A total of 48 Continental GT and GTCs will be made to honor the Bentley Speed 8's win 20 years ago, and they come as the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its centennial.
The special-edition cars, limited to a total of 48, mark the 20th anniversary of Bentley's sixth win at Le Mans as well as 100 years since the first running of the event.Sometimes resting on your laurels and embracing warm memories is enough. Other times you build an extremely limited run of special-edition vehicles commemorating your success. Bentley went for the latter.
Each Le Mans Collection Bentley is powered by the 650-hp 6.0-liter W-12 engine from the Speed models. According to Bentley, that power will urge the Le Mans collection to a top speed of 208 mph, and a sprint to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. The compliant three-chamber air springs with active damping from the standard GT are back for the Le Mans Collection.
The cars come in two versions. The Blackline specification pays homage to the black and green livery of the Speed 8, while the Styling model makes more extensive use of exposed carbon fiber and a pinstripe in a color called Moonbeam. The front grille shows a painted "7" to honor the winning number of the 2003 Speed 8 car.
There's no mention of price or even availability for the Le Mans Collection, but we expect these to sell quickly, if they haven't already. Even if they carry a premium over the $291,225 starting price of the normal Continental GT Speed Coupe.Jack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1.
After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job atWatch Next
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