Number manufactured |
4 |
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First and last chassis number |
First chassis number: nb (2003).
Last chassis number: nb (2003). |
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Dimensions, kerb weight, performance |
Length, width, height |
463, 199, 99 cm |
Kerb weight |
899,9 kg |
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h |
2.3 seconds |
Top speed |
215 mph, 346 km/h |
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Characteristics and peculiarities |
Backgrounds of this model
- Bentley went into racing again when it was not under Rolls-Royce anymore. Rolls-Royce was convinced that racing had ruined Bentley in the WO era (1930s). Bentley's profile was to return to racing, and specifically to Le Mans.
- Two cars were entered at the Le Mans race of 2003. Car no 7 retired after 5 hours when water got into the gearshift electronics. Car no 8 finished in third place headed only by the Audi R8s.
General characteristics
- The Bentley EXP Speed 8 Le Mans has a 3600 cc V8 Audi-engine with twin turbo and six sequential gears specially developed by Xtrax. 600 bhp at 7000 rpm and 650 Nm at 7000 rpm.
- The tyres are 295/65-18 inch (front) and 31/71-18 inch (rear).
- Carbon fibre tub.
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"The new Bentley boys" from left to right: Andy Wallace, James Weaver, Butch Leitzinger, Guy Smith, Martin Brundle, Stéphane Ortelli.
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