4th-gen Bentley Continental GT coming in June with hybrid energy


The fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT is all set to make its international debut subsequent month. The carmaker has launched pictures of the pre-production prototype together with some details about its hybrid powertrain.
The primary Continental GT of the fashionable period was launched in 2002. Since then, the luxurious coupe has featured both a V8 or a W12 engine below the hood. The brand new one although, will change to a V8 hybrid powertrain.
In keeping with Bentley, the brand new “Extremely Efficiency Hybrid” powertrain delivers 771 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. It would even be able to masking as much as 50 miles in pure-electric mode.
Bentley claims the brand new Continental GT would be the most dynamically succesful highway automotive the corporate has ever produced. It is going to be primarily based on a brand new chassis with an lively all-wheel drive system with torque vectoring, 4-wheel steering, an digital Restricted Slip Differential, 48V electrical lively anti-roll management and new, superior dual-valve dampers.
On the skin, the brand new Continental GT seems to be roughly much like the outgoing model. It has an extended bonnet with flared wheel arches, a large grille and oval headlamps. The rear options slim tail lamp items with the Bentley badge within the centre.
Supply: Bentley