Bentley Approves the GT3-R for Public Consumption

4,839lbs. 60MPH in 3.6 seconds.

Dear Physics, I have decided your laws are stupid and I don’t want to listen to them anymore. Sincerely, The Bentley GT3-R.

I saw the Bentley GT3 concept, and it was the best-looking Bentley I’d ever seen. It sat so low it was like someone had poured white chocolate pudding onto a chassis, and my god how it worked. Not all cars look their best sitting on the ground, but the Bentley Continental GT does. I guess a lot of other people liked it (people who could afford more than just the cigarette lighter) so Bentley made a street-legal one.

The name tells you what this is. You can expect to see the words “hardcore”, “race-car inspired”, and “like Porsche” in various upcoming automotive publications. For now, here are the specs:

 The 4.0-liter twin-turbo makes 572HP. (Internet drivers will greet that number with a “meh”, but track cars aren’t about dyno competitions.) Torque is (and has been) Bentley’s game, hence 516ft-lbs hitting you at 1,600RPM. That’s where the speed comes from. That’s where the feeling of opulence and power lies. Grunt. Thrust. (Oh, grow up.)

The brakes are giant, there’s carbon fiber all over the place, wings front and back, and some graphics taken right out of Porsche’s playbook. Hopefully those are optional.

300 will be made, and I bet they will be sold. The Continentals I’ve driven have surprised me with their ability to hide speed. The feeling never equates to the speedometer. “110? I thought we were idling.” They muffle feelings, which is what they’re meant to do. This one will never be a hardcore track car, because it’s just too heavy, but it could be a great choice for someone who wants daily comfort without losing their hot-shoe soul.

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Source: AutoGuide