In a show of unwavering commitment to the emulation of its own performance and luxury coach building history, Bentley Motorcars has released the Brooklands, a new coupe that picks up where the Continental R left off. That means more prestige, more technology and more power. It delivers all of that in spades: Interior decor includes leather-ensconced foot wells, and the twin-turbo V-8 makes a thunderous 530 horsepower, the highest output of any Bentley to date.
Bentley plans to build just 550 examples, with deliveries set to begin in the first half of 2008, and says the Brooklands is a “powerful, muscular and rakish grand touring coupe.” Fans of the marque will immediately recognize the Brooklands’ characteristically long hood and short front overhang. The upright grille and quad headlamps look identical to those on the Arnage. Twenty-inch wheels are standard. The rooftop pillars have hand-welded sheet metal, and the “floating” rear window sits unconnected to any seams.
The Brooklands comes tailored with swanky trims. The four-passenger cabin treats occupants to leather-covered door panels, lush Burr Wilton carpeting (amongst several options) and a traditional dashboard featuring chrome gauges. A center console divides the outboard bucket seats at the rear, where the seats are power-adjustable and retract further back than the ones in the recently launched Azure convertible. In case there wasn’t enough cowhide elsewhere, the ceiling features a continuous leather headliner.
The following is a list of the Brooklands’ specs.
Max. Power: 530bhp / 537 PS / 395kW @ 4000rpmMax.Torque 1050Nm, 774 lb.ft @3250rpm
Acceleration0 – 100km/h : 5.3 seconds
Max. Speed: 184mph / 296km/h
oredy got one it not very good my starter car was better the this one
August 28, 2007 5:51 pm
Marvin
The Bentley Brooklands is one of a kind.
August 14, 2007 12:23 pmLet me get my cheque book!