Bentley W12 petrol engine
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The Bentley W12 petrol engine is a powerful twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine renowned for delivering exceptionally smooth, high-performance propulsion in Bentley’s flagship grand tourers.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
W12 engine
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automobile engine ⓘ |
| applicationType |
high-performance luxury SUVs
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luxury grand tourers ⓘ |
| aspiration | twin-turbocharged ⓘ |
| combustionCycle | four-stroke ⓘ |
| configuration | W12 ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| cylindersBankAngle |
15 degrees per VR bank
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72 degrees between banks ⓘ |
| displacementRange | 6.0–6.75 litres ⓘ |
| drivetrainCompatibility | all-wheel drive systems ⓘ |
| emissionsControl | turbocharged direct injection with catalytic converters ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| ignitionSystem | spark-ignition ⓘ |
| induction | forced induction ⓘ |
| layout | two narrow-angle VR6 blocks on a common crankshaft ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bentley Motors Limited
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Volkswagen Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | flagship Bentley powertrain ⓘ |
| mountingPosition | front-mounted ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
exceptionally smooth power delivery
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high torque at low engine speeds ⓘ refined NVH characteristics ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
compact length relative to cylinder count
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high specific output for a luxury-oriented engine ⓘ |
| notableUpdate | revised for higher output and lower emissions over time ⓘ |
| numberOfCylinders | 12 ⓘ |
| platformOrigin | Volkswagen Group W12 engine family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutputRange | approximately 552–740 bhp ⓘ |
| productionStart | early 2000s ⓘ |
| status | phased out in favor of hybrid and V8 powertrains in the 2020s ⓘ |
| torqueOutputRange | approximately 650–1000 Nm ⓘ |
| typicalDisplacement |
6.0 litres
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6.75 litres ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bentley Bentayga
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Bentley Bentayga Speed NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental Flying Spur NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental GT NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental GT Mulliner NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental GT Speed NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental GTC NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental Supersports NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Flying Spur W12 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvetrain | DOHC ⓘ |
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