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New Bentley FlexFuel super sports car

New Bentley FlexFuel super sports carCrewe, England  - Bentley has revealed its Continental Supersports, describing it as the fastest Bentley ever built with 630 hp engine that propels it from zero to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, prior to the Geneva Motor Show.

According to Bentley, the concept began with an experiment to reduce weight by 110 kilogrammes and increase power for the Continental GT Speed using lightweight materials. In addition, the challenge was to use FlexFuel technology, using a mixture of petrol and ethanol, without compromising supercar performance.

Bentley unveils the GTC Speed - its most powerful convertible yet

Bentley unveils the GTC Speed - its most powerful convertible yet Crewe, England  - Prestige car-maker Bentley has introduced what it describes as its most powerful convertible ever - the GTC Speed fitted with a 610 horse power engine, giving it a top speed of 322 kilometres an hour with the roof up.

To emphasize its sporty credentials, the GTC Speed features larger 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. The radiator and lower-air intake grilles feature a standard, dark-tinted matrix.

Wider twin-rifled exhaust tail pipes and a new boot-mounted lip spoiler providing better downforce at high speed.

Biofuel Bentley weighs in at Geneva show

Biofuel Bentley weighs in at Geneva showCrewe, England - Luxury carmaker Bentley will launch its first ever biofuel-powered car at the Geneva show from March 5-15, the company has announced.

Teaser shots from Bentley show a model which appears to be based on the Continental GT. The car runs on bio-ethanol and is being billed as the "fastest, most powerful production car" ever made by the company.

Bentley unwraps most powerful drophead ever

Bentley unwraps most powerful drophead everCrewe, England  - Bentley has given the Continental GTC a minor facelift and added a high-performance Speed model to bring the drophead into line with the rest of the GT range. It is the most powerful convertible ever made by the Crewe-based company.

The upgrade to the V12 engine boosts power output to 600 horsepower compared with the 552 bhp of its forerunner and with the roof down, the cabriolet can dash from zero to 100 kilometres (62 miles per hour) in 4.5 seconds, just 0.3 seconds behind the closed GTC version.

Bentley upgrades Azure T luxury convertible

Bentley upgrades Azure T luxury convertibleCrewe, England  - Bentley has upgraded its luxury Azure T convertible with a more powerful 500 hp engine and stylistic cues to enhance the sporty image.

The Azure T comes with 20-inch, five-spoke wheels, front wing vents, a dark tinted matrix grille and a sculpted, retractable "Flying B" bonnet mascot.

The twin-turbocharged V8 engine, produces 500 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque, has been given a boost of 11 per cent in power and torque was increased 14 per cent over its 450bhp/875 Nm Azure stable mate.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur to debut at London Show

Crew, England - Bentley will debut the Continental Flying Spur and Continental Flying Spur Speed at the London Motor Show later this month, the car maker has announced.

The 2009 Flying Spur has undergone a subtle evolution with changes to the front and rear design. The grille is upright with a bolder lower air intake accentuating the distinctive Bentley profile, while a new rear bumper gives a sleeker and more aggressive appearance.

The 552 hp car also offers more comfort with a comprehensive range of noise-absorbent measures including acoustic glazing, the car maker said.

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