Schreiber explained that in spite of its weight disadvantage, a plug-in hybrid drivetrain is the best forward because it offers better fuel economy than a comparable diesel powertrain and it can be sold in markets that have long pouted oil-burners.
Hot-rodded diesels? Â Not a chance
Although a Bentley-badged plug-in hybrid will soon become a reality, don't expect the firm to ditch the spark-ignition engine in favor of a low-revving turbodiesel mill.
"To be honest, diesel is not really a priority for us - our main markets such as China, the US and the Middle East don't care about diesel," said Schreiber in an interview with England's Auto Express. "It's only really popular in Europe and not even the whole of Europe. Â Russia, for example, isn't interested."
