Bentley has just launched the rarest and most dynamic member of its esteemed Continental family of Grand Tourers. This new super luxury vehicle marks the arrival of the new Continental GT3-R. It is inspired by the new Continental GT3 race car that stormed to victory at the second round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Silverstone, which was the first UK race for Bentley in 84 years. Blending proven track and road credentials, the Continental GT3-R is a highly exclusive and unique interpretation of performance-focused luxury, and will be limited to just 300 examples. All 300 examples of the Continental GT3-R will be hand-built in Crewe and finished in Bentley’s Motorsport division.
Bentley engineers have developed a retuned version of Bentley’s race-proven, high performance 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 for this new two-seater GT. Developing 572bhp and 700Nm of torque, together with a 100 kg weight reduction and shorter gearing, the Continental GT3-R is the fastest-accelerating Bentley ever. The car is capable of reaching 100kmph from a standstill in just 3.8 seconds and that makes the GT3-R a Grand Tourer with the performance of a racer. To provide a dynamic capability unmatched in the Grand Touring sector, the GT3-R receives a chassis system focused on performance whilst retaining a cossetting level of refinement for everyday use. Air springs and dampers use a development of the sports-tuned setup from the Continental V8 S, already recognised as the best-handling Bentley ever, while lightweight forged 21” wheels and high-grip Pirelli tyres deploy the torque-vectored power output of the engine.
