The Azure is expected to sport the same all-powerful 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that accelerates the
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| The Azure will most likely sport the same all-powerful 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that accelerates the Arnage sedan with such alacrity. (Photo: Bentley Motors) |
Arnage sedan with such alacrity, an engine that boasts 450-horsepower at 4,100 rpm and 646 lb-ft of torque at 3,250 rpm in top trim. A slightly more moderate 400-horsepower version of the twin-turbo V8 with 616 lb-ft of torque is expected to be offered as well.
It is also expected that the Azure will feature a version of the Arnage T's sport-oriented suspension setup, as well as the comfort suspension as equipped to the Arnage R, which combines a modern double-wishbone suspension with the updated model's extremely rigid body structure.
The Azure's rapid expected acceleration and substantial weight necessitate
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| The new Azure will likely offer a comfort-biased suspension system plus a version of the Arnage T's sport-oriented setup. (Photo: Bentley Motors) |
top-notch braking and stability control equipment. Therefore, the Azure will most likely get the Arnage's large ventilated brake systemenhanced by ABS, Electronic Brake pressure Distribution and Electronic Stability Program. Of course, to meet the new Azure's body stiffness targets the engineers will strengthen the car's passenger cell significantly, with additional steel bolstering added to the sill sections and extending into the A-pillars to reinforce the windshield frame. Likewise the convertible's undercarriage will be beefed up, with steel crossmembers reinforcing its entire framework.
