Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Bentley prepares for the new Turbo R

Some twenty years after his "disappearance" may return the Bentley Turbo R, characterized by a super-luxury sedan in the top performance segment. Although not yet confirmed by the House of Coventry, the new Bentley Turbo R need to mount the 6.7-liter V8 of the Mulsanne, turbocharged to deliver 90 more hp, which thus increase from 510 to 600 hp.

Collectors and fans of the British brand - since 1998 in the hands of the Volkswagen group - but will have to wait a couple of years before you can buy. In the meantime you can console himself with the model that was built between 1985 and 1994 Rolls-Royce V8 engine with 350 hp. E 'then transpired that the Turbo R is a coupe version of the Mulsanne, which will be "removed" the rear doors to ensure a more sporty.

This new model will be the first of three that Bentley aims to launch on the market since 2015. Will be based on the platform of the next generation of the Porsche Panamera and the Cayenne SUV. A third model should be a coupe that aims to be the main rival of the Maserati GranTurismo and that could cost around € 100,000.

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