Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine
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The Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series V8 engine is an engine introduced in 1959. Built in Crewe, it was used on most Rolls-Royce and Bentley automobiles in the four decades after its introduction, with its final application being the Bentley Mulsanne which ended production in 2020.
Rolls-Royce–Bentley L-series | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce-Bentley |
Production | 1959–2020[1] |
Layout | |
Configuration | 90° V8 |
Displacement | 6,230 cc (380 cu in) 6,750 cc (412 cu in) |
Cylinder bore | 4.1 in (104.14 mm) |
Piston stroke | 3.6 in (91.44 mm) 3.9 in (99.06 mm) |
Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves x cyl. |
Combustion | |
Turbocharger | MHI twin-turbos with intercooler (later versions) |
Fuel system | Carburettor, Fuel injection |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Output | |
Power output | 172–530 bhp (128–395 kW) |
Torque output | 400–1,100 N⋅m (295–811 lb⋅ft) |
With BMW's acquisition of the rights to use the Rolls-Royce name in 1998, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars began using BMW supplied V12 engines but Bentley under Volkswagen Group ownership continued to use highly modified versions of the L series on its Arnage, Azure, Brooklands and Mulsanne models, with VAG W-12 and V8 engines being used in its Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga models.