Perhaps the headline to this article isn’t all that remarkable – after all, Bentleys are hardly renowned for their environmental performance and so a model that slightly improves on that record is just a small step in the right direction.
However, the new Bentley, which will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, represents a big step from the manufacturer as it aims to bring its entire fleet towards the 120g/km carbon dioxide emission level. Why? Well, because this Bentley will run on biofuels.
Bentley didn’t give too much away in its 54 word Press release about the vehicle – simply stating that it will be the manufacturer’s most powerful performance car ever despite the fact that it can run on biofuels. There are no details as to what form these biofuels will take, but most industry analysts would suggest a flex-fuel model that can run on petrol, ethanol or a combination of the two.
The model will use the D1 platform that is famous on vehicles such as the Continental GT and the Continental Flying Spur. There are also no details about its emission levels, although it’s probably safe to suggest they will be significantly below the near 400g/km spurted out by the 2008 Continental coupe.
One thing is for sure – the implementation of biofuels is a pioneering move for the luxury car sector. Of course, if it’s good enough for the Queen, then it’s good enough for the rest of us.
