Detroit Show 2012 Highlights: 2013 Bentley Continental V8

Bentley has launched its long-awaited twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 engine at the Detroit today, saying it promises “an instantly recognisable growl”.The engine will initially be offered in special versions of the Continental GT and GTC, identifiable by their black grilles, red badges and ‘figure eight’ exhaust pipes. The models will be positioned below existing 6.0-litre W12 Continentals, which