Bentley is preparing a new coupe with a turbo

According to British newspaper Autoexpress, the automaker intends to revive this project. Recall that the original Turbo R was produced from 1985 to 1994 and was based on a model Mulsanne Turbo. Under the hood of car was a V8 engine from Rolls-Royce power of 350 hp. with. At the time this machine was a nonesuch in the luxury segment of powerful cars.

In 2009, Bentley revived the Mulsanne, presenting the public a premium limousine, which replaces the model number of famous brands Arnage. Now the company plans to put a more powerful engine under the hood of the same name compartment. True, official confirmation of this information yet.

According to unconfirmed reports, under the hood of a modern interpretation of the sedan Bentley Turbo R will be the same V8 engine capacity of 6.75 liters, which is now installed on limousines Mulsanne. However, for the engine compartment will be upgraded, increasing capacity from 510 to 600 liters. with. British publication says that the coupe could be on the market in 2013 and become one of the three new products that the company planned to release until 2015. Recall that the other two - five-door coupe on the platform Continental GT and a crossover based on the Cayenne.