Despite the fact that Los Angeles is probably one of the largest luxury market in the United States, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Bentley won’t be attending next month’s 2009 LA Auto Show.

“Bentley won’t have a presence in LA,” Dark Reuter, Bentley’s chief U.S. spokesman told The Detroit Bureau. Ferrari also said that it won’t be attending the show along with its sibling brand Maserati. Both have pulled their displays from the famous Concours Hall in Staples Center.

“It’s just the economy.  We’re cutting back on a lot of things,” the Ferrari executive said.

Well, that mean no Ferrari 458 Italia for us when we land in LA next month.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: LA Auto Show, The Detroit Bureau

Two months ago at Goodwood Festival of Speed’s Sunday Times Supercar Runs, British race-car driver Derek Bell took the Bentley Continental Supersports for a hot-lap. Bell finally took out sometime to take the new Bentley out for a spin on the Nurburgring and we now have a video of his lap around the Nordschleife.

Just to point out how good Bell is, the man is a 5 time winner of Le Mans and also raced in Formula One for the Ferrari, McLaren, Surtees and Tecno teams.

Refresher: Power comes from a 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine making 621-hp with a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 204 mph. The engine is capable of running on gasoline and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two.

Make the jump for the video.

Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe:

Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe:

- By: Kap Shah

Bentley has been pretty vocal about going green. The automaker previously said that it plans on reducing CO2 emissions by 40 percent, a move that could include a Bentley hybrid.

According to AutoExpress, the next-generation Continental will get a light aluminum body along with a new hybrid powertrain, which will be capable of running gasoline or on biofuel – similar to the Continental Supersports.

Bentley’s engineering boss, Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn told AutoExpress that the Supersports already appeals to eco-minded buyers who focus “not only on fuel economy but also on doing something green that’s different.”

The new 2010 Bentley Supersports Coupe is powered by a 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine making 621-hp and a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. Sales will start this October with a price tag of $273,295. The first couple of hundred units headed to the U.S. will be gas only.

Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoExpress

There are a total of seven Bentley Continental models, the latest being the 204 mph Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe. Of course when an elite automaker builds a car of that caliber, there is one question that is always asked – will they make a convertible version?

According to CARandDRIVER, Bentley said that it is seriously considering the possibility of a drop-top Continental Supersports. It’s hasn’t been given the green light yet, but insiders say it won’t be hard to make one since the bulk of the engineering work is already done. Apparently, the stiffened body of the GTC Speed is capable of handling a higher-performing engine. Not to mention, the Continental Supersports Coupe drops 243 pounds with carbon-ceramic brakes, lightweight wheels, carbon fiber shelled sport seats, the removal of rear sets and much more.

As for now, buyers can settle for the 2010 Bentley Supersports Coupe, which goes on sale this October for $273,295. Power comes from a 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine making 621-hp and a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. The engine is capable of running on gasoline and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two. Keep in mind that the first couple of hundred units headed to the U.S. will be gas only.

Bentley Continental Supersports Coupe:

- By: Omar Rana

Source: CARandDRIVER

According to Bentley, the new Mulsanne sedan will set the standard for luxury for years to come. Insiders told AutoExpress that the Mulsanne will also spawn a family of new models including a coupe and convertible.

Sources say that Bentley is also planning fresh replacements for both the Brooklands and Azure based on the newcomer.

Power from the Bentley Mulsanne comes from a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine making 505-hp with a peak torque of 725 lb-ft. It will be mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic.

Don’t expect to see the convertible or coupe version of the Mulsanne for at least a couple of years.

2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoExpress

- Key Competitors: Rolls-Royce Phantom… and do we dare mention Maybach?
- Engine: 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 – 505-hp/752 lb-ft of torque.
- Transmission: ZF 8-speed automatic.
- Pricing: TBA; but will be close to $300,000.

The 2010 Mulsanne was seen earlier last month at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California. Well, now the model has crossed the Atlantic and over to Frankfurt, Germany, where it is getting the world premiere it deserves.

At its Frankfurt debut, Bentley finally decided to reveal some technical specs of the Mulsanne. Power will come from a 6.75L twin-turbocharged V8 engine making 505-hp with a maximum torque of 725 lb-ft. Unfortunately, 0 to 62 mph and top speed figures were not released.

Bentley also showed the interior of the Mulsanne for the first time here in Frankfurt. The interior stays true to the classic signature features that have defined Bentleys from the 1920s to the present day; however, it now comes with some daily necessities like the start/stop engine button a multimedia system with 40GB hard disc drives satellite navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, mp3 player compatibility, a state-of-the-art 14-speaker audio system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and 6-CD autochanger and much more.

Sales of the Bentley Mulsanne will begin from mid-2010 with prices starting around $300,000.

2009 Frankfurt: 2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

Press Release:

MULSANNE – FRANKFURT

“The new Mulsanne is a thoroughly modern flagship that captures the essence of the Bentley marque. It is elegant yet distinctly sporting in character, delivering effortless performance while within its sumptuous cabin, advanced technology sits discretely with handcrafted luxury.”

Bentley Motors Chairman and Chief Executive, Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen

While paying homage to past Bentley greats, the brief for the new Mulsanne’s design and engineering teams was to create a Bentley that represents the pinnacle of British luxury motoring.

The new Mulsanne, designed and engineered at Crewe from the ground-up, reaffirms the marque’s intent to create a new flagship Bentley with refined performance, unparalleled levels of interior luxury and coach building skills to the fore. The return of the Mulsanne name underlines Bentley’s sporting heritage and passion for power and speed. Nothing reflects that prowess better than the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours, a race that Bentley has won on six occasions, where its powerful and reliable race cars thundered down the long Le Mans straight into the famous Mulsanne corner, from which the new model takes its name.

A pure expression of Bentley design

The design of the new Mulsanne is a unique fusion of sportiness, coachbuilt elegance and solidity. Echoing the Bentley S -Type of the 1950s, the Mulsanne features a bold frontal design dominated by the traditional Bentley matrix grille and highly prominent, classic round inner headlamps with chrome surrounds, flanked by two, smaller outboard lamp clusters, all featuring the latest in lighting technology. The iconic ‘Flying B’ retractable radiator mascot is available as an option.

The long bonnet, short front overhang and long rear overhang help to convey a sense of power and movement, reinforced by muscular haunches and sharply sculptured lines which flow gracefully from the front wings to the rear. Uniquely designed 20-inch wheels (and optional 21-inch) reinforce the Mulsanne’s powerful, sporting stance.

Design Director Dirk van Braeckel explains the inspiration behind the Mulsanne’s distinctive appearance:
“The opportunity to design a new flagship Bentley is something afforded to very few designers. The team set out to create a sculpted form that blended classic Bentley heritage cues with modern lines that allow the marque to stride confidently into the 21st century.”

The body is produced in a new manufacturing facility at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe where traditional metalworking skills, developed over six decades, are still used extensively during the nine-week build process. It is the very opposite of volume-production car-building… but the very epitome of Bentley.

The rear screen, for example is fully enveloped by the coachwork. This provides a flowing, flawless line to the rear of the car, complementing the exquisitely formed D-pillars – whose complex curves can only be created by skilled coach-builders. All spot welds are performed by hand during the Mulsanne’s construction and all panel joints are hand-brazed. These further enhance that ‘hewn from solid’ appearance and result in an extremely stiff body.

The complex form of the aluminium front wings, impossible to achieve with normal pressing techniques, is created using superforming, a technology usually reserved for the aerospace industry. This also makes the wings both lighter, stiffer and provides superb surface definition. Other lightweight materials, such as the composite bootlid, are used to remove mass wherever possible without compromising quality. New construction techniques meant the designers could also incorporate details such as the ‘floating’ elliptical LED tail lights, which uniquely echo the shape of the exhaust tailpipes.

To accentuate the beauty of the bodywork, the Mulsanne features ‘brightware’ exclusively in polished stainless steel, including sill treadplates and matrix grilles. Bentley is the only manufacturer in the world to do this. The stainless steel door handles also incorporate the traditional Bentley ‘knurling’ to their inboard surface for enhanced grip, reflecting the company’s typical attention to detail. The sporting character of the Mulsanne is reinforced by front wing vents, large diameter tailpipe finishers and a choice of 20-inch or 21-inch wheels.

Bentley customers have a world of infinite choice when commissioning their cars. There are 114 paint colours in the range that include everything from unusual heritage colours, special satin and pearlescent finishes and duo-tone combinations.

But the choice does not end there. Through the bespoke world of Bentley Mulliner, unique colours can exactly match a customer’s vision and taste.

Sumptuous interior meets advanced technology

The latest in-car technologies are discretely placed within the Mulsanne’s sumptuous interior. A multimedia system with 40 GB hard disc drives satellite navigation, audio/video, personal data, telephone and Bluetooth connectivity. The upper dashboard houses an 8-inch multimedia screen, positioned unobtrusively behind an electrically operated veneered door, while below sits a stylish, leather-lined MP3-player stowage drawer.

A state-of-the-art 14-speaker audio system with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and 6-CD autochanger is provided as standard while the Naim for Bentley premium audio system may be specified as an option. This forging of two British luxury brands provides customers with the world’s most powerful 2200 Watt, in-car amplifier, eight dedicated DSP modes and 20 custom-made speakers, delivering an unparalleled sound quality.

A personalised keyless entry system allows multiple pre-programmed configurations and automatically sets radio stations, phone books, seat (including ventilation and massage modes, both front and rear), steering column and seatbelt settings and even the electrically operated rear-seat blinds for side and rear windows. As a world-first, the keyless system operates with the stainless steel door handles which incorporate touch points to initiate communication with the key for verification and entry. The Mulsanne also features keyless start, having a stop/start button on the centre
console.

The Bentley interior design team has continued to develop and evolve the luxurious interiors for which their cars are renowned, based on a large-scale, research programme to identify the classic signature features that have defined Bentleys from the 1920s to the present day.

Armed with this invaluable resource, the Mulsanne’s design team set itself highly challenging targets for key interior characteristics such as material design, smell, colour harmony and handcrafting. Similar targets were set for the operational refinement and robustness of all control mechanisms. The result is a hand crafted interior that fully reflects traditional Bentley values, executed to the highest possible standards, where customers may tailor their cars to their individual specification.

As Head of Interior Design, Robin Page says:

“Over 170 hours – almost half the entire build process – goes into crafting the interior of the new Mulsanne. At Crewe, Bentley’s way of working is the opposite of mass production – we start where others stop.”

The use of wood and leather hides has increased significantly to create an even more refined and luxurious cabin. While classic design features such as bulls-eye air vents (now also fitted in the rear compartment), high-quality mirror-matched wood veneers, leather hides and hand-finished stainless steel are retained, they are mixed with new touches such as beautiful glass switches.

The entire cabin is encased within a ‘ring of wood’ waistrail with an unbroken panel of wood gracing the Mulsanne’s dashboard. Inverted dial needles within the instrument cluster are evocative of early Bentleys while the entire dashboard and console design is a subtle reminder of the Bentley wings motif. Customers may select from an extensive range of premium quality veneers, unbleached for a natural appearance, and two marquetry options: picture frame and contemporary crossbanding. True to the Bentley ethos, customers may also select from a virtually unlimited palette of leather hides, including 24 ’standard’ colours, of which three are new for Bentley. This unrivalled choice of veneers, leather hides and paint colours ensures that the needs of all customers can be matched perfectly.

Following detailed customer feedback, a traditional tanning process has been re-instated to match the rich, worn leather smell that is so evocative of vintage Bentleys. Only a very few hide suppliers worldwide have the capability to do this.

The carpet of the Mulsanne is unique to Bentley, its increased fibre depth, density and feel enhancing cabin quality. It is available in a range of colours to complement each individual hide. Pure wool, deep pile Wilton-weave over mats add a further touch of comfort and luxury.

These exquisite materials are fashioned by craftsmen and women with up to 40 years’ experience. Each steering wheel, for example, can take 15 hours to hand-stitch (and three times longer if the customer opts for cross-stitching). Stainless steel brightware gleams so perfectly thanks to an intensive 10-hour finishing process. A wood veneer takes two weeks to turn from a rough root ball into a full set of mirror-matched, fine-polished leaves.

Re-engineered V8 engine and new chassis: power, refinement and efficiency

The Bentley powertrain engineers were set three objectives for the Mulsanne:
1) To produce the effortless torque from extremely low revs that customers expect of a grand Bentley
2) To maintain the highest levels of refinement
3) To satisfy strict current and future environmental standards through improved engine efficiency

While other powertrain configurations were considered early on in the project, it soon became clear that these targets could best be achieved with a totally revised version of the 6¾-litre V8 engine – the very configuration that had been used so successfully in the past. However for the new Mulsanne, all the major building blocks of the engine would be comprehensively re-engineered to integrate the very latest technologies.

Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, Bentley Motor’s Director of Engineering, explains the reasons behind the Mulsanne’s V8:

“Using our V8 guaranteed the immense power at low revs and unstressed performance that are the hallmarks of a flagship Bentley. But we also set our engineers the challenge of maintaining high levels of refinement at any speed and, equally important, improving efficiency.”

To achieve a significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2. emissions, the Mulsanne V8 sees the introduction of two new control systems: cam phasing and, a first for the ultra-luxury sector, variable displacement. The pioneering use of these two technologies in combination allows the Mulsanne’s engine management system not only to adjust the V8’s breathing for improved engine idle quality and torque delivery, but also to close the valves of four of the eight cylinders for maximum fuel economy when cruising.

New lightweight componentry including pistons, connecting rods and forged crankshaft reduce reciprocating mass and internal friction for improved engine response.

In the new Mulsanne, the 6¾-litre V8 develops 512 PS (505 bhp/377 kW) while the massive torque (1020 Nm / 752 lb ft) is now delivered even earlier at 1800 rev/min. This dramatic improvement in torque delivery from just above idle and right across the rev range ensures that with a mere tap of the accelerator the driver is immediately rewarded with that characteristic deep, muffled V8 burble and phenomenal acceleration.

These new technologies are complemented by the new eight-speed automatic transmission which, for the first time on a flagship Bentley, comes with steering-wheel mounted gearshift.

Overall, CO2 emissions and fuel consumption are reduced by more than 15 percent, in line with Bentley’s environmental commitment. Prodigious power and torque are complemented by an all-new chassis, unique to the new Mulsanne. Both lighter and stiffer than previous flagship Bentleys, the new chassis benefits both ride and handling.

A new Drive Dynamics Control system operated by a rotary switch mounted next to the gearshift selector, can be used to select from three standard modes – Bentley, Sport and Comfort – offering precise calibration of suspension and steering control systems.

A fourth mode, ‘Custom’, allows the driver to select bespoke settings via the multimedia system to ‘tune’ the Mulsanne to a preferred driving style. A new air suspension system with continuously variable dampers creates an even more refined and comfortable ride at lower speeds, yet can reduce the Mulsanne’s ride height automatically at high speeds to reduce lift and improve aerodynamic stability. With 20-inch alloy wheels and 265/45 ZR 20 tyres as standard, dynamic handling is assured. Customers may also opt for 21-inch wheels, available in two styles, fitted with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres.

Summary

While the all-new Bentley Mulsanne pays respect to the past, it is a thoroughly modern luxury car that offers the world’s most exclusive driving experience – a unique fusion of power, refinement and elegance. Bentley Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen says: “No other car maker can offer such a blend of performance and refinement in a single vehicle. The new Mulsanne is a car that evokes the Bentley philosophy of building the best luxury grand tourers in the world.”

Technical Specification

Engine
Type: Twin-turbocharged V8
Installation: Front, longitudinal, rear-wheel drive
Construction: Alloy heads and block
Capacity: 6750cc
Power: 512PS / 505bhp / 377kW
Torque: 1020Nm / 752 lb ft

Transmission
Type: Rear-wheel-drive
Gearbox: ZF 8-Speed automatic

Body & Chassis
Length: 5575mm (219.49in)
Width: 1926mm (75.80in)
Height: 1526mm (60.01in)
Wheelbase: 3266mm (128.60)
Front Track: 1605mm (63.20)
Rear Track: 1651mm (65.00)
Wheels / tyres (standard): 9J x 20in. with 265/45 ZR 20 tyres
(option): 9J x 21in. with 265/40 ZR 21 tyres

- By: Omar Rana

Bentley has yet to reveal the technical specs on the new Mulsanne but has already auctioned off chassis No.1 for $500,000. We guess the recession has no impact on a vehicle that is said to be the “pinnacle of the ultra-luxury segment.”

Technical specs and performance figures will be revealed next month at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The 2010 Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale from mid-2010 with prices starting around $300,000.

Make the jump for the video.

2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Bentley today unveiled its new Mulsanne, what we’ve come to known as the “New Grand Bentley,” at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California. What you’re seeing here is basically the new Arnage – but the only thing is – there is nothing Arnage about it, even the name.

Even during a time of recession, Bentley is introducing its new halo car, which Bentley says is the “pinnacle of the ultra-luxury segment.”

“There’s a very difficult business case for this car,” says Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen, reports Automotive News. “The hope here is not to create volume, but to create a flagship.”

Technical specs and performance figures will be announced at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

The Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale from mid 2010, with pricing to start around $300,000. The Mulsanne will require 40 hours of labor for workers to finish the hand-mad interior woodwork.

Click through for the high-res image gallery and the press release.

2010 Bentley Mulsanne:

Press Release:

NEW BENTLEY MULSANNE MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE, CALIFORNIA

(Bentley Motors, Crewe, England) Today, Bentley Motors unveiled the Mulsanne, the company’s all-new flagship grand tourer, at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California.

The Mulsanne is inspired by the company founder W.O. Bentley’s crowning achievement in
1930, the 8-litre. And it was W.O.’s own sensitively conserved company car that shared the podium with the new Mulsanne in Pebble Beach. This early motoring masterpiece represented the last big Bentley that was designed, engineered and built from the ground up by Bentley engineers – until now.

Nearly 80 years later, while paying respect to this illustrious past, the new Mulsanne is a thoroughly modern statement of luxury driving and grand touring. Conceived, styled and engineered entirely at Bentley’s headquarters in Crewe, England, the Mulsanne, with its completely new and unique platform, goes into production next year in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility within the Crewe factory.

Introducing the Bentley Mulsanne at Pebble Beach, where Bentley was the featured marque, Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors, said:

“The challenge we set our engineers was to create a new grand Bentley that would stand as the pinnacle of British luxury motoring, offering the world’s most exclusive driving experience. They have responded to this challenge with real passion and the result is a luxury grand tourer that sets new standards in terms of comfort, effortless performance and hand-crafted refinement – the very qualities for which Bentley is renowned.”

The Bentley design team, lead by Dirk van Braeckel, have created a flagship that offers the classic sporting, styling cues long-associated with Bentley – expressed in a thoroughly contemporary way.

“From the very first hand sketches in the styling studio, we were inspired by the traditions of the grand touring Bentleys and have sought to evolve this story for a new generation of Bentley enthusiasts.”

The return of the Mulsanne name to a car carrying Bentley’s iconic ‘Winged B’ emblem underlines the company’s racing pedigree and nowhere reflects that heritage better than the famed Le Mans circuit, the scene of no fewer than six Bentley triumphs. Few places offer a stronger or more emotive connection with the Bentley marque than the famed Mulsanne corner.

The Bentley 8-litre displayed alongside the Mulsanne in California was first shown at the 1930 London Motor Show. It was the second-built and was W.O. Bentley’s company car for two years. Capable of reaching more than 100 mph, the 8-litre demonstrated W.O. Bentley’s ambition and ability to build a grand luxury car capable of surpassing every other leading manufacturer of the day. A total of 100 cars were built in 1930 and 1931.

“The 8-litre’s breathtaking performance and quality was perhaps the finest example of a ‘pure’ grand Bentley. Every mechanical detail carried W.O. Bentley’s unique stamp and it was the clearest demonstration of a car built without compromise,” commented Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn, Member of the Board Engineering.

“The Mulsanne has been designed with exactly the same guiding principles, so it is entirely fitting that these Bentleys from different eras share the same stage.”

The Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale from mid 2010. It will also be displayed at the forthcoming IAA Frankfurt Motor Show (15-27th September, 2009) where Bentley Motors will provide additional product information.

For more information, please log on to www.BentleyMulsanne.com

- By: Omar Rana

Just a reminder – the new Grand Bentley will be unveiled (along with its name) this Sunday at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Also, later tonight Nissan will take the wraps off of the 2011 Infiniti M at 9:30 p.m.

- Kap Shah

According to Automotive News, Bentley is planning to use cylinder cutoffs in the next generation of its top-of-the-line model, the Arnage – so far known as the New Grand Bentley. The cutoff technology is designed to reduce fuel-consumption and carbon dioxide missions by shutting off individual combustion chambers that are not needed during cruising speeds.

The next-generation Bentley Arnage will make its public debut next month at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance in Monterey, California.

Bentley will also use an innovative technology that uses superheated air and high tool pressure to shape the Arnage’s curvaceous bodywork.

The all-new Grand Bentley:

- By: Stephen Calogera

Bentley has released yet another teaser video of its upcoming ‘Grand Bentley’ scheduled to debut next month at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance in Monterey, California.

“The all-new grand Bentley captures the 1920s ‘grand touring’ spirit of the Bentley Boys, delivering the effortless driving, exclusivity and adventure desired by the real motoring enthusiast,” Bentley said in a statement.

Bentley has yet to confirm any technical specs on the successor of the Arnage – but we’ll be sure to update you as soon as we hear anything. Stay tuned.

Make the jump for the video.

The all-new Grand Bentley:

- By: Omar Rana

Bentley has announced that it will hold its first parts and accessories ‘garage sale’ in Crewe, England on September 26 through September 27.

“It most definitely is the first time we have done something like this parts fair,” Bentley’s U.S. spokesman David Reuter told Inside Line. ”It’s rather unprecedented. But it has nothing to do with $$. We’ve recently built an all-new parts warehouse to contain the 55,000 parts we keep in stock, and as the model line continues to expand, we need to make space for new model parts.”

Bentley said that the fair is open to everyone including Bentley and Rolls-Royce car owners and enthusiasts. Bentley will be selling parts for all Bentley models built from 1955 to the present.  All parts will be original and unused.

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Source: Inside Line

One of the most outstanding attractions at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the Sunday Times Supercar Runs. This year, former British race-car drive Derek Bell took the Bentley Continental Supersports around the track. Just to point out how good Bell is, the man is a 5 time winner of Le Mans and also raced in Formula One for the Ferrari, McLaren, Surtees and Tecno teams.

The Bentley Continental Supersports also has plans to lap the famous Nurburgring track in Germany.

Refresher: Power comes from a 6.0L W12 twin-turbocharged engine making 621-hp with a maximum torque of 590 lb-ft. 0 to 60 mph comes in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 204 mph. The engine is capable of running on gasoline and E85 biofuel or any combination of the two. The first couple hundred units headed to the U.S. will run on gasoline only.

Click through for the video.

Bentley Continental Supersports:

Bentley Continental Supersports:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Bentley celebrated its 90th anniversary today with a new round of teasers for the all-new Grand Bentley. It also confirmed that the new model will make its debut at the 2009  Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance in Monterey, California.

Bentley said that the Grand Bentley pays homage to the “immortal Bentley Boys – a select group of businessmen, sportsmen and bons vivants – forged the company’s proud sporting pedigree both on and off the racetracks of Europe. The Bentley Boys made the legendary Le Mans endurance race their own, winning five times between 1924 and 1930.”

“The all-new grand Bentley captures the 1920s ‘grand touring’ spirit of the Bentley Boys, delivering the effortless driving, exclusivity and adventure desired by the real motoring enthusiast.”

While that sounds like something that can be very exciting, Bentley held off on telling us the technical details. We guess we’ll have to wait until Pebble Beach.

Click through for the press release and a short teaser video

The all-new Grand Bentley:

Press Release:

BENTLEY TO CELEBRATE 90 ANNIVERSARY WITH DEBUT
OF ALL-NEW MODEL AT PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS
D’ELEGANCE

“Cars undoubtedly have a personality to the real enthusiast, to whom they are not
mere collections of steel and aluminium, but animal-like, show their spirit just so soon
as the clutch bites home and feeling comes through to the driver….”

(Sammy Davis, first Bentley road test report, January 1920)

Crewe: Wednesday 8 July. Bentley Motors today celebrates its 90th anniversary and confirms that its
all-new Bentley will be revealed – and named – in August at the Pebble Beach Concours D’ Elegance
in Monterey, California where the company is a featured marque.

Founded by W.O. Bentley in 1919, the company’s first production car, the 3-litre was delivered in
September 1921. Over the next ten years, Bentley went on to produce an array of iconic motor
cars. At the same time, the exploits of the immortal Bentley Boys – a select group of businessmen,
sportsmen and bons vivants – forged the company’s proud sporting pedigree both on and off the
racetracks of Europe. The Bentley Boys made the legendary Le Mans endurance race their own,
winning five times between 1924 and 1930.

The all-new grand Bentley captures the 1920s ‘grand touring’ spirit of the Bentley Boys, delivering
the effortless driving, exclusivity and adventure desired by the real motoring enthusiast. A unique
fusion of elegant design, hand craftsmanship and technological innovation, the new model embodies
the potent yet luxuriously refined driving experience that is ‘pure Bentley’. These have been the
hallmarks of a Bentley since that first test drive in 1920.

It is fitting that the 90th anniversary of the Company will be marked by an all-new car. Such events
are rare milestones in the Company’s history. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, which has
been home to Bentley Motors for over 60 years, it has been a ‘once in a career experience’ for
many involved. The car and its name, which will be revealed at Pebble Beach on 16 August, signal a
new era in British luxury motoring.

- By: Omar Rana

Bentley has been very secretive about its upcoming model, known only as the ‘New Grand Bentley.’ The company has released only one teaser along with a bunch of useless videos that show us the landscape around Bentley’s Crewe headquarters.

Thanks to UK’s CAR Magazine, we now have the first official scoop on the Bentley Arnage replacement. The spy shot you’re seeing above was reportedly smuggled out of the company’s Crewe headquarters weeks ahead of the car’s unveiling at the Pebble Beach Concours in August.

It is still a mystery as to what Bentley will call the model, but sources say that the ‘Grand’ name is the leading candidate.

We’ll have more for you eventually.

The all-new Grand Bentley:

- By: Stephen Calogera

Source: CAR

The only real teaser we have from Bentley about the all-new Grand Bentley (otherwise known as the successor to the Arnage) is the image released on June 10. Other than that Bentley feels releasing small videos of random landscapes in its hometown of Crewe, England are enough to keep us interested.

Guess what? We’re still interested – but it’s getting a bit lame.

A concept of the Grand Bentley will debut at Pebble Beach Concours in August.

Make the leap for the videos.

The all-new Grand Bentley:

- By: The Daily Auto Editor

Not only is Bentley getting ready to unveil the next-generation Arnage, the Crewe, England automaker is also working on a hybrid model. According to AutoExpress, spies have caught a Bentley Continental prototype testing around the company’s headquarters with a gasoline-electric hybrid drivetrain.

Spies have taken shots of a Bentley Continental filed with a new unit featuring battery-powered motors. A retractable spoiler is also visible at the top of the bootlid. So how much power will it have and how many MPGs will it return?

The hybrid powerplant will be taken from the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne hybrid. Instead of being mated to the 3.6L V6 like the Q7 and the Cayenne, the Bentley Continental is expected to carry a larger 500-hp V8. As for the fuel-economy, figures – there is no official word from Bentley at all.

Bentley is expected to incorporate the hybrid system in other models in its range, including the next Arnage.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoExpress

Bentley has just released a teaser to the Arnage successor due out in 2011. The short press release stated:

The all-new Grand Bentley

“The reason I bought a Bentley was because of its exceptional performance in all respects on the road. Such features…leave nothing to be desired”

(Noel Van Raalte, W.O. Bentley’s first customer, October 1921)

An all-new grand Bentley ‘exceptional in all respects on the road’ will debut this summer. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, England, it will be the purest expression of the Bentley spirit.

We’re guessing the car will first make a concept debut at Pebble Beach Concours in August. You can check out http://www.newgrandbentley.com/ to stay up-to-date.

The all-new Grand Bentley:

- By: Omar Rana