It produced the last example of the W12 engine, which Bentley has used in various models for twenty years. 6.0 liter 12 cylinder engine The final example rolled off the production line at the company’s Crewe plant and was placed under the bonnet of the vehicle. Bentley teams gathered for a special lunch, commemorating the years they spent with the iconic engine at this historic moment.

In fact, this engine was first developed by Volkswagen. in 2001 It was produced and took its place on the road with the Audi A8. The version used by Bentley was first produced for the Continental GT in 2003 and also featured dual charging. The engine, which initially produced 560 hp and 650 Nm of torque, was used in the Batur, one of the last models in which it was used. 750 hp and 1000 Nm of torque It was ready to produce.

More than 100,000 W12 engines were produced

Bentley since 2003 more than 100 thousand It describes this engine produced by him as the most successful 12-cylinder engine of modern times. The staggered cylinder arrangement of the W12, which is in fact two combined V6 engines, is traditional. V12‘by makes it shorter.

As a board member, he is responsible for the company’s R&D. Dr. Matthias Rabe, “The W12 has taken our cars and our business forward at an extraordinary pace and is one of the most important innovations in our illustrious history,” he said. “Today we have reached the end of a development journey that our colleagues who have worked in R&D and production over the years can be immensely proud of.” he said.