All good things must come to an end.
Today marks the end for Bentley. British automaker L-Series’ 6.75-liter V8 engine is finally released in Crewe. This marks the end of a legendary production run that lasted six decades. It’s also the longest of all the automobile names on the market today.
It is important to note that both bore spacing and configuration have remained the same since Crewe’s first L-Series engine. There were 36,000 L-Series engine productions. Each one is handcrafted and takes approximately 15 hours to construct.
In 1959, the first L-Series engine was created. In 1959, the first L-Series engine was created by Bentley engineers to replace the straight-six and improve performance. It was first used in a Bentley S2 with 180 horsepower (134kilowatts), which was at the time a high-end car.
With continuous development and the introduction of new technologies like turbocharging, Bentley has further improved the L-Series into its final output: 530 horsepower (95 kW) & 811 pound-feet (1.100 Newton-meters). This is used by the Mulsanne speed. Bentley has also made improvements to its emissions, with the most recent version emitting 99% less harmful emissions than the previous model.
One of the special Mulsanne 6.75 editions by Mulliner will be powered by the last L-Series engine. Bentley’s new flagship model, The Flying Spur, will be available as soon as the last Mulsanne is completed.
The British marque is looking forward with its 6.0L W12 and 4.0L V8, as well as its V6 Hybrid, which signals that the automakers are moving into electrification.