Tuesday 6th April 2010

Video: Bentley Mulsanne V8 Exposed

Bentley's revised V8 is even more torque-mongous - official!

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New Mulsanne gets 752lb ft of torque

Bentley's new Mulsanne will feature a completely re-engineered version of its 'classic' six-and-three-quarter litre V8, and this new video gives a taste of what's involved.

A similarly-sized V8 has lurked under the bonnet of many Bentleys built in the last half century, but in this latest twin-turbocharged guise it knocks out 505bhp with typically trouser-trembling torque.

"In total over 300 new or significantly re-engineered components have been created for the Mulsanne engine and the famed Bentley 'wave of torque' (1020Nm/752lb ft) is now delivered in full even earlier, at 1750rpm," the company says.

"This improvement in torque delivery from just above idle - as well as across the rev range - ensures that a mere tap of the throttle pedal will deliver phenomenal acceleration with 0-60mph achievable in just 5.1 seconds."

As the video reveals, latest technologies have been employed in the new V8 including two new control systems - cam phasing and variable displacement which together conspire to deliver greater refinement as well as a 15 per cent improvement in emissions and fuel consumption.

Watch the official video below to find out more...

 

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[ktm301p]

IMO it's a shame that the face of that Bentley can't look as nice as the engine . . .

[alexpa]

They need to change the face. If i was in the market for one, there is no way i would buy such an ugly car

[BlueMR2]

It really does have a face.

And it ain't pretty.

[dubbs]

Blimey, it's a shunter from Thomas the Tank engine!!

Hideous looking creation from the front - can't see how it'd nick even a showroom cup of coffee from an RR Ghost...

[BlueMR2]

[soad]

Nice little video, always interesting to see stuff like that.

It's not a looker but sort of growing on me...

[balders118]

Ha Ha Ha... I have prevoiusly just read what other people have to say about the stories on the news but after seeing the dog posted above in relation to the looks of this bentley i just had to join in order to say..

that is hilarious!

[sprinter1050]

Bit of a change from the days when Messrs RR/Bentley used to simply quote their engines bhp as "Adequate" !

[ADP68]

The face reminds me of Zippy from Rainbow (with mouth open, of course)

[Frimley111R]

Who cares when the car's face looks so wrong. Why is it that we can all see it but Bentley can't? (That said neither could Subaru or Morgan!)

[LongLiveTazio]

Morgan are a tiny manufacturer and could not hope to manufacture bespoke headlamps. They originally wanted the Mini ones but it wasn't out when the Aero was released and BMW understandably wouldn't give them to them. Looked great regardless.

Anyway...

I've always been more of a Bentley man but I think that the RR Ghost is far more compelling both in style and engineering.

[v1paul]

I reckon if they had kept the twin headlights of the Arnage it would've looked much better. Still wouldn't say no though!

[loose cannon]

ewwww now i didnt like the continental because it looked nothing like a bentley
now im not sure what thats supposed to look like but its simply hideous. they need to slot in twin lamps of the same size and bin those huge horrid sidelight thingys and the horrid halfords light units they have installed as headlamps

Edited by loose cannon on Tuesday 6th April 18:49

[MSportUK]

Damn, that's ugly.

[Rich_W]

Where are the other 2 videos?

(This is Part 3)

[anonymous-user]

Oh dear, I really really like the Mulsanne!

Surely myself and Jackie Stewart can't be the only ones?

[Ug_lee]

I'm sure I saw one of these today. My initial thought was that it was one of those iffy chinese copies. Then I got closer........oh dear, what were they thinking?

[dave71]

Remember a film from the 70's...?

Edited by dave71 on Tuesday 6th April 22:38

[G4HKS]

What a brilliant amount of horespower. 505bhp. Jusyt the kind of HP I couldn't agree more with!

[wackojacko]

Just '752ftlb' of torque dear dear

That is a simply biblical amount of power . . . . But it weighs as much as Windsor castle.

Although errmmmm where do I sign . (the morgage to buy it)