Filed under: Ethanol , Flex-Fuel , Bentley , Geneva Motor Show Click above and scroll down to watch the video Bentley hopes that eco-friendliness can go hand-in-hand with extreme horsepower in its new green supercar, which is so far known only as the Extreme Bentley . Engines that are properly tuned to run on ethanol can make plenty of power and, as the most powerful Bentley ever produced, the Extreme Bentley will definitely be, um, extremely fast. One question is whether or not it will be extremely green. The answer really depends on lots of factors, such as where the ethanol that it’s quickly burning via its twelve twin-turbocharged cylinders comes from and how often the flex-fuel capability is even used, since the new supercar will be nearly as adept while running on gasoline. Bentley has just released a quick teaser video that’s meant to generate some extra interest in the new machine, which is the British firm’s first biofuel-powered vehicle ever, and we’ve pasted it after the break for your viewing pleasure. The car is scheduled to be officially debuted this March at the Geneva Motor Show . [Source: ExtremeBentley.com ] Continue reading Bentley lets out teaser video for new green supercar Bentley lets out teaser video for new green supercar originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Biodiesel , Ethanol , Green Culture , Bentley , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , UK The Queen is going green. Not surprisingly, the head of the Royal Family doesn’t drive herself, relying instead on Bentley to provide a couple of £10 million limos complete with drivers. Must be nice, huh? The two luxury machines maintained for the Queen will be converted to run on biofuels, which we assume means ethanol. As of this moment, each machine is powered by a 6.75L twin-turbo V8 engine that makes 400 horsepower, though we’re not sure if these engines will be converted or replaced. This move coincides nicely with Bentley’s stated goal of emitting no more than 120g/km of CO 2 per vehicle on a well-to-wheels basis by 2012. The Royal Family is said to be very eco-conscious and is actually surprisingly well-versed in biofuels, with Prince Charles having already converted his Aston Martin to run on alcohol fuel and his Range Rover and Jaguars to biodiesel . Biofuel Bentleys are better than petrol-burning Bentleys, we suppose, but just switching to something smaller would have a much greater effect. [Source: Daily Mail ] The Queen’s Bentleys go biodiesel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Filed under: Biodiesel , Ethanol , Green Culture , Bentley , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , UK The Queen is going green. Not surprisingly, the head of the Royal Family doesn’t drive herself, relying instead on Bentley to provide a couple of £10 million limos complete with drivers. Must be nice, huh? The two luxury machines maintained for the Queen will be converted to run on biofuels, which we assume means ethanol. As of this moment, each machine is powered by a 6.75L twin-turbo V8 engine that makes 400 horsepower, though we’re not sure if these engines will be converted or replaced. This move coincides nicely with Bentley’s stated goal of emitting no more than 120g/km of CO 2 per vehicle on a well-to-wheels basis by 2012. The Royal Family is said to be very eco-conscious and is actually surprisingly well-versed in biofuels, with Prince Charles having already converted his Aston Martin to run on alcohol fuel and his Range Rover and Jaguars to biodiesel . Biofuel Bentleys are better than petrol-burning Bentleys, we suppose, but just switching to something smaller would have a much greater effect. [Source: Daily Mail ] The Queen’s Bentleys go biodiesel originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments