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.
No additional details are available on the PHEV version of the next-gen Continental at this point in time.
Source: Autocar
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
This 85% Scale Vintage Bentley Is One Of A Kind—And Electric
How America’s Policy Whiplash Derailed The EV Transition
Bentley Abandons Its Ambitious EV Plans
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 Is Now America's Best-Selling EV That Isn't A Tesla
Bentley’s First EV Is Coming—But So Are More Gas Engines
Polestar EVs Are A Whopping $25,000 Off After The Brand Got Kicked Out Of America
Ultra-Luxury Brands Were Early Promoters Of EVs. Here's Why That's Changing