German Car Zone

When the curtain rises on the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Bentley will take a large share of the spotlight with the vehicle you see below. It has no name yet, and no technical specifics have been released, but what Bentley has revealed is that this will be the marque's fastest, most powerful production car yet... and it runs on biofuel. Visually, the grilles all have a blackout treatment, and sizable vertical intakes occupy the front bumper's outer edges. The hood also sports a pair of vents, presumably to help extract engine heat.

Given that the 600-horsepower/553-lb-ft currently owns the "most powerful production Bentley" title, look for more extreme ratings on this new, obviously Continental-based monster. As for the biofuel half of the equation, we expect to see an elethanol-drinking version of the twin-turbocharged V12 that propels the rest of the Continental range. In any case, a new Bentley's coming, and it's fixing to open up a plus-sized can of whoop-ass. We'll learn more closer to the Geneva festivities.

[Source: Bentley]


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I expected more. Bentley needs a new design language, there current one has been around since 2003, its getting old now.

Boring. I want anticipating a concept of the new Arnage. Or at least I hope that the production car will be presented at Geneva.

As I have said in other posts, ethanol isn't really the ideal or environmentally friendly fuel that everyone thinks it is.

Agreed. Ethanol actually does more harm to the environment than petrol. I don't know why automaker even bother with it.

I can foretell that the new Arnage will lose its British looks, it will look more German than British.

That's what I don't hope, VAG did a pretty good job with the Veyron so I'm hoping for the best.

Just remember that it's not supposed to be environmentally friendly, it's just suppose to be the same as fuel! It's only suppose to be a substitute so the fossil fuels do not run out.

I agree. I too want to see something new and exciting. Bentley might wait until Frankfurt to show the new Arnage, right in the German's backyard.

Anyway this new concept front end and hood might help the current frog/flying brick family as a special edition model or something.


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damn that frog face again

Remember that the Arnage is by spirit so Frankfurt is not of high importance for Bentley. Geneva is very suitable it has a nice concentration for wealthy people, China wouldn't be a bad idea either as many manufacturers are putting more weight into the west. I suspect the A8 will be the highlight of Frankfurt. On the other hand I wouldn't be surprised if the launch of the new Arnage has been postponed a few month as a response to the recession.