Bentley has unveiled more details on its new 6¾ litre, twin-turbocharged V8 engine, hand-assembled and fully tested by Bentley’s technicians. The V8 engine, the same configuration of which has powered the Arnage, Azure, Brooklands, the original Mulsanne, Turbo R and S2 Continental, has been completely re-engineered for the new Mulsanne and takes nearly 30 hours to build.

All the major building blocks of the Mulsanne’s engine are new including the lightweight componentry such as pistons, connecting rods and forged crankshaft. These are complemented by a new eight-speed automatic transmission.

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