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While the carmaker is still testing blends of fuel, early estimates predict a whopping 85 percent reduction of greenhouse gasses over regular gasoline
It is powered by a modified 4.0-litre turbo V8 engine with short side-exit exhausts.
Gets an extreme aero package, including a large rear wing, prominent diffuser, and a two-plane front splitter.
Rhys Millen will be piloting this beast around the 20km hill climb.
The record run will take place at the 99th edition of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on June 27.
Bentley has had good memories at Pikes Peak, holding the production SUV record since 2018 with the Bentayga W12. It also holds the outright production car record since 2019 set by the Continental GT. Well, the carmaker’s next target is the Time Attack 1 record of 9 minutes and 36 seconds, and for that, it has unleashed the Continental GT3 Pikes Peak, which is based on the Continental GT3 race car.
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Bentley is trying to tackle a slightly different challenge this year and announced a research and development program for renewable fuels. With the Beyond1000 strategy, the company’s aim to become a carbon-neutral luxury car brand by 2030 is within arms’ reach. 13 photos
It s no secret that Bentley will go for the third record as it will compete at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, marking its first year to enter the competition with a car running on biofuel-based gasoline.
A modified Continental GT3 race car will be sent to the summit in the state of Colorado, but this year it’s not going to run on conventional fuel. Bentley is still in the testing phase of an appropriate mixture of biofuel, which they say will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85 percent over fossil fuel.