The W12 engine has become something of a trademark for Bentley in the 21st century. For many years, Bentleys were essentially just badge-engineered Rolls-Royces, while both companies were owned by ...

For 20 years, Bentley has employed its hand-crafted W12 in most of its offerings, from grand tourers to SUVs and in its latest coupes, showcasing the epitome of the W12's potential. More than ...

Bentley said goodbye to the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 powertrain. Over 100,000 examples of the 12-cylinder engine were hand-built since its debut at the 2003 Bentley Continental GT.

Bentley will replace its iconic W12 engine with a new V8 hybrid powertrain for improved performance. The upcoming V8 hybrid system will exceed 739 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque.

After building more than 100,000 W12s since 2002, Bentley ceased production of its iconic engine in April. With an eye on sustainability, the British brand planned to retrain and redeploy the 30 ...

While Bentley might have had the longest-running series of W12 engines, it wasn't the first to introduce them. The first W12 engine was introduced in 1917 by D. Napier and Son to serve WWI-era ...

We knew the Bentley W12 engine had an expiration date before, but it’s going to come up even quicker than expected. Revealed today, Bentley says the last W12 engine it produces will be in April ...

The Bentley Bacalar was a limited edition of 12 roadsters, announced in 2020 and based on the architecture of the Continental GT Convertible. Powered exclusively by the Bentley W12 engine, these ...

Bentley will cease production of the W12 in April 2024. By the time the company wraps production on this 6.0-liter turbocharged engine, the company will have churned out over 100,000 of them.

Bentley has become synonymous with its powerful W12 engine but will end production of the mill in April 2024 by which time more than 105,000 units will have been produced during the engine’s ...

Bentley said goodbye to the twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 powertrain. Over 100,000 examples of the 12-cylinder engine were hand-built since its debut at the 2003 Bentley Continental GT.