http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/ Autoblog Comments for Bentley rules out W16 and diesel engines http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/The W12 is a very impressive motor.

Does anyone remember when the W16 was meant for Bentley and the W18 was meant for Bugatti? ]]>Mar 25th 2008 6:36PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/Mar 25th 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W18_engine]]>Mar 25th 2008 6:47PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/Mar 25th 2008 7:11PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/
A powerful 500hp 6.0L V12 Diesel would have been very good here, but one never knows.
I do hear that a new V12 gasoline engine is under development for use in premium vehicles in VAG, I believe developed by Lamborghini and could find it’s way into other applications, Including the next-generation full-sized Bentley series. The W16 could be Bugatti-exclusive and either be used in reported Royale-like Sedan (and possible Atlantic-like Coupe), which could share it’s structure with the next full-sized Bentley. The Bugatti could also use a higher-tuned version, possibly turbo-fed V12; just basing this all on other reports from various other sites.]]>Mar 25th 2008 7:54PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/Mar 25th 2008 7:59PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/Mar 25th 2008 9:56PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/Mar 26th 2008 12:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/25/bentley-rules-out-w16-and-diesel-engines/
Given that nothing in the league of Bentley is diesel, it would be a tad risky to try and be the first.

I'd say they are much better off going the hybrid/E85 route. That's far more acceptable the world over, and less likely to tarnish the brand. ]]>Mar 26th 2008 4:45PM