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Future Bentley Arnage will get Audi’s V12 diesel engine
 
Audi wants to get the most out of the diesel technology it developed for the now-defunct R10 Le Mans racer. It’s dropped the engine into the Euro-only Q7 V12 TDI and is possibly installing it into a version of the R8, but that still might not be enough. Now Audi is rumored to be loaning the engine to its upper-class cousin for the next generation of the Bentley Arnage. At this point nothing surprises us from Bentley. The company has been long-rumored to be considering diesel technology, and its engine choices have been anything but conventional. It’s even been rumored that Bentley has tried to stuff the W16 engine from the Bugatti Veyron into the next Arnage.
David Beckham’s Bentley for sale
David Beckham, ya know the soccer star, is selling his fully equipped and customized Bentley Arnage T. The car was specially built for Beckman, and it’s the car he used to get knighted by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. The car is with fitted more than £70,000 worth of extras. While many of these are options that most could have received from Bentley directly, very few have had the name "Victoria" stitched the rear center cushion box. The car is powered by the standard 6.75-liter V8 equipped with two turbochargers that delivers 450 hp. The big engine is good enough to propel car’s the two and a half ton bulk from 0-62mph in under six seconds and on to a top speed of 170mph. 2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series
Bentley revealed the first Arnage back in 1998. After a long and successful story the model has come to an end. To celebrate the end of its life the company will unveil at the Paris Auto Show a limited edition Arnage. Called "Final Series", this special edition will be limited to only 150 units and will be produced at the Crewe facility.  The engine, transmission, chassis and running gear of the Arnage Final Series are identical to those previously employed in Arnage T. In this specification, Bentley’s remarkable all-aluminium 6.75 liter V8 engine produces 500 bhp and 738lb ft of torque.  Acceleration to 60 mph is accomplished in 5.2 seconds (0-100km/h in 5.5 secs) with 100 mph reached in 12.1 seconds. Top speed of the Final Series is 179 mph. The six-speed ZF automatic transmission, first introduced for the 2007 model, ensures optimum flexibility, response and refinement. Three transmission modes (Drive, Sport and Semi-Automatic) allow the driver to take full advantage of the powerful 500 bhp V8 engine. Press release after the jump. Full story 2010 Bentley Arnage renderings
Bentley will replace the current Arnage with an all-new design in about two years’ time. The future Arnage will feature a version of Audi’s spaceframe chassis and will be around 150 kg lighter. The new Arnage will continue to have the unique proportions of the current model, particularly the traditional high roof and seating position, that give the car its "soul". Rumors about Bentley going diesel or hybrid has been denied by Bentley chairman Franz-Josef Paefgen: "We have the technology to do a diesel right now," said Paefgen, "but whether we do it really depends on how successful VW, Mercedes and others are at normalising diesel sales in the US. Bentley could never lead the field in that area. You could only ever respond to a strong demand." A recently Arnage prototype has been powered by the 987bhp Bugatti W16 engine. New Bentley Arnage for 2010
Bentley is already working at the next generation Arnage that will be launched in 2010. A true Rolls-Royce beater, the 2010 Arnage will be priced at around £180,000 for the base version, and rise to in excess of £200,000 for the W16-engined Arnage T version. The new Arnage will be even bigger than the model it’s set to replace. The increased length will ensure the new range-topper provides limousine levels of space inside. And for the first time ever, bosses are considering the possibility of using a diesel in the Arnage. Also rumors say that the W16 engine from the Bugatti Veyron supercar is also under consideration for the big Bentley. It would be most suited to the range-topping Arnage T model, and have enough power to propel the four-door from 0-62mph in well under five seconds.
2010 Bentley Arnage
Autocar reports that the Bentley Arnage will be replaced with a new model for the 2010 model year. Amid speculation that the Veyron-engined Arnage built recently and described by Bentley as a “prototype” is an indication of the next-generation Arnage’s powerplant – almost 1000 hp – the word is that the 2010 Arnage will have an aluminum spaceframe chassis produced by Audi, an aluminum body, and possibly a hybrid version of the current 6.75 liter V-8 using the transmission developed for (.. > Full story Bentley Arnage powered by Veyron engine in the works
Bentley announced that the company is working on a prototype Arnage powered by a Bugatti Veyron’s 987bhp quad-turbo W16 engine. Full story Bentley Arnage Coupe to debut at Geneva Motor Show
An Automotive News report says that Bentley will launch next year at Geneva Motor Show a coupe version for the Arnage sedan. The new coupe it is supposed to be a rival for the new coupe convertible from Rolls Royce. Based on the Arnage platform, the coupe will be powered by 6.75 liters V8 twin-turbo engine with an output of 460 hp and 644 lbs-ft of torque.
2007 Bentley Arnage
Bentley Motors continues the intensive development of its flagship Arnage range with the introduction of a major programme of powertrain and chassis enhancements for the 2007 Model Year. The Arnage’s renowned 6.75-litre V8 engine now develops up to 500bhp and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission benefiting performance, driving dynamics and refinement. The powertrain changes are complemented by subtle exterior, interior and under-bonnet design cues. Full story | featured reviews:Bentley Arnage latest reviews:
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