influenced by the success of its Continental GT3 race car, Bentley has exposed its most focused road vehicle yet – the Continental GT3-R.
The design will be restricted to just 300, as well as hand-built in Crewe before being completed by Bentley’s Motorsport team. Power comes from a tuned version of the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, which now creates 572bhp – up on the 500bhp in the basic V8 as well as 521bhp V8 S.
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Bentley has handled to shed 100kg of weight over the V8 S, too, with measures such as eliminating the rear seats as well as fitting a titanium exhaust.
As a result, the GT3-R can sprint from 0-62mph in 3.8 seconds, which is seven-tenths quicker than a V8 S as well as four-tenths quicker even than the W12-powered speed model.
The air suspension as well as dampers are borrowed from the V8 S, however there’s a new torque vectoring system that should assist enhance cornering.
There’s no mistaking the R for any type of other Continental thanks to its new fixed rear wing as well as contrasting bonnet vents. All vehicles come completed in Glacier White, with GT3-inspired eco-friendly graphics running down the sides.
The eco-friendly style extends to the two-seat cabin, too, with contrast stitching on the steering wheel as well as diamond-quilted seats, plus eco-friendly leather either side of the centre console. as well as there’s lots of GT3-R badging, including on the door sills, headrests as well as centre console.
Order books are open now, with deliveries late in the year. Bentley will be exposing official costs at the Goodwood celebration of Speed.