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• Source: Global Times
• [17:25 December 25 2009]
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Bentley Biofuel

Bentley brought out its biofuel car at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show for production that started March 3.

The new Continental Supersports, the first Bentley to use FlexFuel technology which enables it to run on E85 biofuel, gasoline or any combination of these two fuels, has further underlined its green credentials by meeting the 85 percent recyclability standard (95 percent recoverability) demanded of all the Bentley Continental range.

Powered by gasoline, E85 biofuel or any combination of these two fuels, the Supersports can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70 percent on a well-to-wheel basis.

It is one element of a broader Bentley strategy which by 2012 will see the company's average fleet of carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 15 percent and the introduction of a new powertrain that will deliver a 40 percent reduction in fuel consumption.

Engine: 6.0-liter, twin-turbocharged W12
Horsepower: 621
Torque: 590 lb-ft
Curb weight: 4,939 lbs
Top Speed: 204mph (329km/h)
0-60 mph: 3.7 seconds
Mileage: 13/23 (city/hwy)
Price: $273,600 (base)