Bentley reveal a Hybrid Concept in 2014

BENTLEY CHARGES FORWARD WITH HYBRID CONCEPT

• Bentley to introduce plug-in hybrid technology to the luxury market
• Additional performance and efficiency without compromise to luxury
• Bentley Hybrid Concept showcases the technology in flagship Mulsanne
• First application of hybrid power available in 2017 in the Bentley SUV

The Bentley Hybrid ConceptThe Bentley Hybrid Concept is based on the flagship model in the Bentley family, the Mulsanne, to show that hybrid technology enhances even the pinnacle of luxury and performance. Copper is used as an exterior and interior styling element to highlight the car's electrical veins, including copper details to the headlamps, radiator shell bezel, brake calipers, feature line details and badges. Copper accents continue in the cabin, with inserts to the hand-crafted veneers fascias, switch bezels and instruments. Copper cross-stitching to the Mulliner Driving Specification diamond-quilted interior provides the Finishing flourish.

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AT HOME WITH BENTLEY IN MILAN

Complete range of Bentley Home Collections on show at the prestigious Salon del Mobile
A modern aesthetic sensibility and refined craftsmanship, expressing a synthesis between tradition and innovation
Collaboration with leading Italian interiors company defines luxury lifestyle direction for homes and offices.

Craft and sensibility

Based in Forlì, Italy, Luxury Living Group specialises in the production and distribution of luxury furniture – combining the highest quality craftsmanship with a rigorous aesthetic sensibility which links Bentley’s inherent qualities of heritage and tradition, exclusivity and style, with the most technical and architectural aspects of furniture design. The collection is an exercise in subtlety, incorporating functional performance with comfort and luxurious, sensuous quality. It captures the style of the Bentley driver through items that mirror the impeccable quality and attention to detail of the Crewe-based marque.

The latest McLaren 650S

Every time you approach your McLaren 650S, you’ll feel the same tingle of excitement as when you first set eyes on it. Every panel, every surface, every detail has been painstakingly designed to take your breath away and enhance the thrill of the drive.

The 650S’s cabin is hand-crafted around the driver. Discover the exquisite materials and race-bred technology that provide such a unique combination of luxury & excitement.

2014 Bentley Continental GT Speed

In the Bentley Speed tradition, outstanding performance is matched by an enhanced chassis with up-rated springs, anti-roll bars and bushes, a lowered ride height (by 10 mm front and rear) together with re-tuning of the electronically controlled damping and steering systems.

The Bentley Continental GT Speed's all-wheel-drive system, biased 60:40 in favor of the rear, offers reassuring stability and the potential to access the prodigious performance all year round in virtually any weather conditions or road surface.

Subtle signature design cues distinguish the GT Speed from its stable-mates, including exclusive 21-inch, ten-spoke alloy wheels, dark-tint matrix to the radiator shell and lower bumper grilles and 'rifled' exhaust tailpipes. Inside the handcrafted cabin, the Speed models are specified exclusively with the Mulliner Driving Specification, featuring quilted, perforated leather and bright metal detailing plus a broader choice of optional technical finishes. This now includes the exclusive-to-Speed dark tint aluminum as well as carbon fiber. The result is a highly distinctive, contemporary, sporting, luxury coupe.

F12 Berlinetta: 2014 Car of the Year

In an “unprecedented landslide decision” by Robb Report editors and a panel of guest judges made up of members of the exclusive Robb Report Club, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta has been selected as the luxury lifestyle authority’s 2014 Car of the Year.

Now in its 21st year, the award goes to an automobile whose technical excellence, styling, and performance captivate Robb Report’s judging panel. The Ferrari F12 Berlinetta outdistanced a field of 13 other sports and luxury competitors chosen by Robb Report’s automotive editors for their design, engineering, performance, and overall quality.

Two new top models with higher performance: Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS

Porsche Boxster GTS

With an uprated engine and excellent PASM chassis the Boxster GTS sets new benchmarks for sportiness in its segment. The independent front and a modified rear end, blackened bi-xenon headlights - with the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) as standard - and exterior lettering in silky black gloss are subtle yet unmistakable features of the new top model.

The name says it all: at Porsche "GTS" stands for Gran Turismo Sport and has promised outstanding Porsche performance ever since the legendary 904 Carrera GTS dating back to 1963. With the new two-seater Porsche is renewing its commitment to authentic sports cars for both the racetrack and everyday use.

Porsche Cayman GTS

The Cayman GTS is ready to go with an independent front and modified rear end, blackened bi-xenon headlights and 340 horsepower flat-six. The name says it all: at Porsche "GTS" stands for Gran Turismo Sport and has promised outstanding Porsche performance ever since the legendary 904 Carrera GTS dating back to 1963.

The Cayman GTS delivers 340 hp (250 kW) from its 3.4-liter flat-six. The torque has been increased by 8 lb-ft. What's more, the Sport Chrono package is a standard feature in the Cayman GTS. This means that in conjunction with the optional Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) and the active Sport Plus button, the Cayman GTS sprints from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds. It therefore sets new reference values.





Idea. The Committee.

One committee and one clear assignment: to reformulate three letters to a sports car concept, that has always caused a stir among enthusiasts.

New Managing Director for Porsche Asia Pacific

After succeeds a tremendous achievement with Porsche Asia Pacific , Christer Ekberg (picture) who took over the lead of Porsche Middle East, as subsidiary responsible for the importer and dealer network in the Middle East, the Porsche Asia Pacific the regional office and subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, located in Singapore, has appointed Martin Limpert as the new Managing Director effective 1st March 2014.

Former Porsche Asia Pacific MD, Christer Ekberg

The exchange of experience and competencies within Porsche organisation is a critical success factor that needs to be further developed in our future plans for the continued success of the Porsche brand.



Martin Limpert, new MD for Porsche Asia Pacific

Pure. The energy. The new 918 Spyder.

Some stories are told in just 6 minutes and 57 seconds. For this story, that is only the beginning.

Top pipes exhaust system.

Engine layout                                      Mid-engine
Layout / number of cylinders          8
Displacement                                      4 593 cm³
Power Total System                          > 652 kW (887 hp) Comb.engine: 447 kW (608hp)

Power transmission:
Combustion engine with hybrid module and transmission bolted together to form a single drive unit; seven-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK); rear-wheel drive; front electric motor with transmission for driving the front wheels (decoupled from 265 km/h); five pre-selectable operating modes for optimum coordination of all drive units.

Gear ratios PDK
1st gear                                                  3.91
2nd gear                                                 2.29
3rd gear                                                 1.58
4th gear                                                  1.19
5th gear                                                   0.97
6th gear                                                   0.83
7th gear                                                   0.67
R gear                                                     3.55
Final drive ratio                                      3.09

Clutch diameter 220 mm/164 mm


Hybrid specific details 
Liquid-cooled high-performance lithium-ion traction battery with capacity of 6.8 kWh and power output of 230 kW. Onboard charger with charging output of 3.6 kW. Porsche universal charger (AC) for charging the vehicle from an external source. Electrically powered auxiliary units: air
conditioning compressor, power steering, brake booster. Hybrid module consisting of clutch and electric motor including power electronics at the front and rear axle.

Chassis
Front axle; Double-wishbone front axle , PASM
Rear axle; Multi-link rear axle based on the LSA concept (lightweight,stable, agile) and electric rear-axle steering. Independent wheel suspension, air suspension, vibration damper, PASM

Brakes

High-performance hybrid braking system with integrated recuperation. Regulates the combined braking effect of electric braking by the electric motors (recuperation) and hydraulic braking by Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) to provide the customary Porsche brake pedal feel in conjunction with a very high rate of recuperation. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) with six-piston brake calipers at front and four-piston units at rear internally vented and cross-drilled.

The 918 Spyder Weissach Package