Bentley Continental GT3
Bentley unveiled the new Continental GT3, a 600HP 4.0L twin-turbo V8 racer, at Goodwood.
Bentley shed about 2,200 LB to reduce the car's weight to under 2,866 LB, and reconfigured their 4.0L V8 engine to produce 600HP.
For the Continental GT3, Bentley hired M-Sport, a dedicated motorsport company that operates Ford's World Rally program. This is the first time that the two companies cooperated, and more specifically, M-Sport assisted Bentley with detailed design work and production of the first Continental GT3.
Guy Smith, the 2003 Le Mans champion, will be piloting the Continental GT3 at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb.
Bentley Continental GT3 Specifications
Engine
4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, repositioned to the rear of the engine bay, Cosworth engine management system
Power
Approx. 600 bhp derestricted
Oil System
Dry sump
Transmission
Rear wheel drive, Xtrac six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox, racing clutch, steering wheel mounted paddle operated pneumatic gear shift
Drivetrain
Carbon fibre propshaft, limited slip differential
Suspension
Double wishbone suspension front and rear, four-way adjustable racing dampers
Steering
Hydraulic power-assisted steering
Brakes
Ventilated iron disc brakes front and rear, Brembo six-piston front calipers, four-piston rear calipers, driver-adjustable brake bias
Safety
FIA-specification steel roll cage, Sparco six-point FIA safety harness, onboard fire extinguisher, onboard pneumatic jack system.
Fuel System
FIA-specification racing fuel cell
Electronics
Race-specification ABS and traction control. Lightweight race battery.
Wheels
OZ Racing 18" x 13" rims
Tires
310 / 710 R18
Aerodynamics
Carbon fibre front splitter, rear wing and body panels. Lightweight, aerodynamically-optimised bumpers, bonnet, sills and fenders
Length: 195 in
Width: 80 in
Height: 53 in
Weight: <2866 lb
Weight Distribution
52 : 48
Bentley unveiled the new Continental GT3, a 600HP 4.0L twin-turbo V8 racer, at Goodwood.
Bentley shed about 2,200 LB to reduce the car's weight to under 2,866 LB, and reconfigured their 4.0L V8 engine to produce 600HP.
For the Continental GT3, Bentley hired M-Sport, a dedicated motorsport company that operates Ford's World Rally program. This is the first time that the two companies cooperated, and more specifically, M-Sport assisted Bentley with detailed design work and production of the first Continental GT3.
Guy Smith, the 2003 Le Mans champion, will be piloting the Continental GT3 at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb.
Bentley Continental GT3 Specifications
Engine
4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, repositioned to the rear of the engine bay, Cosworth engine management system
Power
Approx. 600 bhp derestricted
Oil System
Dry sump
Transmission
Rear wheel drive, Xtrac six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox, racing clutch, steering wheel mounted paddle operated pneumatic gear shift
Drivetrain
Carbon fibre propshaft, limited slip differential
Suspension
Double wishbone suspension front and rear, four-way adjustable racing dampers
Steering
Hydraulic power-assisted steering
Brakes
Ventilated iron disc brakes front and rear, Brembo six-piston front calipers, four-piston rear calipers, driver-adjustable brake bias
Safety
FIA-specification steel roll cage, Sparco six-point FIA safety harness, onboard fire extinguisher, onboard pneumatic jack system.
Fuel System
FIA-specification racing fuel cell
Electronics
Race-specification ABS and traction control. Lightweight race battery.
Wheels
OZ Racing 18" x 13" rims
Tires
310 / 710 R18
Aerodynamics
Carbon fibre front splitter, rear wing and body panels. Lightweight, aerodynamically-optimised bumpers, bonnet, sills and fenders
Length: 195 in
Width: 80 in
Height: 53 in
Weight: <2866 lb
Weight Distribution
52 : 48
