Bentley Continental GT3: 600 hp lightweight monster [updated]
Posted on 12-07-2013 at 12:52 by sir_smokalot – 31 Comments”
If we you 5 years ago had said that Bentley Continental of less than 1,300 kg was about to build, you had us crazy. Yet he, although with the well-known luxury GT, of course, has little more to do. This car is hardcore to the bone.
After the draft rounds on the world had done, found Bentley time to take the next step. As the venue for the unveiling of the race-ready Continental GT3, the manufacturer from Crewe Goodwood event, in his own backyard. One thing is for sure: this bespoilerde Bentley means business.
The well-known 4.0 liter V8 of Bentley/Audi forms the basis for this racer, without restrictoren delivers the block in this GT3 around 600 hp. In the interior and under the hood is a lot of carbon fiber to be found, and for the rest the following applies: what is not needed, is not present. The specs:
The coming period will be used to test and tweak with it yet ongehomologeerde model, eventually going to a full raceklare and honed Continental GT3 in 2014 to include in the FIA Blancpain Series. The next day he may thank his best side on the hillclimb, on that Sunday two times a day. Behind the wheel: Guy Smith, who in 2003 with the Speed 8 Le Mans won.
Bentley also has video footage of the first circuitkilometers released, including jengelend differential on the soundtrack. These images you find on autojunk!
Update 26-09: On december 13, 2013, the GT3 its debut at the 12 hours of Abu Dhabi, as Bentley just know.
Gallery: Bentley Continental GT3
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Gallery: Bentley Continental GT3 2013
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