Bentley Brooklands

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Bentley Brooklands

Manufacturer:	Rolls-Royce
Production:	1992–1997
Predecessor:	Bentley Mulsanne Bentley Eight
Successor:	Bentley Arnage
Class:	Full-size luxury car
Body style:	4-door sedan
Platform:	FR
Similar:	Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

The Bentley Brooklands was a full-size luxury sedan 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.

1 Description
2 Technical specifications
3 Related models
4 External links

[edit] Description

The Brooklands continued Bentley's relatively angular design scheme which was used on both, Rolls-Royce as well as Bentley 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 trunklid and chrome B-pillars.

The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models with a more curvaceous design elements surrounding the leather wrapped center 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.

[edit] Technical specifications

The Bentley Brooklands was driven by a 6.7 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 sedans, the Brooklands remained quite large with an overall length of 211.4" and 214.5" wheelbase (207.4" and 120.5" in SWB trim).

[edit] Related models

Bentley automobile timeline, 1980–2003 - [edit]																								Later ->
Type		1980s										1990s										2000s
		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			RL/R
				Mulsanne Turbo				Turbo R											RT		Red Label			T
Coupé													Continental R
																S		Continental T
Convertible		Corniche				Continental											Azure

	Silver Shadow-based								Mulsanne-based								Arnage-based