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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Inside Bentley's ethanol-powered Extreme car

New Bentley eco car: Bentley Continental Supersports
This is the Bentley Continental Supersports ethanol-powered concept car. Dubbed the "Extreme", it is being launched at the Geneva Motor Show this week Photograph: Bentley
New Bentley eco car: Bentley Continental Supersports
The Extreme runs on a green fuel called E85, which is 85% bioethanol. However the car does still prioritise luxury - it does just 11.5 miles to the gallon when motoring around the city Photograph: Bentley
New Bentley eco car: Bentley Continental Supersports
Despite using a green fuel the car also emits 388 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre, around four times as much as Fiesta's green car, the Econetic. Photograph: Bentley
New Bentley eco car: Bentley Continental Supersports
The car is two-seater only, and Bentley says it harks back to the glory days of the 1920s. Photograph: Bentley
New Bentley eco car: BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS
The car has not yet been priced, but we expect that it will cost at least £140,000 Photograph: Bentley
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