A few weeks ago, it was reported that the last Bentley Azure was rolled out of the production line. Most car lovers thought that this was the end of the convertible car. However, the dark spell didn’t last for long. According to the grapevines, a new Azure is underway. This model will be based on the
new Bentley Mulsanne. It was also reported that the car will carry a V8 engine.
The new Bentley Azure’s 6.75 liter V8 engine will be able to produce 505 horsepower and 752 pound-feet of torque. For maximum performance, this engine will be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Although the car will weigh a lot, 3 tons, to be exact, it will be able to sprint within five seconds from zero to a speed of 60 mph.
Recently, it was reported that the production of the large, British four-seater cabriolet was ending due to financial issues. The Azure was produced in the Crewe plant, United Kingdom, and was based on the Arnage Saloon. The latter was assembled by hand. For a while, people thought that the Rolls-Royce Phantom would be able to hog the market of luxury cabriolets. Bentley’s not ready to quit the fight, however, and now the new Azure is clearly underway.
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