Bentley Brooklands Sales Sheet
Spacious, luxurious, refined and exhilarating, the new Bentley Brooklands is equally accomplished as a business express or sporting companion. The latest 6.75 litre V8 engine combines effortless acceleration for overtaking with increased fuel economy. Numerous detail changes give the new Brooklands a smoother exterior profile, better handling, improved interior comfort and driver control.
STYLE
- Modern, evolutionary, contoured body style. New wrap-around and colour-matched bumpers flow into the body.
- The re-proportioned radiator shell, integral front airdam, new exterior mirror system and spare wheel mounted within the luggage compartment all contribute to the integrated styling.
- Swept-through console with touch-opening burr walnut veneer panels to reveal the in-car entertainment system and smoker's accessories.
- Electric gear actuation provides lightness of control.
- Unique new aluminium alloy wheels.
TECHNOLOGY
- Automatic ride control provides computer control of the suspension dampers to optimise ride comfort and handling.
- Transmission shift energy management and adaptive shift control provide computer control of the gearbox to produce smooth gear changes under all conditions.
- CFC-free air conditioning system.
PERFORMANCE
- 6.75 litre naturally aspirated V8 engine.
- New 7Jx16 aluminium alloy wheels, together with new 235/65VR16 tyres provide responsive steering and sure-footed roadholding without compromise to ride comfort.
- Four speed electronically controlled automatic gearbox with torque converter lock-up.
- New final drive ratio delivers greater economy and refined cruising.
- Maximum speed 214 km/h (133 mph)
- Acceleration (0-60 mph) 9.5 seconds
Fuel consumption European Union drive cycle Monroney label Urban 25.4 1/100 km (11. 1 mpg) 12 mpUSgall Extra urban (Highway) 12.3 1/100 km (23. 0 mpg) 17 mpUSgall Combined 17.11/100 km (16.5 mpg) 14 mpUSgall
DURABILITY
- Underside of the bodyshell is zinc-coated and undergoes a ten-stage metal pre-treatment process prior to cathodic electro-priming. Multi-stage painting process with the latest 'clear over base' paint technology.
- Flexibilised polymer clearcoat lacquer applied to the front surfaces of the motor car provides increased stone chip protection, yet is almost invisible to the eye.
- Elastomeric stone-chip protective coating is applied to the sill and wheel arch areas prior to painting.
SAFETY
- Commanding view of the road ahead.
- Fully powered braking system with four channel electronic anti-lock system and anti-dive geometry.
- Full-sized driver and front seat passenger airbags.
- Double anti-side intrusion beams to doors.
- Dual level air conditioning designed to maintain driver alertness.
- Orthopaedically designed seating system helps to reduce occupant stress levels.
- Careful attention to weight distribution under all loading cases, together with full-length lever arm front suspension and semi-trailing arm rear suspension provide a safe and progressive handling characteristic at all times.
APPOINTMENTS
- Four door saloon with accommodation for up to five adults.
- Tilt-adjustable steering column enables the ideal driving position to be reached, improves instrument visibility and has 'easy entry-exit' feature.
- Memory facility allows the positions of the seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel of four different drivers to be recalled.
- Front passenger seat fitted with four memories for seat position.
- Air conditioning outlets for rear seat passengers permit individual control of the rear cabin environment.
- 4x30 Watt tuner-cassette audio system, with 6 CD autochanger mounted in centre console armrest for ease of access, playing through a ten speaker system.
- Remote control of in-car entertainment system for rear seat passengers.
- Full hide upholstery Wilton carpet and lambswool rugs provide a unique interior ambience.
- Burr walnut veneer with straight grained walnut cross-banding.
- Two stage front seat heating.
- Bi-level lumbar support system to front seats.
DIMENSIONS
- Wheelbase 3016 mm (120.5 in)
- Overall length 5268 mm (17ft 3.5 in)
- Overall width (across mirrors) 2110 mm (6ft 11.1 in)
- Overall height 1485 mm (4ft 10.5 in)
- Turning circle (kerb to kerb) 12.16m (39ft 10.7 in)