Bentley’s rich coupé heritage provided the stimulus for the design team to create a powerful, muscular and rakish grand touring coupé. Beautiful flowing lines pay tribute to the traditional coach-building skills synonymous with Bentley whilst its design and engineering allow for a contemporary take on tradition.
As the 2007 Brooklands is to be strictly limited in volume, only 550 cars will be produced, the design allows Bentley to introduce unique features that necessitate specialist coach-building techniques. The ‘floating’ rear screen with it’s lower edge sitting well above the upper edge of the boot lid provides a flowing, flawless line to the back of the car. A feature that can only be achieved by individually hand-welding the rear wings to the C-pillars.
Beneath the muscular, coach-built body of the Bentley Brooklands lies the most powerful Crewe-built V8 ever produced, developing 530bhp (395kW) and a maximum torque of an astonishing 774lb ft (1050Nm). Although performance figures are subject to final confirmation, the Brooklands will deliver supercar levels of in-gear acceleration combined with understated refinement.
The interior design of the Bentley Brooklands coupe echoes the sleek profile of the elegant exterior by offering a new, single-piece, hide-trimmed roof lining which flows uninterrupted from the front windscreen to the rear of the car. The pillarless window design and wider front and rear cabin with individual, electronically operated seats in the rear, help to enhance this feeling of comfort and space.
