Bentley joins the go-green effort by introducing its first powertrain choice to the luxury automotive sector.
The British luxury car manufacturer announced the launch an all-new SUV version equipped with its hybrid concept will be available in the market starting 2017.
“There is no doubt that plug-in hybrid technology is true to Bentley’s values of outstanding luxury and effortless performance. Combining our renowned engines with electric power reinforces and enhances both principles, and so we will gradually introduce this powertrain across our model range. By the end of the decade, at least 90% of our production will be available as a plug-in hybrid. We are proud to be pioneering these developments in the luxury sector,” said Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors.
The Hybrid Concept is based on the flagship model in the Bentley family, the Mulsanne.
Copper will be used as an exterior and interior styling element to highlight the car’s electrical veins, including copper details to the headlamps, radiator shell bezel, brake calipers, feature line details and badges.
Bentley boasts that the plug-in hybrid system will offer a power increase of up to 25% together with a 70% reduction in CO2 emissions and will also be capable of driving at least 50 km on electric power alone.
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