Because 600 hp Is Not Enough: Bentley Bentayga “Speed” All But Assured

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Did Grizzly Adams have a beard? Is the Pope Catholic? Will there be a Bentley Bentayga Speed? Yes, yes, and almost certainly.

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“…[I]f you’re asking whether there [will] be Speed versions of the Bentayga eventually, then yes, you might expect that,” Bentley’s CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer told Auto Express at the Beijing Motor Show.

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Bentley’s “Speed” line currently consists of the Continental GT Speed and the Mulsanne Speed. Both cars improve upon the performance of their standard 12-cylinder counterparts and offer an additional 51- and 25-horsepower, respectively.

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With 600-hp being produced from the standard Bentayga’s massive 6.0-liter W-12 engine, it’s safe to assume that a Bentayga Speed will come to market with at least 625-hp, if not more. Don’t be surprised if the Speed loses some of the standard Bentayga’s off-road prowess, too, as the more-powerful variant is likely to favor on-road performance.

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Along with the all-but-confirmed Bentayga Speed, Bentley is slated to release a number of new products over the next few years. A new Continental is expected to appear in 2017, and rumor is that Bentley is looking into adding more SUVs to its lineup, including a Bentayga coupe. Meanwhile, there’s still hope that the gorgeous EXP 10 Speed 6 concept car will see the light of day.

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from Car and Driver Blog http://blog.caranddriver.com/because-600-hp-is-not-enough-bentley-bentayga-speed-all-but-assured/