Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva

Just_me · 03-06-2007, 02:33 AM

Bentley has revealed an all new model in the form of the Brooklands coupe at the Geneva Motor Show, and the industrious guys over at Autoblog managed to get their hands on the first images of it. Described as a “grand touring coupe with classic British proportions,” the new 2+2 coupe gets its name from the Brooklands circuit in Surrey, where Bentley used to race back in the 1920’s.

The mega-coupe is powered by Bentley’s all-aluminum 6.75L turbocharged V8 developing 500hp and 775 ft-lbs of torque. Only 505 models are planned for production, with the first deliveries scheduled to start in the first half of next year. The Brooklands features a pillar-less profile, 20inch alloys with a mirror finish and acres of rear-legroom in the back.

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Merc1 · 03-06-2007, 02:44 AM

Damn, you keep beating me in posting these breaking news stories....lol!!!

M

Merc1 · 03-06-2007, 02:48 AM

I'm not sure I like it or not. It just looks funny seeing the front of the Arnage combined with low-slug roof and no rear doors! The rear window is funny looking too. The C-pillar looks kinda heavy handed in its design. Gotta ponder this one for a while.......

Gotta see how Rolls' new Coupe is going to turn out. Bentley are Rolls are just leaving Maybach further and further behind with their ever expanding lineups.

M

NarutoRamen · 03-06-2007, 02:53 AM

I know I'm going to get flamed...but I honestly like this more than the Continental. This car seems to have more character and class than the CGt.

Merc1 · 03-06-2007, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by NarutoRamen

I know I'm going to get flamed...but I honestly like this more than the Continental. This car seems to have more character and class than the CGt.

Absolutely no flaming gonna be done by me because, any and everything else Bentley makes has more class and looks better than the Continental GT.

M

MikeJ · 03-06-2007, 03:00 AM

I love it.

phaeton · 03-06-2007, 03:00 AM

Big and Beautiful just how Bentley's should be

Hypersonic · 03-06-2007, 03:04 AM

I hope the new Arnage replacement retains some of this elegance and style.

Mikael · 03-06-2007, 03:08 AM

Well, it came out just like it should. The design was classic & predictable and even it's a new car it doesn't look like one. Just like the Arnage, I love it!

Mirage77 · 03-06-2007, 03:30 AM

It looks good and what the others say, better than the CGT!

My only complain is that it looks like a mish-mash of old and new.

03-06-2007, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Just_me Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 12,612 Thanks: 741 Thanked 2,035 Times in 1,028 Posts	Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva Bentley has revealed an all new model in the form of the Brooklands coupe at the Geneva Motor Show, and the industrious guys over at Autoblog managed to get their hands on the first images of it. Described as a “grand touring coupe with classic British proportions,” the new 2+2 coupe gets its name from the Brooklands circuit in Surrey, where Bentley used to race back in the 1920’s. The mega-coupe is powered by Bentley’s all-aluminum 6.75L turbocharged V8 developing 500hp and 775 ft-lbs of torque. Only 505 models are planned for production, with the first deliveries scheduled to start in the first half of next year. The Brooklands features a pillar-less profile, 20inch alloys with a mirror finish and acres of rear-legroom in the back. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Last edited by Just_me; 03-06-2007 at 02:38 AM.

03-06-2007, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva Damn, you keep beating me in posting these breaking news stories....lol!!! M

03-06-2007, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva I'm not sure I like it or not. It just looks funny seeing the front of the Arnage combined with low-slug roof and no rear doors! The rear window is funny looking too. The C-pillar looks kinda heavy handed in its design. Gotta ponder this one for a while....... Gotta see how Rolls' new Coupe is going to turn out. Bentley are Rolls are just leaving Maybach further and further behind with their ever expanding lineups. M

03-06-2007, 02:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 406 Thanked 209 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva I know I'm going to get flamed...but I honestly like this more than the Continental. This car seems to have more character and class than the CGt.

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu Posts: 2,048 My Mood: Thanks: 167 Thanked 571 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva I love it.

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva Big and Beautiful just how Bentley's should be

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Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,527 Thanks: 1,029 Thanked 852 Times in 524 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva I hope the new Arnage replacement retains some of this elegance and style.

03-06-2007, 03:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mikael Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,913 Thanks: 869 Thanked 385 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva Well, it came out just like it should. The design was classic & predictable and even it's a new car it doesn't look like one. Just like the Arnage, I love it!

03-06-2007, 03:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: Bentley drops new Brooklands coupe in Geneva It looks good and what the others say, better than the CGT! My only complain is that it looks like a mish-mash of old and new.

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