Next-Generation Bentley Continental To Get Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain From Porsche Cayenne PHEV

The next-generation Bentley Continental, due to appear in 2018, will come with a plug-in hybrid option for the first time ever.

Bentley will borrow the PHEV powertrain from the Porsche Cayenne plug-in hybrid to electrify the Continental.

Today's Cayenne PHEV pumps out 410 HP and features a V6 engine. It's believed that this setup will be tuned for higher output before it gets stuffed into the Continental.

The next-gen Continental will share a chassis (MSB) with the next-generation Porsche Panamera. Additionally, the Continental will make extensive use of lightweight materials to drop several hundred pounds off, as compared to today's Continental.

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No additional details are available on the PHEV version of the next-gen Continental at this point in time.

Source: Autocar

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