- Bentley will stop production of the W-12 engine next year in April 2024.
- The Batur serves as a transmission for the engine and there is a version with 740 hp.
- The Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga are also currently available with the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12.
Bentley will stop production of the W-12 engine at its factory in Crewe, UK, in April 2024, marking the end of the line for the VW Group’s unconventional 12-cylinder powertrain that was introduced 20 years ago. Once the W-12 leaves the production line, Bentley says it will be replaced with V-8 and V-6 hybrid production as the company moves its lineup toward hybrids and EVs.
Essentially made up of two VR6 engines, the W-12 has been around in various forms since the early 2000s. It was previously introduced in other VW Group vehicles such as the Audi A8 and Volkswagen Phaeton, in addition to a wide range of Bentley models including the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga.
Bentley sees the Batur as the sendoff for the W-12 as the most powerful version of the engine in that model, with a newly confirmed output of 740 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque (up from the originally claimed 729 hp). ) Is. However, it’s already sold out, and the company warns interested customers that there are few order slots left for other W-12-equipped Bentley models.