Bentley Continental GT3-R Breaks Cover at Pebble Beach
Arguably the hottest Bentley model ever has made its debut in North America.
The Bentley Continental GT3-R has made its presence known at the 2014 Pebble Beach Automotive Week, boasting its 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 572 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. The British automaker calls the luxury coupe its most dynamic road car to date and despite weighing in at 4,839 lbs we’d be hard to argue against the fact. The production street legal road car is inspired by the Bentley Continental GT3 race car with more aggressive styling and performance to satisfy any automotive enthusiast.
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Power is routed to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission that pushes 60-percent bias to the rear. The company is also offering torque vectoring to the rear wheels in its all-wheel drive system for the first time. Inside, the two-seat cabin sports carbon fiber, diamond-quilted Alcantara and Beluga black leather while the rear seats have been tossed out. Overall, the Continental GT3-R comes in at 220 lbs lighter than the Continental GT V8 S.
The Continental GT3-R will be limited to just 300 units and will all come in a white finish with glossy carbon fiber accents contrasted by two-tone green graphics.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Meh, I rather have the standard GT, maybe GT Speed over this after-thought.