Bentley Brooklands
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Longitudinal, Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Bentley Brooklands is the name of two distinct models produced by British automobile manufacturer
Bentley resurrected the nameplate in 2007 with the
These cars were named after Brooklands, a banked race track in Surrey, where Bentley obtained some of its greatest triumphs in the 1920s and 1930s.
Brooklands (1992–1998)
Bentley Brooklands | |
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Bentley V8 (since 1996) | |
Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | SWB: 3,061 mm (120.5 in) LWB: 3,162 mm (124.5 in) |
Length | 1996-98 LWB: 211.8 in (5,380 mm) 1993-95 SWB: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) 1993-95 SWB: 5,268 mm (207.4 in) 1996-98 LWB: 5,370 mm (211.4 in) |
Width | 1992-95: 1,887 mm (74.3 in) (w/mirrors: 2,007 mm (79.0 in)) 1995-98: 1,914 mm (75.4 in) (w/mirrors: 2,111 mm (83.1 in)) |
Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Bentley Eight Bentley Mulsanne S |
Successor | Bentley Arnage |
The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne S and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly less expensive alternative to the Bentley Turbo R, featuring the same styling, underpinnings and the Rolls-Royce 6.75-litre V8 engine, but initially without the more powerful model's turbocharger. A turbocharged version appeared in 1996.
The Brooklands continued Bentley's relatively angular design theme, which was also used on contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles, throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley waterfall grille as well as dual headlights with wraparound parking lights. As in many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending bootlid and chrome B-pillars.
The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models, with more curvaceous design elements surrounding the leather-wrapped centre console. The steering wheel and interior door panels remained largely unchanged; the major change arrived in the form of relocating the gear selector to the centre console - for decades the standard practice among R-R and Bentley models utilised a steering column mounted selector. The interior continued to be surrounded by ample woodgrain which featured engraved, lighter-colored outlines on the door panels. In the U.S., prices for the Brooklands started at around $156,500.
Specifications
The 1992–1997 Brooklands was driven by a 6.75-litre Rolls-Royce V8 engine with a four-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was rear-wheel drive, and featured independent front and rear suspension. While not as large as some other ultra-luxury cars, the Brooklands remained quite large with an overall length of 5,370 millimetres (211.4 in) and wheelbase of 3,162 millimetres (124.5 in) (5,268 millimetres (207.4 in) and respectively 3,061 millimetres (120.5 in) in SWB trim).
1996 update
In autumn of 1996 Brooklands received an update in a form of light-pressure turbo, boosting power output to 300 bhp.
Brooklands R
In 1998, there also was a Brooklands R derivative available, with suspension upgrade borrowed from Turbo R model and with a light-pressure turbo, that should be seen as a replacement for standard Brooklands. Cars were badged as 'Brooklands R'.
Brooklands Coupé (2008–2011)
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Bentley Continental T |
The Bentley Brooklands Coupé is a fixed-head version of the
Specifications
The Brooklands is powered by a 6.75-litre
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Performance
- 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h): 5.0 seconds[5]
- 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph): 5.3 seconds
- Top speed: 296 km/h (183.9 mph)[5]
- 0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h): 11.7 seconds
References
- ^ a b "Bentley Brooklands – the world's most exclusive coupé". Bentley Motors media site (press release). 6 March 2007. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "Brooklands technical specifications". Bentley Motors media site. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ deLorenzo, Matt (May 2007). "Ampersand: Bentley Brooklands". Road & Track. p. 30.
- ^ "Bentley Brooklands Reference". CarAutoPortal.com. Car Auto Portal Inc. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "2008 Bentley Brooklands Coupe". LeftLaneNews.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2010.