops an impressive 542 bhp (550 PS) and 568 lb.ft (770 Nm) of torque.

Chris Cole, Product Line Director for Bentayga, comments:

“With new Bentayga, our objective was relatively straightforward – to take the best and make it even better. To do this, we listened closely to our existing Bentayga customers, then addressed their comments to ensure the new model offers an even more complete, all-round proposition.

“New Bentayga reflects the truly sophisticated qualities and design make-up of other members of the Bentley family, such as the new Continental GT and all-new Flying Spur. It was already the pinnacle of the luxury SUV sector but now we have taken it even higher.”

Bentley Bentayga – Defining The Luxury SUV Sector

The original Bentayga defined a new sector when it was introduced in November 2015. It set the benchmark as the world’s first true luxury SUV and offered customers a Grand Touring experience that was unrestricted by terrain.

At launch, the Bentayga was the fastest, most powerful and most exclusive SUV in the world. The result of a £840 million investment programme, it created 1,500 jobs in the United Kingdom and ensured Bentley was the first luxury brand to offer an SUV.

Designed with arguably the broadest remit in automotive history, Bentayga had to offer the performance of a supercar, the ride comfort of a limousine, a semi-autonomous driving capability, a range of powertrain options, and off-road ability to rival the very best premium SUVs – whilst retaining the craftsmanship, luxury and quality of a Bentley.

With class-leading performance from a range of petrol, diesel and hybrid engines, Bentayga has gone on to win a string of major international awards. It has been a stunning success for Bentley and in 2019 accounted for 45 per cent of the company’s global sales.

Since its original launch, the segment created by the Bentayga has welcomed a number of new models from rival brands. Yet despite the arrival of these newcomers, Bentayga has continued to be the best-selling luxury SUV.

Alongside its sales performance, the Bentayga has been driven on every terrain imaginable across the planet – racing kite surfers on Danish beaches, crossing inhospitable deserts in Chile and Bolivia, trekking across Iceland, dune surfing in the Middle East, and setting a new SUV record at the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb. Special editions equipped for fly fishing, field sports and even falconry have been created and released, while Bentayga Speed remains the fastest SUV in the world with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h).

Bentley is now introducing the new Bentayga to reinforce its position as market leader. Close attention to feedback from original Bentayga owners – of which up to 70 percent were new to the brand – has prompted particular focus on the exterior presence, infotainment system and rear seat package, and the new model is set to raise the bar once again.

A New Exterior Design

The exterior design of the new Bentayga has been completely refreshed to create an even more stylish and purposeful car, showcasing Bentley’s new design language. Every panel at the front and rear of the car has been altered to give it a cleaner and more modern look – but with no change to the car’s coefficients of drag or lift.

JP Gregory, Head of Exterior Design at Bentley Motors, comments: “We spent a long time examining how to improve the proportions and character of the car. New Bentayga is still instantly recognisable as a Bentley but now has a much greater road presence.

“What we have achieved is a significant step forward. New Bentayga is a more self-confident looking SUV from whatever angle you look at the car. The prouder grill and higher, more focused elliptical headlights give a much more modern expression – a real statement of intent.”

A number of the intricate design details draw inspiration from the latest members of the Bentley family, including the third-generation Continental GT and the new Flying Spur limousine.

Key to these is the new matrix grille. Larger and more upright than before, it allows the Bentayga’s elegant bonnet to sweep down to the very edge of the chrome work. This gives the car a more dominant, upright profile and pushes the new LED matrix headlamps further apart, raising them 30 mm higher.

New elliptical headlamps are seen for the first time on a Bentley. They include the marque’s now-signature cut crystal design, which makes them appear to sparkle even when not lit. They now also illuminate with a contemporary wake-up sequence.

In profile, the muscularity of the design is clearly visible. A new, longer vent is positioned above the sculpted power line on the side of the front wing, while the lower door mouldings are also completely new, alongside discreet V8 badging.

A striking new 22-inch wheel design is available in two finishes, expanding the number of available wheel designs to five – all of which are unique to Bentley. The dynamic stance of the car has been improved by adjusting the lateral position of the wheels in the arches, reducing the horizontal space between surface of the wheel and the edge of the arch at all four corners.

Perhaps the most dramatic design changes have been reserved for the rear of the car, where the new Bentayga is radically different from its predecessor. In line with the Continental GT, it features elliptical tail lamps for the first time. The lattice pattern offers a unique jewellery-like appearance when illuminated, with a deep, three-dimensional glow. The lights also offer an animated ‘welcome’ feature with a sweeping direction indicator.

The lights feature within an all-new, full-width tailgate, resulting in a cleaner, more contemporary look. The licence plate has moved down into the bumper, allowing for prominent Bentley lettering above. Larger, oval-shaped split sport tailpipes echo the design of the rear lamps, while a new, longer roof spoiler gives new Bentayga a visually longer, more elegant profile and makes the whole car look more athletic.

Two new colours are also added to the already extensive Bentayga palette – Viridian, a dark shade of metallic green based on the colour of the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car, and Patina – a luxury-focused mid-tone off-white.

The dynamic new looks are further accentuated with a breadth of individualisation possibilities, including the contemporary urban appeal of the Blackline Specification that replaces all exterior chrome with black versions.

A Unique Cabin Reimagined

The Bentayga’s fine handcrafted cabin has been reimagined for the new model. Already universally acclaimed as the benchmark for luxury SUV interiors, new Bentayga now contains a modernised, unparalleled combination of luxury materials and exquisite, intricate craftsmanship.

Bentley designers have created an even more relaxing environment for passengers, wherever they travel. Among the major changes to Bentayga’s more contemporary interior are new door trims and steering wheel, plus a redesigned centre fascia and digital instrumentation cluster. These are complemented by new seats that further improve on the industry-recognised benchmark for seat comfort.

Darren Day, Head of Interior Design at Bentley Motors, said: “The interior of Bentayga has always been highly admired for its exceptional build quality, relaxing atmosphere and luxurious ambience.

“Alongside from the more obvious changes to the centre console, seats and door trims, it’s the little features customers may not notice at first that add up to make the difference in new Bentayga. It might be the new, horizontal grab handle in the door, or the unique seat stitching – each one emphasising how the design team has gone the extra mile. New Bentayga will be a voyage of discovery for our customers.”

A new centre fascia houses the latest-generation infotainment screen, enhancing the visual appeal and practicality of the class-leading Bentayga and sat within the famed Bentley ‘wings’ design ethos across the dashboard.

The central pair of traditional ‘bullseye’ centre vents have been replaced by a sculptured single vent with a flowing chrome bezel, that sits above the main infotainment screen and integrates the Breitling clock into its form. A long pocket along the side of the centre console carries smaller items, such as a mobile phone, while a wireless inductive phone charger with signal booster is situated directly in front of the gear lever.

Three versatile seating configurations are available in new Bentayga. Apart from the standard five-seat, an optional four-seat layout features two individual rear seats separated by a centre console. A three-row, seven-seat configuration offers the ultimate in practicality and flexibility.

The five-seat Bentayga benefits from an all-new seat frame, which doubles the travel of the rear-seat recline angle. All the seats now have a more sculpted shape, especially around the shoulder area. New foam and cover designs are standard, while Contrast Stitching and Hand Cross Stitching deliver extra design detail. Seat micro piping is also available for the first time on Bentayga. The five-seat configuration now also has the option of rear-seat ventilation, previously available only on the four-seat cabin.

The four-seat Bentayga benefits from a 30 mm increase in knee room in the upright seated position, with an improvement of almost 100 mm in the reclined position, helping to make luxury travel even more comfortable.

A new quilting design is included in Mulliner Driving Specification cars, while customers can choose from eight sustainably-sourced veneers including two straight grained options new to Bentayga – Koa and Crown Cut Walnut.

Unique to new Bentayga, a stunning, dark tint diamond brushed aluminium finish trim is available as an option in a Bentley for the first time. Evoking the Bentley matrix grille design, this exquisite finish is produced via an intricate process of brushing the aluminium precisely, from multiple directions, to achieve a contemporary three-dimensional effect.

Cutting-edge Infotainment

Setting new standards in the sector for customer technology interfaces, the new Bentayga introduces a new, cutting-edge infotainment system. A bigger and brighter, high-resolution 10.9-inch touchscreen, with an anti-reflection and anti-glare coating and much improved touch functionality, now spans the entire width of the centre fascia for a more contemporary look.

Content in the primary window can be selected either via hard keys beneath the screen, or from the main menu screen. A customisable dashboard can also be set up to show three favourites, such as phone, navigation or media.

The advanced navigation system features free text, context-specific search entry, including an address or point of interest. Navigation is improved with a three-dimensional building display, satellite maps, content in the driver’s next generation Head-Up Display and several other useful features. The Head-Up Display can now project traffic information, street and names and distance to destination too.

As well as the usual array of media sources, wireless Apple CarPlay is now standard in the new Bentayga (in addition to the previous standard wired system), along with Android Auto for the first time in a Bentley. With a corresponding phone plugged in to one of the car’s USB-C sockets, the central infotainment screen mirrors the smartphone display.

The new Bentayga now has a fully digital driver’s information panel similar to the Continental GT and new Flying Spur. The display brings a contemporary look to the cockpit, can be customised to the driver’s requirements and features real-time lighting effects with elegant animations.

The high-resolution screen can be viewed in either Classic or Expanded format. In Classic, the display shows the traditional two-dial design of speedometer and tachometer. In Expanded, the right dial is replaced with an area for maps and media information.

The latest release of the My Bentley in-car and remote connected car services are available through the New Bentayga. In-car services now being delivered through an embedded SIM, as with the latest Continental GT, meaning online services no longer require a data connection from a customer’s mobile device.

Essential features including real time traffic information and over-the-air map updates will be available to all customers in Bentley connected car markets. New connected features such as online music, green traffic light prediction, and local hazard information will become available depending on market.

Remote services – subject to regional availability – are accessible through the My Bentley app and are further improved, including the technology levels and range of features our customers now come to expect – from ‘find my car’ and ‘lock my car’, through to car status and statistics – including integration with other functions such as the park heater where fitted.

Luxuriously Equipped

New Bentayga is characterised by the introduction of a wealth of new, innovative and technologically advanced features that take the onboard experience to a higher level.

Two levels of audio system are offered in new Bentayga. The Bentley Signature Audio is now fitted as standard, offering exceptional quality by delivering 590 W of power through 12 speakers. The optional Naim for Bentley system delivers 1,780 W of power via no less than 20 speakers including active bass speakers under both front seats, with super-tweeters located in each A and B-pillar for higher frequencies. Unmatched in the automotive sector, Naim for Bentley audio also offers eight listening modes, ranging from Digital Media to Classic. The Naim for Bentley speaker grilles are redesigned and now include an illuminated Naim badge.

Onboard air ionisers emit negatively charged particles from the central air conditioning vents, enhancing cabin air purity and customer wellness. These create a static charge around pollutants such as dust or allergens in the air, which in turn cause them to stick to the nearest surface.  The result is to remove such contaminants from the air that the customer breathes.

Rear seat passengers in the new Bentayga enjoy a technology upgrade with a new, larger Touch Screen Remote control tablet, similar to that introduced in the all-new Flying Spur. The five-inch display shows more contemporary graphics and has extra processing power through an onboard quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. The unit can control a range of functions, from rear seat heating and massage, to the media system and navigation, to mood lighting and window blinds.

New Bentayga has a full suite of driver assistance systems and the very latest headlamp technology. This includes three automatic modes for low beam and a matrix system, which allows the customer to drive continuously on high beam without blinding other road users.

Each matrix headlamp contains 82 powerful LEDs to improve functionality and road safety. They ingeniously allow the pool of light to be continuously shaped by automatically switching off certain LEDs to ‘box out’ other road users.

The three adaptive headlamp settings include Town mode, which operates below 30 mph and projects a short but wide beam, making it perfect for urban areas. Country mode is for travel between 30 and 60 mph and lifts the beam to a narrower field of light. Motorway mode further lifts the beam and intensifies the light to improve visibility.

Visibility and convenience are further aided by new wet arm windscreen wipers, which include an array of 22 heated washer jets in each arm. The system means no distracting spray and dramatically improves the cleaning of the glass.

New Bentayga continues to offer all the key features that made the original model such a hit, ranging from the practicality of a hands-free powered tailgate and refrigerated bottle cooler, to the safety-focused City Specification Pack and rear view camera.

Performance & Efficiency

New Bentayga is powered by Bentley’s proven 4.0-litre, 32-valve dual twin-scroll turbocharged V8 petrol engine, which combines immense power with impressive fuel economy. Mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox, the V8 offers supercar performance, developing 542 bhp (550 PS) and 568 lb.ft (770 Nm) of torque, resulting in a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h) and 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds (100 km/h in 4.5 seconds).

The class-leading performance of the new Bentayga V8 is complemented by a range of 397 miles (639 km), with CO2 emissions of 302 g/km. This refined efficiency (21.2 mpg / 13.3 l/100 km combined) is partly due to the ability of the engine to de-activate four of its eight cylinders in suitable conditions, without compromising the drive.

Bentley Dynamic Ride – the world’s first electric active roll control technology – has been further enhanced in new Bentayga by a 20 mm track increase at the rear, reducing steering effort and improving response linearity.  Bentley Dynamic Ride instantly counteracts lateral rolling forces when cornering and ensures maximum tyre contact to deliver class-leading cabin stability, comfort and handling.

New Bentayga offers the widest range of on and off-road drive settings of any SUV courtesy of Bentley’s Drive Dynamics Mode and the optional All-Terrain Specification. Up to eight modes – four on and four off-road – are available, allowing drivers to select the perfect dynamic set-up for any surface or road condition at the turn of a dial.

Later, new Bentayga will be offered as an efficient Hybrid, the luxury sector’s first true plug-in hybrid. Benefiting from its introduction in the previous generation model, the Hybrid will be Bentley’s most efficient model ever and is the company’s first step towards electrification.

There will also be a performance-focused Speed model, with even more purposeful styling. The Speed is the pinnacle of the Bentayga range and will be powered by Bentley’s renowned 6.0-litre W12 TSI engine.

New Bentley Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV (Crewe, 30 June 2020) Bentley has today announced details of the new Bentayga – the definitive luxury SUV, and the first car launched under Bentley’s Beyond100 business plan.

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Redesigned 2020 Audi Q7 gets a digital redo inside The updated 2020 Audi Q7 may not look different on the outside, but the interior has received a digital overhaul. The new crossover bowed Wednesday and is set to go on sale in Europe this fall with U.S. sales to follow. Majority of drivers surveyed report that active safety tech prevented a crash... from High Gear Media Network Feed - June 27, 2019 at 09:30AM

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2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 First Drive | Edmunds

2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 First Drive | Edmunds

June 25th, 2019

first impressions

What Is It?

The 2020 Bentley Continental GT is the fully redesigned version of one of the most popular grand touring exotics on the market. Available in coupe or convertible body styles, the Continental GT seamlessly blends performance and luxury. It’s powered by your choice of two brawny turbocharged engines — a 542-horsepower V8 or a 626-hp W12 — and offers…

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Bentley Continental GT Convertible brings speed and optional tweed

https://bestcaritems.com/?p=6292&utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Tumblr Bentley took the wraps off of its redesigned Continental GT Convertible on Monday, ahead of the car’s world debut on Wednesday at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show. The formula is pretty much the same as the previous generation, but Bentley has upped the opulence with even finer materials, including an optional tweed roof. We already found much to love with the Continental GT coupe’s new looks, and the convertible shares its striking, chiseled shape. With that said, the main difference is, obviously, the addition of a folding soft-top roof. Bentley said the roof will raise or lower in 19 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph. Customers will have the choice of seven different colors, which includes an authentic tweed finish offered for the first time. Tweed is a luxurious material made from woolen cloth, and often features flecked colors mixed within. 2019 Bentley Continental GT convertible With the roof down, drivers will be able to take advantage of new heating elements to enjoy top-down cruises on cooler days, too. Bentley said the Continental GT Convertible includes a new neck warmer, styled to recall the brand’s “bullseye vents,” heated steering wheel, seats, and armrests. The cockpit is the real star of the show, which customers can spec with high-quality leathers and veneers. Bentley even offers dual veneers with over 100 square-feet of real wood used in each GT Convertible. A new center console finish recalls the technical look of Swiss watches called Côtes de Genève is also an option for the center console’s lower fascia. The surface features a linear pattern machined onto 0.6-millimeter thick aluminum with each row of the pattern measuring 5 mm wide to create a 3D look. Other small improvements include the addition of some pillow knurling on some of the controls for a softer feel. Like the Continental GT coupe, the convertible also features the nifty rotating center console. 2019 Bentley Continental GT convertible Drivers can choose to display a 12.3-inch infotainment unit, rotate the unit to display three analog gauges, or simply hide all of it with a flush look to match the interior motif. The driver also faces a digital gauge cluster that recalls Audi’s Virtual Cockpit. And the driving experience is further hushed with a new Z-fold roof. The sealing and acoustic treatment make the new Continental GT Convertible quieter than the previous-generation coupe, per Bentley. Power is identical to the latest coupe, too. A 6.0-liter W-12 makes 626 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque thanks to some help from a twin-turbocharger setup. An eight-speed dual-clutch transmission sends power to a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system, which will send the Continental GT Convertible from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. That’s just 0.1 of a second slower than the coupe, and Bentley said the new convertible body is 20 percent lighter and 5 percent stiffer over the previous Continental GT minus a roof. Bentley didn’t provide pricing or a launch date for the new drop-top, but we’ll likely learn more at the L.A. auto show debut. For more coverage on the show, head to our dedicated hub. Via MotorAuthority

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2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Price, Specs

2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Release Date

2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

  2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

  2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Changes, Review – Launched at the end of 2015, the Bentayga is the first Bentley SUV. It is also the most expensive and luxurious SUV in the world from 2017.

Equipped with an extra “fuel” plug, this test vehicle has also been approved by the UK approval agency as a hybrid vehicle. There is no doubt that Bentley enters the electrified territory. What is still a mystery is the powertrain, although I am very sure that the electric motor is paired with a Porsche V6 gasoline engine. There are no words to know when the lid will be broken, but it is safe to assume that the first Bentley hybrid will be in the world by the end of 2017. It is most likely to be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. in September.

  2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Exterior

Not surprisingly, the first Bentley hybrid shares all of its exterior features with the standard gasoline model. Separating is the additional fuel cap on the left rear fender, which hides the plug of the battery charger. Our paparazzi also verified the registration with the UK driver’s license and the driver’s license agency, which confirmed that the vehicle was an “electric hybrid”.

Apart from this, the SUV has the same design language based on the Continental GT, including quad headlights and muscular rear hips. The hybrid will feature the same aluminum body panels, which will save more than 500 pounds compared to a traditional steel body.

However, the hybrid may have some unique design characteristics. The diesel version, for example, has a black Matrix grid with chrome trim and center bar, different badges on the lower edge of the front door and a dual quad exhaust design. It also comes with a new 10-spoke 20-inch alloy rim design, while a new 21-inch Mulliner version in silver or gray is available for an extra charge. Expect similar items for the hybrid, including some kind of “hybrid” badge. In all, it will take more than a quick glance to realize that this SUV is not the traditional W-12 model, but an electrified version with a smaller engine.

  2019 Bentley Bentayga hybrid Interior

the interior should be practically unchanged with respect to the gasoline and diesel models. Search for the same Continental GT-based indoors with a much wider middle console and raised armrests on the door panels, a redesigned three-layer board and all the luxury features you could get from a luxury car producer.

  2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Interior

  The cabin of the Bentayga is fabricated from leather, wood, and handmade metal ornaments, and has an 8-inch contact display screen and a massive dial inside the center console. The front seats are adjustable in 22 methods and are ready with heating, air flow and rub down capabilities. Two seating configurations for four or five people should be offered, as in the non-hybrid model. inside the 4-seat model, the rear seats are adjustable in 15 methods and the enjoyment in the returned consists of a 10.2-inch tablet.

  2019 Bentley Bentley hybrid Engine

Bentley has no longer yet released the details of the transmission to be able to inspire the hybrid version, but it could be assumed that the British corporation will borrow a mixture of gasoline and electricity from the Volkswagen institution. specifically, you need to the percentage the basics with the Cayenne S E-Hybrid, which uses a three.0-liter V6 and an electrically powered motor that can provide 410 horsepower and 440 lb-toes of torque combined. however, the new Panamera E-Hybrid has deserted the 3.0-liter V6 in favor of a barely smaller 2.9-liter V6. A comparable trade is anticipated within the subsequent Cayenne E-Hybrid, which should mean that the Bentayga might also get a 2.9-liter engine. On the other hand, the information of the Licensing Agency for Drivers and Vehicles states that this prototype has a 3.0-liter engine.

It seems that it will remain a mystery until the official information is published, but my bet is the newest, the 2.9-liter V6 paired with the updated electric motor. If that’s the case, the Bentayga should be at least as powerful as the Panamera, which has a 325-horsepower V6 engine and a 134-horsepower electric motor. The total power of the system is estimated at 456 horsepower and 516 foot-pounds, which is not insignificant, even for an SUV. For reference, the W-12 petrol model comes with 600 horsepower and 664 lb-ft, while the Bentayga diesel has 429 horsepower and 664 foot-pounds of the tap. It is safe to assume that the hybrid model produced more power than diesel.

  2019 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Price

The price of BentaygHybrid is still a mystery, but it is safe to assume that it will cost more than the diesel model. In reality, Bentley can promote it thru the W-12 model, which fees $ 229,100. If this occurs, the Bentayga hybrid turns into the most costly SUV on the market.

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2019 Bentley Continental GT W12 First Test: If You Got It, Do You Still Flaunt It?

Call it the Ocasio-Cortez Effect.

We are witnessing a pendulum swing of sorts—a backlash against the trappings of excessive wealth and conspicuous consumption—as signified by the election of the New York Congresswoman and her democratic socialist cohort.

So it isn’t a surprise that being seen in a gleaming Extreme Silver Bentley Continental GT W12, with its $276,730 sticker price, ain’t as cool as it used to be. Whereas such exotica used to invite a curious double take, now the driver can expect a direct, confrontational stare, with more than a wisp of resentment, bordering on contempt.

And let’s be clear, the only person who purposely buys a Bentley Continental GT W12 is wealthy, not merely rich. As Chris Rock once said, “Shaq is rich. The white guy who signs Shaq’s check is wealthy.” Rich guys buy Lambos. Bentleys are for those who blithely state that they are “comfortable” when asked about their standard of living. And for all the brand’s claims of restrained, stately luxury, a Bentley is still one of this planet’s most brazen displays of vehicular affluence.

Americans generally aren’t against someone making their fortune. It’s called the American Dream for a reason. But today, we live in an era of bro-noxious Trustifarians, rapacious landlords, reality-show brats, hedge fund manipulators, external consultants who make seven-figure bonuses for “right-sizing” 30 percent of your staff, and CEOs who make 361 times as much as the average worker salary.

Never has the disparity between The Rich and The Rest been so acute. Might the next steampunk trend be artisanal guillotines?

So it was with a certain hesitancy that I piloted this gleaming, bespoke product of Crewe, England, through the streets of Los Angeles—the glitziest, most glamour-consumed megalopolis on the planet. Some luxury automakers have regional offices to cater solely to the customers who occupy the stretch of coastline between Santa Barbara and San Diego. If you are seeking a concentration of wealth spread over a 200-mile-long-by-1-mile-wide space, this is it.

Yes, there are enclaves where the Continental GT is more than welcome. Pulling up to the Riviera Country Club in tony Pacific Palisades, the club valet waves me through the porte cochère without asking for the key: “You can park wherever you want.”

As for the great concrete plain of the L.A. Basin, the reaction from the general population was … less gracious. All of which is unfortunate, because the redesigned Bentley Continental GT W12 is a splendid example of a modern-era grand touring coupe.

In our tests, this 5,019-pound beast gets from standstill to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, turns the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 120.8 mph, can carry 0.99 g on the skidpad, and whips through our figure eight in 23.8 seconds.

What does the preceding spex spew actually mean? The Bentley is quicker to 60 than a Porsche 911 GT3, boogies through the quarter faster than the dragstrip-purposed Hellcat Redeye, has more lateral grip than Subaru WRX STI Type RA, and figure eights more zealously than an Aston Martin Vantage. The Bentley Continental GT is more than just a pretty status symbol.

And it is much more than an ostentatious sporting machine. That it feels the same underfoot cruising posh neighborhoods at 35 mph as it does barreling down a late-night stretch of freeway at 95 is the ultimate expression of a truly premium vehicle.

Its relentless surge of acceleration is quite thrilling—surprise, it has launch control—given that you’re motivating a two-and-a-half-ton vehicle. Road test editor Chris Walton says: “It accelerates like an electric vehicle, with ‘all the torques.’ It feels exponential.” All the torques? Yes, 664 of them produced by the 6.0-liter W-12. It’s not the sort of twitchy, semi-terrifying rush of a Lamborghini; it’s more akin to a locomotive’s unstoppable force, just more so.

Speaking of unstoppable … how are the brakes? Impressive. Are they up to the task of bringing the Conti to a retina-detaching halt if a deer suddenly leaps in front? Answer: Yes, despite having an awful lot of car to stop. From 60 to 0 mph in 105 feet ain’t quite supercar territory, but it’s downright impressive for a car of this girth. What’s more, attests assistant road test editor Erick Ayapana, the Continental GT has “excellent fade resistance; the brakes like a little heat.”

Which may be partly why, on cold mornings especially, the steel discs whine in protest. Normally the reserve of carbon-fiber brakes, the racket from these iron chompers was enough to wake the neighbors—more so than the engine’s throaty bark at startup.

Similarly, the price you pay for the performance of the meaty Pirelli P Zeros (275/35R22 front; 315/30R22 rear) is the intrusive din of tire roar in the cabin. But in exchange, Walton states, “Grip in the skidpad is surprisingly high. The steering weight is just right. As the understeer goes away mid-skidpad, I can start feeding throttle, feel the front tires start to put the power down, and the tail starts to walk a bit.” In short, the Bentley is Gronkowski performing a pas de chat.

But Bentleys are ostensibly also about transporting their occupants in relaxed splendor, and here the Continental W12 falls a bit flat. The Comfort suspension setting is a bit underwhelming. I expected some sort of floating pillow, filled with zephyrs and angel feathers. Instead it was just a less sporty setting, with plenty of jolts and bumps from the road impacting my driver’s throne. Yes, I understand what the “GT” suffix means and entails. This was just a bit … much.

It’s the interior where the luxury truly shines. All the switchgear feels so elegant in its swing, detent, and rotation. The chrome organ-stop pulls and knurled knobs, combined with all that leather, feel like you’re lounging in some monarch’s hidden lair. What few pieces of plastic exist remain well hidden. Then there’s the secret rotating central display, which adjusts to suit your preference whether you like your information in analog or digital form—or you can silence it entirely behind a polished wooden fascia. Whirring through those panels never gets old; you hear yourself chortling like an 1890s land baron.

The diamond-quilted leather seats (in a choice of 15 colors) pamper with settings for five types of massage and as many intensities for each. Unfortunately, the rear seats are vestigial, less in keeping with transporting passengers than the stowage of your fascinator en route to the royal wedding.

Like any elite club, the Bentley provides the occasional passive-aggressive reminder that there are others who are ever so slightly more elite (the British are nothing if not about maintaining the class structure). So it was a bit startling to be curtly prompted by the display screen that—even though I purportedly had shelled out more than a quarter-million dollars—this particular Bentley trim level did not come with satellite radio or live-traffic navigation. Strewth!

And at this price point, wouldn’t you expect the Bentley’s Apple CarPlay integration to be crisper than that of its proletarian VW Jetta cousin? Or that pushing forward on the gearshift to engage reverse wouldn’t mean the heel of your palm would routinely activate the park button instead?

These are petty annoyances, sure. But what makes the rich different from the rest of us is that they can dismiss these trifles as part of the car’s personality. The Continental W12 is a magnificent beast, unaffordable to all but the very few. Whether they care if they are admired or denounced for their purchase is something you’ll have to ask them for yourself.

2019 Bentley Continental (GT Coupe W12) BASE PRICE $219,925 PRICE AS TESTED $276,730 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, AWD, 4-pass, 2-door coupe ENGINE 6.0L/626-hp/664-lb-ft twin-turbo, 2 x DOHC 48-valve W-12 TRANSMISSION 8-speed twin-clutch auto CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 5,019 lb (55/45%) WHEELBASE 112.2 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 190.9 x 76.9 x 55.3 in 0-60 MPH 3.3 sec QUARTER MILE 11.6 sec @ 120.8 mph BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 105 ft LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.99 g (avg) MT FIGURE EIGHT 23.8 sec @ 0.85 g (avg) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON Not tested ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY Not tested CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB Not tested

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Bentley Needs to Start Turning a Profit—or Else

If you want the most stripped-out, bare-bones Bentley Bentayga possible, it’s going to cost a whopping $165,000. Upgrade from that model’s twin-turbocharged V-8 to the also twin-turbo W-12 engine, though, and it will cost an extra $64,000. If you prefer the sleek new Continental GT, you’ll pay at least $220,000. Unless you want the convertible, which will run you closer to $240,000. Surely, with six-figure prices like that, Bentley makes all sorts of profit, right? Apparently not.

Automotive News reports that the British ultra-luxury brand faced financial troubles last year. Through the first nine months of 2018, Bentley reportedly lost €137 million, or about $158 million at current exchange rates. As you can imagine, the two families that control the majority of Volkswagen Group, the Piëchs and the Porsches, aren’t happy.

“The important thing is for every [VW Group] brand to generate a reasonable contribution margin,” Wolfgang Porsche told German newspaper the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung while speaking for his family. “That is not currently the case at Bentley, and we are not satisfied.” And if Bentley is going to turn things around, it needs to do so quickly because neither family sounds like it plans to be patient. “It can only be one to two years,” said family spokesman Hans Michel Piëch.

According to Automotive News, Bentley’s cashflow issues can largely be attributed to a weakened British pound and a slow rollout of the redesigned Continental GT. It also reportedly had issues getting its cars approved under Europe’s new WLTP standards. At the moment, it’s not clear what will happen if Bentley doesn’t turn its finances around. But when brand CEO Adrian Hallmark spoke to Automotive News, he said 2018 was a “conversion year” and that Bentley could return to profitability in 2019.

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2019 Bentley Continental GT Specs and Price

2019 Bentley Continental GT Specs and Price – Enchanting into interest the Continental GT was only current only for 2016, this new design more than want the 1st physical appearance appropriate up to lastly 2017 for that 2019 issues 12 several months, what this means is it will probably be tugging all over at one time whenever a lot of shoppers typically are intending to make their extended range for the exclusive Bentley showrooms on credit profiles in the all-new Bentayga SUV. Anytime it may do show up, anticipate the latest created Continental GT coupe to sooner or later buy this preferred variety of designs, as an example, the GT Velocity, Convertible car and Growing Spur sedan.

2019 Bentley Continental GT Redesign

Together with the concept’s initial physical element in Mar 2015, Bentley licensed that this EXP 10 Velocity 6 was the specific “future length of best rated complete and even performance.” Every one of the tips is undoubtedly a growth and advancement and development of modern-day Continental GT design. Because of this, we only magnificently adequately developed the vast majority of conceptual cues (as an example the best-scored lighting fixtures and rims) lower exclusively for this providing, and what you could have can be quite a sage determination of the things probably the most current Continental GT can be like. Similarly, get some tremendous minimal changes for that taillights and back yet once more-cease fascia exhibited throughout the approach, and even the seeking-gen Bentley Continental GT need to have a beautiful rump.

The interior of 2019 Bentley Continental GT it may be attractive to see appropriately how substantially the advancement car could change inside the cabin design of the EXP 10 Tempo 6. And also exceeding an identical twin-brow audio product solar managed power solar power design together with quilted natural leather-based being seated and very first doorway solar energy-run cell techniques, the species within the EXP 10 Price 6 look and feel significantly more accelerating and unusual compared to new Continental GT. The goal of interest may be the vast, Tesla Design S-like big display screen. Nevertheless, there is out there but even full digital create a team, the sportier 3-spoke works together, and every diploma or degree element in regards to the dash that produces significantly more range and eyesight-getting range.

2019 Bentley Continental GT Specs

In spite of what difficulties might be, the most effective click on close to the most up-to-date release this is the 2019 Bentley Continental GT has changed into linked to the engine remedy. We undoubtedly have witnessed some reviews proclaiming this device and experienced providers will practically entirely make use of a Porsche MSB system which is often currently used by Porsche Panamera. Now, effect design stays going to assistance handling 4.-liter, two-turbo V-8, but there are various signs or symptoms or at best, the opportunity chance of the 6.-liter, W-12 engine getting used to, nonetheless, not revealed. Suffering from this system and the strategies could also propose that it design might also have connect-in crossbreed design, even if this could be limited and shown to the Flying Spur sorts.

2019 Bentley Continental GT Release Date and Price

The state release date and also price just for this sort of new 2019 Bentley Continental GT has not nonetheless even so even so but released. However, you could have this car all-about with the all-about at another period of 2018 in addition to throughout the during early stages 2019. The best price possessed not but released, but you need to be sure that the specific amount of money remains becoming to obtain worth the price can decide with the company-new engine and also specs. More than that, you will probably realize that this car could be the most fantastic journey for individuals who get enjoy every fastens contemporary, remarkable and the latest-time time sensation simultaneous. You can even be comfortable utilizing the newest task on the inside of this car for the majority of.

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Bentley Needs to Start Turning a Profit—or Else

If you want the most stripped-out, bare-bones Bentley Bentayga possible, it’s going to cost a whopping $165,000. Upgrade from that model’s twin-turbocharged V-8 to the also twin-turbo W-12 engine, though, and it will cost an extra $64,000. If you prefer the sleek new Continental GT, you’ll pay at least $220,000. Unless you want the convertible, which will run you closer to $240,000. Surely, with six-figure prices like that, Bentley makes all sorts of profit, right? Apparently not.

Automotive News reports that the British ultra-luxury brand faced financial troubles last year. Through the first nine months of 2018, Bentley reportedly lost €137 million, or about $158 million at current exchange rates. As you can imagine, the two families that control the majority of Volkswagen Group, the Piëchs and the Porsches, aren’t happy.

“The important thing is for every [VW Group] brand to generate a reasonable contribution margin,” Wolfgang Porsche told German newspaper the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung while speaking for his family. “That is not currently the case at Bentley, and we are not satisfied.” And if Bentley is going to turn things around, it needs to do so quickly because neither family sounds like it plans to be patient. “It can only be one to two years,” said family spokesman Hans Michel Piëch.

According to Automotive News, Bentley’s cashflow issues can largely be attributed to a weakened British pound and a slow rollout of the redesigned Continental GT. It also reportedly had issues getting its cars approved under Europe’s new WLTP standards. At the moment, it’s not clear what will happen if Bentley doesn’t turn its finances around. But when brand CEO Adrian Hallmark spoke to Automotive News, he said 2018 was a “conversion year” and that Bentley could return to profitability in 2019.

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Bentley Needs to Start Turning a Profit—or Else

If you want the most stripped-out, bare-bones Bentley Bentayga possible, it’s going to cost a whopping $165,000. Upgrade from that model’s twin-turbocharged V-8 to the also twin-turbo W-12 engine, though, and it will cost an extra $64,000. If you prefer the sleek new Continental GT, you’ll pay at least $220,000. Unless you want the convertible, which will run you closer to $240,000. Surely, with six-figure prices like that, Bentley makes all sorts of profit, right? Apparently not.

Automotive News reports that the British ultra-luxury brand faced financial troubles last year. Through the first nine months of 2018, Bentley reportedly lost €137 million, or about $158 million at current exchange rates. As you can imagine, the two families that control the majority of Volkswagen Group, the Piëchs and the Porsches, aren’t happy.

“The important thing is for every [VW Group] brand to generate a reasonable contribution margin,” Wolfgang Porsche told German newspaper the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung while speaking for his family. “That is not currently the case at Bentley, and we are not satisfied.” And if Bentley is going to turn things around, it needs to do so quickly because neither family sounds like it plans to be patient. “It can only be one to two years,” said family spokesman Hans Michel Piëch.

According to Automotive News, Bentley’s cashflow issues can largely be attributed to a weakened British pound and a slow rollout of the redesigned Continental GT. It also reportedly had issues getting its cars approved under Europe’s new WLTP standards. At the moment, it’s not clear what will happen if Bentley doesn’t turn its finances around. But when brand CEO Adrian Hallmark spoke to Automotive News, he said 2018 was a “conversion year” and that Bentley could return to profitability in 2019.

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Bentley’s redesigned 2019 Continental GT convertible closely follows the redesign of the 2019 Continental GT coupe. STAGE: Redesign in 2019