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Adrian Padeanu

Bentley's Gas V-8 Engine Is Almost Dead

Not only is Bentley calling time on the venerable W-12, but it's also signaling the beginning of the end for the gasoline-only V-8. The new Edition 8 lineup comprises the Continental GT, Continental GT Convertible, and the Flying Spur as the last of their kind with a gasoline-only V-8. Seeing the glass half full, the pure V-8 will continue in the Bentayga. It's unclear for how long, though.

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