18 April 2005

Bentley convertible confirmed

by Brian Byrne. The Bentley Arnage Drophead Coupe that was launched at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January is to go into series production. The four-seater convertible is the successor to the Bentley Azure, which had an eight-year lifespan.

The car will be powered by a 450bhp version of the Arnage's 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged, intercooled, V8 engine and produces 875Nm of torque.

It will be the fourth new model to go on sale in just four years at Bentley.