Bentley Brooklands Coupé

2008-2011 Brooklands Coupé

Bentley Brooklands Coupé (2008–2011)

Overview
Production	2008–2011 max. 550 units
Body and chassis
Class	Ultra luxury coupé (S)
Body style	2-door pillarless coupé grand tourer
Related	Bentley Arnage Bentley Azure
Powertrain
Engine	6.75 L Bentley V8 twin-turbo, 530 hp (395 kW; 537 PS)/1050 Nm
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,116 mm (122.7 in)
Length	5,411 mm (213.0 in)
Width	1,900 mm (74.8 in) (w/mirrors: 2,125 mm (83.7 in))
Height	1,473 mm (58.0 in)
Kerb weight	2,650.5 kg (5,843 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Bentley Continental R Bentley Continental T

The Bentley Brooklands Coupé is a coupe version of the Bentley Arnage. As a hand-assembled car made in very small numbers, employing traditional coach-building techniques and craftsmanship skills in wood and leather, the Brooklands Coupé is the true successor to the discontinued Bentley Continental R and T. Lifetime production is planned for 550 cars, and deliveries started in the first half of 2008.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The Brooklands is powered by a 6.75-litre Rolls-Royce twin-turbocharged OHV V8 engine,^[3] producing 530 horsepower (395 kW)^[3] and 1,050 newton metres (774 lbf·ft), the highest torque ever developed by a production V8 engine using petrol (there are diesel V8s producing more). It was featured on Top Gear in series 11 by Jeremy Clarkson, and due to the car having so much torque, one of the car's tires blew out during a powerslide after prolonged aggressive driving with its traction control off. It can achieve 0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 km/h) in around 5.0 seconds,^[3] and a top speed in the region of 296 kilometres per hour (183.9 mph).^[3] With an optional Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite braking system with 14-inch SGL Carbon brake discs (only with 20-inch roadwheels),^[3] the new Brooklands offers more stopping power than any other passenger vehicle currently available for purchase.

This new coupé lacks a "B" pillar.

Specifications:

maximum rated motive power: 530 horsepower (395 kW; 537 PS)^[3] at 4,000 rpm
maximum torque: 1,050 newton metres (774 lbf·ft) at 3,250 rpm
0 to 60 miles per hour (0 to 97 km/h): 5.0 seconds^[3]
0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0 to 62 mph): 5.3 seconds
Top speed: 296 kilometres per hour (183.9 mph)^[3]
0 to 100 miles per hour (0 to 161 km/h): 11.7 seconds

References

↑ deLorenzo, Matt: "Ampersand: Bentley Brooklands", p.30, Road & Track, May 2007
↑ "Bentley Brooklands Reference". Car Auto Portal Inc. CarAutoPortal.com. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "2008 Bentley Brooklands Coupe". LeftLane. LeftLaneNews.com. Retrieved 2 January 2010.

External links

BentleyMotors.com official international portal
Bentley Brooklands Image Gallery

Bentley timeline, 1920s–present
Type	1920s		1930s	1940s		1950s		1960s		1970s		1980s		1990s			2000s				2010s
Ownership	Bentley Motors Limited (1919–1931)		Rolls-Royce Bentley Motors (1931) Limited (1931–1980)									Vickers plc Rolls-Royce Bentley Motors (1931) Limited (1980–1998)					Volkswagen Group (1998–)
Coachbuilder's open 2/4 seater	3 L	4½ L 6½ L Speed Six
Coachbuilder's large saloon coupé or convertible		6½ L Speed Six 8 L	4L 3½ 4¼L Mark V		Mark VI	R	S1 S2 S3		T
Coachbuilder's large saloon coupé or convertible						C o n t	Continental S1 Continental S2 Continental S3
Cars with Bentley own-factory coachwork
Large saloon					Mark VI	R	S1 S2 S3		T1		T2	Mulsanne		Brooklands		Arnage					Mulsanne
Large saloon													Turbo R
Coupé										Corniche				Continental R/S/T						Br.
Convertible										Corniche			Continental		Azure
Bentleys on the Volkswagen platform
Large saloon																			Continental Flying Spur
Coupé																		Continental GT
Convertible																		Continental GTC
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Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
Type	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3
Saloon					Eight
	Mulsanne								Mulsanne S					Brooklands					Arnage			Arnage RL/R
			Mulsanne Turbo				Turbo R											Turbo RT		Arnage Red Label			Arnage T
Coupé												Continental R
Coupé															Continental S		Continental T
Convertible	Corniche				Continental											Azure
Color code	Silver Shadow-based								Mulsanne-based								Arnage-based
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Type	1990s		2000s										2010s
Type	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4
Saloon	Arnage							Continental Flying Spur								Flying Spur
		Red Label			Arnage R/T								Mulsanne
				Arnage RL									Mulsanne
Coupé	Continental R					Continental GT								Continental GT
Coupé	Continental T										Brooklands Coupé
Convertible										Continental GTC				Continental GTC
Convertible	Azure								Azure
Color code	Old Mulsanne-based Arnage-based Continental GT-based New Mulsanne-based
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