Bentley Arnage

The Bentley Arnage receives various improvements and equipment, especially mechanical. The two available engines are now more powerful and are associated with a new gearbox six-speed automatic.


The Bentley Arnage model year 2007 will be on sale with some developments of the engines which had so far. Thus, the Bentley Arnage R and RL have 456 hp (51 more hp) and 870 Nm of torque (versus 835); engine of the Bentley Arnage T gives 507 hp (previously 457 hp) and 1,000 Nm.


The less powerful versions reach a maximum speed of 270 mph, the other 288 km / h. These engines meet the Euro 4 and the American USLEV II.

In both cases this is an eight-cylinder engine in 'V' of 6,753 cm ³ cylinder capacity, the difference in power is because the Bentley Arnage T has two turbo compressors instead of one.


Regarding the previous Bentley Arnage T, the new is the turbocharger smaller inertia, which allows it reaches the maximum pressure at half time. In addition, the profile of the camshaft is different and balancers roller are new.


The Bentley Arnage engine made in aluminum, was designed in 1959. Then had a displacement of 6.25 litre consumed 60 percent more and their emissions were double that of today.


The Bentley Arnage has replaced the gearbox four-speed automatic with a new ZF six. It has three programs running 'Drive', 'Sport' and 'Semi-Automatic ". The latter lets you select marches through longitudinal displacements in the lever for change. The blockade of the torque converter acts on all marches.


The gearbox previous used a separate switchboard of the engine while the new shares the same unit (Bosch) for both mechanical elements. In addition, how 'Sport' of change has not started the 'Sport' of the suspension, as happened until now, but that can be selected independently of each.

The stability and traction control has been revised. It now has a more progressive and allows a patina of the wheels to accelerate with great intensity.

The Bentley Arnage not considered it necessary to change the look of the car. Only there is a new finish for the grille grilles and bumpers, black in the Bentley Arnage T and chrome in the R and RL. The amount has been added rear logo Bentley. There are new colors of bodywork.

In the interior, there is new upholstery and a ruffle different. In addition, it can be regulated 25 mm, both in height and depth. In the table, there is a TFT screen information and a system to monitor tire pressure.

The elongated version (RL) has a series of refrigerated compartment in the rear armrest and a rear chamber to facilitate manoeuvres. There is also a system available for Bluetooth mobile phones.