Inside Bentley's Greener Gasoline Alternative

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Bentley tested its biofuel during the 99th run of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb and recorded the fourth-fastest time.
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On June 27, the most extreme Bentley ever made raced up one of the highest peaks on the continent as a modified Continental GT3. Its estimated 1,000 horsepower V8 engine was propelled by a proprietary blend of 98RON Renewable racing biofuel, a low-carbon, high-octane fuel that produces 85% less greenhouse gas than gasoline.

The modified coupe recorded the fourth-fastest time during the 99th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb near Manitou Springs, Colo. It was an honorable finish, considering that the field of 54 hyper-tuned racers included Porsches, Camaros, BMWs, and even “open wheel” specials built uniquely for this race. Robin Shute, a British professional racing driver based in Los Angeles, took top honors for the field in his 2018 Wolf GB08 TSC-LT.

Despite a late-stage backfire that split the carbon intake manifold and caused the car to lose boost near the finish, the Bentley took top honors among alternatively fueled vehicles in the race, obliterating the times of the much-ballyhooed Tesla Model S Plaid edition and a hybrid Acura NSX.

Bentley is using the performance to kickstart what will be the biggest effort in the company’s 102-year history: to become carbon neutral by 2030.

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