| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors Limited |
|---|---|
| Production | 1992–1998 2008-present |
| Assembly | Crewe, England |
| Predecessor | Bentley Mulsanne S |
| Successor | Bentley Arnage |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive |
The Bentley Brooklands is a full-size luxury car introduced for 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models. It was intended as a slightly cheaper alternative to the Bentley Turbo R, featuring the same styling, underpinnings and the Rolls-Royce 6.75 litre V8 engine, but without the more powerful model's turbocharger.
The Brooklands was replaced by the Bentley Arnage in 1998. 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.
Contents |
| Production | 1992–1998 |
|---|---|
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Engine | 6.75 L 300 hp Bentley V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 3,061 mm (120.5 in) LWB: 3,162 mm (124.5 in) |
| Length | SWB: 5,268 mm (207.4 in) LWB: 5,370 mm (211.4 in) |
| Width | 1992-95: 2,007 mm (79.0 in) 1995-98: 2,111 mm (83.1 in) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (58.5 in) |
| Related | Bentley Eight Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit |
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.
The 1992-1997 Brooklands was driven by a 6.75 litre Rolls-Royce V8 engine with a four-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 5,370 millimetres (211.4 in) and wheelbase of 3,162 millimetres (124.5 in) (5,268 millimetres (207.4 in) and respectively 3,061 millimetres (120.5 in) in SWB trim).
| Production | 2008-2011 max. 550 units |
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| Predecessor | Bentley Continental R Bentley Continental T |
| Body style | 2-door pillarless coupé grand tourer |
| Engine | 6.75 L Bentley V8 twin-turbo, 530 hp (395 kW; 537 PS)/1050 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 3,116 mm (122.7 in) |
| Length | 5,411 mm (213.0 in) |
| Width | 2,078 mm (81.8 in) |
| Height | 1,473 mm (58.0 in) |
| Kerb weight | 2,733 kg (6,025 lb) |
| Related | Bentley Arnage Bentley Azure |
The Bentley Brooklands Coupé is a coupe version of the Bentley Arnage that is hand-assembled, employing traditional coach-building techniques and craftsmanship skills in wood veneer and leather hide. 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 V8 engine,[3] producing 530 horsepower (395 kW)[3] and 1,050 newton metres (774 ft·lbf), the highest torque ever developed by a production V8 engine. It featured on Top Gear in series 11 by Jeremy Clarkson, but due to the car having so much torque, one of the car's tyres blew out during a powerslide. 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 inches (355.6 mm) 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:
| type / class |
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| 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–>) |
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| coachbuilder's open 2/4 seater |
3 L | 4½ L 6½ L Speed Six |
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| coachbuilder's large saloon coupé or convertible |
6½ L Speed Six 8 L |
4L 3½ 4¼L Mark V |
Mark VI | R | S1 S2 S3 |
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| C o n t |
Continental S1 Continental S2 Continental S3 |
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| cars with Bentley own-factory coachwork | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| large saloon |
Mark VI | R | S1 S2 S3 |
T1 | T2 | Mulsanne | Brooklands | Arnage | Mulsanne | |||||||||||||||||
| Turbo R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| coupé | Continental R/S/T | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| convertible | Azure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bentleys on the Volkswagen platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| large saloon |
Continental Flying Spur |
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| coupé | Continental GT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| convertible | C GTC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| founder: Walter Owen Bentley • A marque of the Volkswagen Group • Bentley Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continental S | Continental T | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| convertible | Corniche | Continental | Azure | |||||||||||||||||||||
| colour code: | Silver Shadow-based | Mulsanne-based | Arnage-based | |||||||||||||||||||||
| founder: Walter Owen Bentley • Bentley Motors corporate website • A marque of the Volkswagen Group • Bentley Boys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| saloon | Arnage | Continental Flying Spur | ||||||||||||
| Red Label | Arnage R/T | New Mulsanne | ||||||||||||
| Arnage RL | ||||||||||||||
| coupé | Continental R | Continental GT | ||||||||||||
| Continental T | Brooklands Coupé | |||||||||||||
| convertible | Continental GTC | |||||||||||||
| Azure | Azure | |||||||||||||
| colour code: | Mulsanne-based | Arnage-based | Continental GT-based | New Mulsanne-based | ||||||||||
| founder: Walter Owen Bentley • Bentley Motors corporate website • A marque of the Volkswagen Group • Bentley Boys • Bentley Speed 8 | ||||||||||||||