The new Bentley Continental GT - Engine

Bentley’s W12 TSI engine is the most advanced 12-cylinder engine in the world. The unique W-configuration means that the engine is 24 per cent shorter than an equivalent V12, benefitting packaging and maximising usable cabin space. Originally created for the Bentley Bentayga, the W12 engine has been integrated into the new Continental GT. It takes six and a half hours to hand-assemble every W12 engine, from 294 individual components. Every single W12 engine is built by hand at Bentley’s home in Crewe – the Centre of Excellence for 12-cylinder engines in the Volkswagen Group. The Continental GT has 25 per cent more torque and 7.5 per cent more power than the previous Continental GT W12, delivering a sprint to 60 mph that’s 0.7 seconds faster (0.8 seconds quicker to 100 km/h) and a top speed 9 mph (14 km/h) higher. The W12 TSI combines high-pressure direct fuel injection (200 bar injection pressure) with low-pressure injection (MPI, 6 bar). The combination of these two systems maximises refinement, lowers particulate emissions and optimises power and torque delivery.