Just_me

If you have at least $330,000 to spend on your next new car, and you've got an eye on the new Bentley Brooklands, you'd better get your order in before they're all gone. The first 140 are already spoken for, which equates to the first year of production. Any new orders will have to wait two years before the order is filled.

Production of the 530hp ultraluxury vehicle will only hit 550 units during its three-year run, and the Brooklands will most certainly meet that quota. Bentley marketing director Stuart McCullough told BusinessWeek that the incredibly low production volume of the Brooklands is due in part to the hundreds of different options available for the mega-coupe. It should also be noted that the painstaking task of creating the car itself is time-consuming, yet another reason the overall production run will be a low number. Remember that each Brooklands begins life as one of Bentley's Azure convertibles, to which the hard roof is then hand-welded. In any case, the amazing degree to which the cars can be personalized (most Bentleys roll out of the factory with around $30,000 - $50,000 of customization...some with much, much more) will likely ensure that no two Brooklands will ever be alike. We're not experts, but we get the feeling these 550 Bentleys will probably never depreciate much, unless, of course, Eddie Griffin takes the wheel...

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Hypersonic

Man, are sure this is correct. Four days ago I posted an article published on The Car Connection on April 4 that said half of the first years production was sold -- that must mean at least another 75 cars were ordered in the last week. That is pretty fantastic for Bentley.

Centurion

The more exclusive something is, the more people want it.

dOmInIX

Bentley will start delivery of this car pretty late as I've heard. Middle 2008 probably, as it is hand-made. Anyone knows more?

Just_me

This may be the least-surprising item in today's news. It was reported before, but now we have it from the horse's mouth: first-year production of Bentley's limited-run Brooklands mega-coupé is officially sold out. The car is totally handcrafted, and its long, chop-top-looking profile actually begins its life as the body of an Azure convertible, to which the Brooklands' steel roof is hand-welded. That's just one part of the very labor-intensive process behind the car's creation, which is why it's being limited to just 550 units overall.

Hypersonic

This must be the only coupé in the world which starts as a convertible.

The Artist

no wonder its sold out.. if i had the cash..i would buy it in a heartbeat.
and im not talking crazy cash..
just enough to buy and drive it (lol i know thats crazy cash to )
but you all get my point

BMW_Dude

I saw this at the motorshow I went to, it's huge as you'd expect!

I'd probably go for the Continental GT over this, because this coupe is huge!

The Emperor

......

No way, Jose! Not over this one for sure!

BMW_Dude

I know it sounds weird, but I prefer the interior of the continental, it's more modern, and the styling is nicer as well. The Brookland that I saw didn't hide it's size at all, and too me looked a bit bland and boring from some angles!

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