New Grand Bentley

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New Grand Bentley
Bentley
aka	Project Kimberley
Production	2010 (expected)
Class	Ultra-Luxury
Body Style	4-door, 5-seat Sedan
Length	length - type here
Width	Width - type here
Height	Height - type here
Wheelbase	wheelbase - type here
Weight	Weight - you get the point
Transmission	transmission + drive
Engine	engine
Power	N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar	similar (competition)
Designer	Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

New Grand Bentley is the official codename of the next Ultra-Luxury flagship offering from British manufacturer Bentley. The new model, which has not actually been given an official nomenclature yet, replaces the aging Arnage that has been spearheading the lineup since 1998. It will go head to head with the Rolls-Royce Phantom and the Maybach 62.

There is wild speculation as well regarding the engine as the Arnage's 6.75 litre V8 is even more archaic, going on for over 50 years. Some sources claim that the venerable British workhorse will either be replaced or supplemented by ones from Audi, including the V12 TDI.

See Wikicars' comprehensive New Grand Bentley Review.

Recent Changes

There are many different models for the new grand Bentley, the Mark VII . First off, there are standard and extended wheelbases . Extended wheelbase models come in only Green Label and R trims, while the standard wheelbase comes in Standard, Green Label, R, and T trims . While the Standard, R, and T trims come with gasoline engines, the Green Label has a hybrid engine from the Porsche Panamera . There are also special edition models of the Mark VII called the Blue Train, Red Label, and Black Label . The Blue Train is an AWD limousine version of the Standard Mark VII with a special "Blue Train" paint color and special badges . The Red Label is a RWD only version of the standard wheelbase R model . It comes with special paint, special badges, weight saving materials such as red-tinted carbon fiber, and a sport exhaust . The Black Label is a version of the Mark VII with a long wheelbase and a sport exhaust . It has blacked- out windows, black wheels, blacked- out grills, blacked- out badges, matte- black paint, and a blacked- out interior with curtains and no sunroof . Carbon fiber adorns its interior, and the sport exhaust bring horsepower up from 850 to 900 . There are also convertible and coupe versions of the Mark VII Bentley .

Styles and Major Options

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Engine and Transmission

The base model Bentley Mark VII, the final name for the New Grand Bentley, uses a 12-cylinder, V-shaped diesel engine sourced from Audi's famous R10 race car . It produces 500 bhp . A six speed automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels . The Bentley Mark VII R uses a biofuel W12 engine producing over 600 hp . The top of the line model, the Mark VII T has a gigantic 18- cylinder, twin- turbocharged engine producing around 850 bhp . A long wheelbase model could be added to the range soon . AWD is an option for the R models . Models using the Porsche Panamera's Hybrid powerplants will be suitable for citizens of California where emission laws are strong . Convertible and coupe models will be revealed in early 2011 .

Performance

The Mark VII is a true performer . The base model and hybrid go from 0-60 MPH in five seconds . The R does it in 4.5 seconds . But the amazing performer is the T . It goes from 0-60 MPH in 3.5 seconds, a sedan world record . The top speed of the T is 215 MPH . The hybrid model is limited to 155 MPH, but the base model and R top out at 170 and 187 . The Mark VII T is faster around the Nurburgring Nordscliefe than any other production sedan .

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Colors

The Bentley Mark VII is offered in any color that the purchaser of the car wants .

Main Competitors

The main competitors to the Bentley Mark VII are the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the Maybach 57 and 62, the Daimler Double-Six based off of the new 2010 Jaguar XJ, the V16-powered Dimora Natalia motorcar, and new Lagonda sedans based off of the Aston Martin Rapide and the Mercedes S-Class Extended Wheelbase .

Hybrid Models

The Bentley Mark VII Green Label is powered by a hybrid version of the Porsche Panamera 4S's V8 engine . It produces 485 bhp . The Mark VII Green Label is only available with AWD . It can be purchased as a standard wheelbase sedan or a limousine . Some unique options of the hybrid include a $10,000 moonroof, a $15,000 lime- tan colored interior, a "Green Meadow Pearlescent Tint" paint shade that is $25,000, and Emerald interior trim costing a healthy $55,000 . The Hybrid achieves 31 MPG and can easily pass California's strict emission laws . The Green Label, obviously, has green Bentley badges .

Unique Attributes

The Bentley Mark VII has a nose that resembles that of the classic Mark VI . The the swooping roofline at the rear of the car is based off the design of the glorious R-Type Continental . Beautiful backward-hinged coach doors are a $10,000 option . Carbon Ceramic Composite Brakes (CCCB) are a $25,000 option .

Interior

The interior of the Mark VII is all Bentley . All of its seats come standard with massage and heating settings . A Bang and Olfsen audio system is also standard . The heated steering wheel has two paddle shifters for the manual mode of the automatic transmission . You can either get a rear bench seat with three seats or a executive seat package that has two seats that are similar to thrones . Rear tables and entertainment systems come standard . A front sunroof is standard . Rear blinds and a rear divider are only available on the RL limousine .

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Criticisms

The Mark VII Bentley is a controversial car . Some like the classic look while others compare it to a Mitsuoka Galue in terms of interior and exterior design .

Generations

There will always be only one generation of the Mark VII . The model that replaces it will be called a name starting with the letter A . A Mark VIII will debut in twelve years .

Current Generation: (YYYY–present)

===First Generation/Origins (Bentley Mark VII)=== The Bentley Mark VII will be produced through 2014 . It is the successor to The Mark V and Mark VI .

Worldwide

The Bentley Mark VII is sold worldwide .

Design quirks and oddities

Some rumors suggest that the designer of the Mitsuoka Galue transferred to Bentley and designed the Mark VII in 1961 .

Awards

The Bentley Mark VII won the Best New Car Award at the Pebble Beach Concours De Elegance 2009

External Links

• New Grand Bentley Official Teaser Site

News and References

• The house of the Winged B teases the New Grand Bentley (w/VIDEO)
• Grand Bentley: Yet Another Dark Teaser Shot

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