AUTOMOTIVE 119 of 93 per cent in CO2 vehicle emissions compared to previous events **.
The drive route combined four famous mountain passes - Sustenpass , Grimselpass , Nufenenpass and St . Gotthard-pass . Over the course of the event , the 12 Continental GT Speeds climbed a total of 1,400,000 ft , navigated over 4500 hairpins and covered 8000 miles in seven days - yet there was still a 30 per cent reduction in overall carbon impact per guest *.
Driving the new grand tourer , the guests not only experienced the dynamic capabilities of the new chassis technology with Bentley ’ s new advanced dual valve damper , but also the advantages of the Ultra Performance Hybrid Powertrains ability using the e-motor to torque-fill at low engine speeds and improve smoothness for gear changes .
The Continental GT Speed , which is now available to order , has been certified at 29 g / km CO2 and 217 mpg , and will be due to arrive at retailers at the start of next year .
While emissions from the on-site event have been drastically reduced , the major environmental factor for a Global Media Drive continues to be the CO2 emissions from the international flights required . In the absence of an alternative , Bentley continues to offset carbon emissions in this area using carbon credits .
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