By the time production ends, more than 100,000 W12 engines will have been manufactured at the company’s Dream Factory in Crewe.
Bentley is planning to electrify its entire line by the start of the next decade as part of sustainability efforts.
It has already started producing the hybrid models Bentayga and Flying Spur which “exceeding the company’s expectations” demand-wise.
Bentley was founded in 1919 and has been producing cars in the UK since its inception – delivering 15,174 cars in 2022. Since 1998, it has been owned by the Volkswagen Group which is also ramping up investment in electric vehicle manufacturing.
Once the W12 stops being made, Bentley’s entire line-up will be available with the option of a hybrid powertrain.
Despite this, development work has only recently concluded on an updated version of the W12, which is more powerful than previous generations, and will be included on just 18 Bentley Batur models. The extremely limited run of vehicles...