Bentley Azure (1995)

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Bentley Azure

Manufacturer	Bentley
Production	1995–2003
Predecessor	Bentley Continental
Successor	Bentley Azure
Class	Luxury car
Body style	2-door convertible
Wheelbase	120.5 in
Length	210.3 in
Height	58.1 in
Curb weight	5750 lb
Related	Bentley Continental R Rolls-Royce Corniche
Similar	Mercedes-Benz SL

The Bentley Azure was a large, four-seat convertible luxury car. Production ended in 2003. The Azure was based on the Bentley Continental R and later T models with nearly the exact same styling and engines, with the exceptions that the T and slightly more power, 420 hp (313 kW), and slightly more torque 650 ft·lbf (881 N·m).

Pininfarina designed and built the Azure's top. The Azure was priced at $347,645 — $36,355 more than the Continental R.

There were two versions: the Bentley Azure produced from 1995 to 2002 and the Bentley Azure Mulliner produced from 1999 to 2003. The Mulliner version comes from Bentley's in-house customizing department with a few visual differences.

The car has a 6.75 L Garrett turbocharged/intercooled V8 engine, producing 400 hp (298 kW) and 645 ft·lbf (874 Nm) of torque. The car is rear-wheel drive and is controlled via a four-speed automatic gearbox. The Azure can reach 60 mph (98 km/h) in 6.1 seconds.

The Azure was made to combine glamour and performance with the long-legged, continent-crossing capabilities of a modern sporting Bentley.

[edit] Bentley Azure In Music Videos

This Bentley Azure was featured on Limp Bizkit's 2000 music video Rollin'. It was also featured in Sisqo's music video Thong Song. The car was also featured in Olivia's "Bizounce".

Jay-Z also posed alongside one on the cover of his Vol.2 Hard Knock Life CD.

[edit] Related models

Bentley automobile timeline, 1980-2003 v • d • e																							Next ->
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