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March 2023
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entley have announced that it will cease
production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine
in April 2024, by which time more than
100 000 examples of the iconic W12 will have
been handcrafted in the company’s Dream Fac-
tory in Crewe, England.
The decision comes as part of Bentley’s ac-
celeration towards a sustainable future through
its Beyond100 strategy which will see the com-
pany’s entire model line fully electrified by the
start of the next decade, reducing fleet average
emissions to 0 g/km CO2. This journey has already
begun, with the introduction of the Bentayga and
Flying Spur Hybrid models for which demand is
exceeding the company’s expectations. When
production of the W12 ceases next year, Bent-
ley’s entire model line will be available with the
option of a hybrid powertrain. Meanwhile, an
engine first made available in the sector-defining
Continental GT, which has been powering Bent-
ley both metaphorically and literally for the last
20 years, will be consigned to history.
Bentley isn’t letting the W12 bow out with-
out a dramatic send-off. Development work has
concluded recently on the most powerful version
of the W12 ever created. The ultimate iteration
of this mighty engine – destined for just 18 ex-
amples of the Bentley Batur to be handcrafted by
Mulliner – is now confirmed as developing 750hp
and 1 000 Nm of torque.
Each W12 engine is hand-built over 6.5 hours
by a team of craftspeople before undertaking a
highly sophisticated test regime of over an hour
via three specialist diagnostic machines. Every
week, one engine is run over an extended test
cycle and then fully stripped for inspection.
Bentley announces end of
12-cylinder production
lfa Romeo has announced the official
start of the celebrations for the 100th
anniversary of the legendary Quadrifoglio
symbol and the 60th anniversary of Autodelta,
the legendary racing department in Settimo Mila-
nese and Carlo Chiti's team. For the occasion, Alfa
Romeo is revealing the two new logos that will
accompany the Clubs' and the brand's events, as
well as the various communication activities and
novelties that will follow throughout 2023.
Both designed by the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo,
the two new logos reinterpret, from a modern
perspective, the old ones while projecting them
into the future of the brand, which aims to rein-
vent sportiness in the 21st century. In particular,
the one dedicated to the centenary of Quadrifo-
glio has the sturdiness and elegance of the histor-
ic logo while evolving only its colour point. A con-
temporary chromatic touch recalling the glorious
past of the legendary Alfa Romeo cars that have
entered the collective imagination.
Likewise, the Autodelta logo is a stylistic fea-
ture to be maintained and preserved both in its
original look and colours. Indeed, despite the
years, this symbol of sportiness remains im-
pressed in the memory of motorsport lovers.
That is why, the new celebratory version features
few changes, making it more contemporary and
aligned with Alfa Romeo's current communica-
tion assets.
Alfa Romeo unveils
two new logos
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Lasts up to 2x longer than competitor pads*
Stops up to 10m shorter than
competitor pads*
Reduced disc wear – helps prevent
expensive replacement
Leaves less brake dust on rims
– keeps your car looking its best
Accessories and wear sensors
included where relevant