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2008 Bentley Brooklands Preview
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In case driving a Bentley isn't exclusive enough
by Brian Chee
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What it Is
Bentley Brooklands Preview – 2007 New York Auto Show: There's exclusive, and there's exclusive, and then there's ridiculous, which is the best place to slot the Bentley Brooklands with its $200,000-plus price tag and 550 unit limit. Rest assured, Lindsay and Paris won't want one of these – but then again, Britney may, once she's done with rehab. A four-seat coupe with old man style and big boy power, the car has some nice muscle – while the name is a rehash of old Bentley glory days and an old sedan.
What's Under the Hood
With just 550 units starting production in 2008, the Brooklands coupe boasts the Bentley V8 twin-turbo engine that makes 520 horsepower and 774 lb.-ft. of torque – slightly more than in the Arnage. And just like inside the Arnage, all that power is routed through a six-speed automatic transmission, driving 20-inch wheels.
by Brian Chee
Photo Credit: Bentley
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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