And there is even less that matches the thrill of driving a Bentley on ice.
To celebrate the world ice speed record set earlier this year, Bentley are inviting you and your guests to join us for Bentley Power on Ice 2012.
Power on Ice, first introduced by Bentley in 2005, offers a truly remarkable experience. Enjoy the exhilaration of legendary Bentley power and all-wheel drive capability on mirror smooth ice and get to grips the extraordinary winter performance of a Bentley.
Power on Ice is set to run in three locations in 2012, taking in some of the most spectacular winter landscapes in the world.
Over three action packed days you can hone your driving skills in the arctic circle. Drive the latest Bentleys with our team of expert instructors.
As you would expect from Bentley, there will be luxurious and stylish accommodation, gourmet food, and above all great company.
This exclusive experience will have limited availability. Final Dates and venues will be confirmed shortly.
To register your interest please call +44 (0)844 3719053
At the 2008 Geneva “Auto Salon”, Dr Franz-Josef Paefgen, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive, announced a far-reaching environment programme to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy accross the Bentley range.
Following years of engineering studies and intensive product development, exploring alternative environmental technologies in depth, our solution is focused on three complementary steps:Improved efficiency The first part of the strategy, efficiency, will cut CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by 15 per cent by 2012. Efficiency improvements will be achieved first through the application of innovative technology to our 8 and 12 cylinder engines, including enhanced engine management, and new, improved transmissions and drivelines, as well as through weight reduction.
New Powertrain By 2012, a new powertrain will be introduced delivering a 40 per cent reduction in fuel consumption, while maintaining current levels of performance.
Renewable fuel In parallel, “FlexFuel” engines capable of running on a mix of bio-fuel and gasoline will be introduced progressively throughout the entire Bentley range, so that by 2012 all Bentleys will be compatible with renewable fuels, with the initial rollout beginning next year. On a Well-to-Wheel* basis, bio-fuels can deliver a consistent net CO2 reduction of up to 90%. By preparing our engines at an early stage for these fuels, we believe we will help accelerate their adoption, as the supply and market for them develop. Click here to read more about Renewable Fuels.
These measures should ensure that the entire Bentley range will see a significant decrease in CO2 emissions, based on a “Well-to-Wheel”* measure. Importantly, both the efficiency and renewable fuels technology preserve Bentley’s signature high performance.
To find out more about Bentley's strategy to address the environment and fuel scarcity click here to download a pdf.
* Well-to-Wheel: the widely accepted measure of energy efficiency has been defined by European Commission advisers as “the integration of all steps required to produce and distribute a fuel (starting from the primary energy resource) and use it in a vehicle”. Source: European Commission Institute for Environment and Sustainability WELL-to-WHEELS Report Version 2c, March 20
