Bentley Teases the Sounds of its New 4.0-liter Turbocharged V8
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It's been known for over a year now that Bentley is planning to supplement the range of its Continental series with a brand new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine sourced, of course, from the Volkswagen Group's vast parts bin.
While Bentley remains tight lipped on the details, today, the British carmaker released the first teaser video of a Continental GT coupe fitted with the base V8 powerplant that is currently shared with the Audi S6, S7 and S8 models.
For the record, in the Audi S6 and S7 Sportback, the 4.0 TFSI delivers 420-horses and 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of peak torque, while in the S8 sports saloon, the bi-turbocharged V8 pushes out 520-horses and a 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft).
Bentley accompanied the video with a laconic press statement that reads: "Welcome to the new sound of Bentley -- a stirring and thunderous soundtrack and the prelude to a potent new Bentley driving experience that begins in 2012".
It's been known for over a year now that Bentley is planning to supplement the range of its Continental series with a brand new twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine sourced, of course, from the Volkswagen Group's vast parts bin.
While Bentley remains tight lipped on the details, today, the British carmaker released the first teaser video of a Continental GT coupe fitted with the base V8 powerplant that is currently shared with the Audi S6, S7 and S8 models.
For the record, in the Audi S6 and S7 Sportback, the 4.0 TFSI delivers 420-horses and 550 Nm (405.66 lb-ft) of peak torque, while in the S8 sports saloon, the bi-turbocharged V8 pushes out 520-horses and a 650 Nm (479.42 lb-ft).
Bentley accompanied the video with a laconic press statement that reads: "Welcome to the new sound of Bentley -- a stirring and thunderous soundtrack and the prelude to a potent new Bentley driving experience that begins in 2012".
Just In Case You Were Wondering what the Alfa Romeo 4C Sounds Like
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The Alfa Romeo 4C was one of the highlights of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. It is Alfa's attempt at being taken seriously again by the performance and sports car crowd, so it really needs to prove itself out on the road for that to be possible.
The Alfa Romeo 4C was one of the highlights of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. It is Alfa's attempt at being taken seriously again by the performance and sports car crowd, so it really needs to prove itself out on the road for that to be possible.
However, until the first tests and reviews are in, you can at least hear what the 4C sounds like. The video below, shot by OmniAuto, shows the 4C being started up and revved while stationary, just before it was slowly driven inside, to the Alfa Romeo stand.
As a reminder, the 4C is powered by a 1.75-liter turbocharged engine, which makes 236 hp (240 PS) and if this low-quality video is anything to go by, the soundtrack could be one of the car's primary standout "features", despite being a four-cylinder unit.
The engine seems to be rev happy, and with a typical Alfa four-pot thrum, complimented by the audible turbocharger whine, it should make for an interesting driving experience.
The car goes on sale in Europe this September, where it will retail for €60,000 ($78,000), while prospective US buyers have to wait before pricing is confirmed. According to Alfa CEO Harald Wester, American sales will take begin before the end of 2013, after the 4C makes its US premiere at the LA Motor Show, in November.
By Andrei Nedelea
Story References: Omniauto via Autoedizione
New Maserati Ghibli's Turbocharged V6 Sounds Deliciously Sport and…Italian
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To captivate an enthusiast's heart, an automobile needs to entice a driver's senses on many different levels. For example, some cars are beautiful to the eyes but lack the performance, handling and feel to create that unique bond between man (or woman) and machine.It's far too early to say if Maserati's first attempt to build a car that targets the premium mid-size segment, the all-new Ghibli sports saloon, is one of those vehicles, but it does look and sound promising.
For starters, it possess an interesting, albeit somewhat understated (which isn't always a bad thing), design, which, of course, we will have to see up close and from different angles to have a more realistic opinion.
The fact that it can be had with rear-wheel drive and turbocharged V6 gasoline engines is also extremely positive, though, unfortunately, Maserati has only made word of a traditional 8-speed automatic transmission.
Speaking about the Ghibli's 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, which Maserati says will be offered in two flavors in terms of output, we have a small treat for you in the video that follows below: the sounds of the new Ghibli's V6. Hear it out and tell us what you think about it.
To captivate an enthusiast's heart, an automobile needs to entice a driver's senses on many different levels. For example, some cars are beautiful to the eyes but lack the performance, handling and feel to create that unique bond between man (or woman) and machine.It's far too early to say if Maserati's first attempt to build a car that targets the premium mid-size segment, the all-new Ghibli sports saloon, is one of those vehicles, but it does look and sound promising.
For starters, it possess an interesting, albeit somewhat understated (which isn't always a bad thing), design, which, of course, we will have to see up close and from different angles to have a more realistic opinion.
The fact that it can be had with rear-wheel drive and turbocharged V6 gasoline engines is also extremely positive, though, unfortunately, Maserati has only made word of a traditional 8-speed automatic transmission.
Speaking about the Ghibli's 3.0-liter turbocharged V6, which Maserati says will be offered in two flavors in terms of output, we have a small treat for you in the video that follows below: the sounds of the new Ghibli's V6. Hear it out and tell us what you think about it.
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