Bentley Brooklands

Infobox Automobile
name = Bentley Brooklands
manufacturer = Bentley
parent_company = Vickers plc (1992-98)
Volkswagen Group (2008-present)
production = 1992–1998
2008-present
assembly = Crewe, England
predecessor = Bentley Mulsanne S
successor = Bentley Arnage
class = Full-size luxury car
layout = FR layoutInfobox Automobile generation


name = First generation
production = 1992–1998
assembly = Crewe, England
wheelbase = SWB: Auto in|120.5|0
LWB: Auto in|124.5|0
length = SWB: Auto in|207.4|0
LWB: Auto in|211.4|0
related = Bentley Eight
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
width = 1992-95: Auto in|79.0|0
1995-98: Auto in|83.1|0
body_style = 4-door Saloon
height = Auto in|58.5|0
engine = 6.75 L 300 hp Rolls-Royce V8
transmission = 4-speed automaticThe Bentley Brooklands is a full-size luxury car introduced for 1992 as the marque's new flagship after the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight were discontinued. The Brooklands was replaced by the Bentley Arnage in 1998 as the Bentley flagship model. At the 2007 Geneva Auto Show, Bentley resurrected the Brooklands nameplate for a two-door, four-seat coupé to be built for the 2008 model year.

1992-1997 Brooklands

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 wrap-around 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 a more curvaceous design elements surrounding the leather wrapped centre console. The steering wheel and interior door panels remained unchanged. 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.

Technical specifications (1992-1997)

The 1992-1997 Brooklands was driven by a 6.75 L V8 with a 4-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 211.4" and 124.5" wheelbase (207.4" and 120.5" in SWB trim).

2008 Brooklands Coupé

Infobox Automobile generation


name = Second generation
production = 2008-present
550
body_style = 2-door pillarless coupé
layout = FR layout
predecessor = Bentley Continental R
Bentley Continental T
class = Grand Tourer
engine = 6 ¾ L Rolls-Royce V8 Twin-turbo, Auto bhp|530|0/1050 Nm
related = Bentley Arnage
Bentley Continental GT
transmission = 6-speed automatic
wheelbase = Auto mm|3116|1
length = Auto mm|5411|1
width = Auto mm|2078|1
height = Auto mm|1473|1The Bentley Brooklands Coupé will be hand-assembled, employing traditional coach-building techniques and craftsmanship skills in wood veneer and leather hide. Lifetime production is planned for 550 cars, with deliveries expected to start in the first half of 2008. [deLorenzo, Matt: "Ampersand: Bentley Brooklands", p.30, "Road & Track", May 2007]

The Brooklands is powered by a twin-turbocharged 6 ¾-litre V8 engine producing Auto bhp|530|0 and 1050 Nm (774 ft·lbf). It can achieve 0-60 mph in around 5 seconds, and a top speed in the region of 296 km/h (184 mph). [ [http://www.leftlanenews.com/bentley-brooklands.html leftanenews: 2008 Bentley Brooklands Coupe] ] With an optional ceramic braking system and 14 inch rotors the new Brooklands offers more stopping power than any passenger vehicle currently available for purchase.

This new coupé lacks a "B" pillar.

Specification:
*Max Power: Auto bhp|530|0 @ 4000 rpm
*Peak Torque: Auto Nm|1050|0 @ 3250 rpm
*0-60 mph: 5.0s
*0-100 km/h: 5.3s
*Top speed: 296 km/h (184 mph)

External links

* [http://www.bentleymotors.com Official Bentley Motors Web-Site]
* [http://www.sybarites.org/2007/03/06/bentley-brooklands-coupe/ Bentley Brooklands Image Gallery]
* [http://www.usedbentley.info/bentley-brooklands.php Bentley Brooklands Models]

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