- Powerful twin-turbo 6.8-litre V8 engine
- Comfortable ride
- Sumptuous interior
- Well-insulated cabin
- Weight blunts agility
- Poor fuel economy
- Significant and ongoing depreciation
Overview
Released in March 2008, the Bentley Brooklands was a two-door, pillarless coupe. Hand-assembled using traditional coach-building techniques in Crewe, England, the rear-wheel drive Brooklands was powered by a 6.8-litre turbocharged V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Production of the Brooklands was limited to 550 vehicles during its production run from 2008 to 2011. Australian deliveries, however, only occurred in 2008 and 2009.
V8 engine
The 6761 cc pushrod V8 engine had an aluminium-silicon alloy block, twin Mitsubishi low-inertia turbochargers, two valves per cylinder and a compression ratio of 7.8:1. The six-speed ZF automatic transmission had selectable Drive, Sport and Semi-Automatic modes which were accessed by placing the gearlever into the sequential manual gear-selector gate.
Dimensions and suspension
Based on the Arnage, the Brooklands was 5420 mm long, 1920 mm wide, 1490 mm tall and had a 3116 mm long wheelbase; kerb weight was 2655 kg. Furthermore, the Brooklands had independent, double wishbone suspension front and rear with electronically-controlled dampers.
| Engine | Trans. | Peak power | Peak torque | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands | 6.8-litre twin turbo petrol V8 | 6sp auto | 395 kW at 4000 rpm | 1050 Nm at 3250 rpm |
Safety equipment
Standard safety equipment for the Brooklands included dual front airbags, front and rear side airbags, ABS, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control and front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters.
Brakes
The Brooklands had 420 mm by 40 mm ventilated front brake discs and 356 mm by 28 mm ventilated rear discs.
Features
Standard features for the Brooklands included 20-inch alloy wheels with 255/40 ZR20 Pirelli P Zero tyres, an 1100 watt Naim sound system with nine speakers, two subwoofers, digital sound processing, a six-disc CD stacker and MP3-compatibility, four-zone climate control air conditioning, satellite navigation system, leather upholstery, power adjustable and heated front and rear seats, cruise control, bi-xenon headlights, Bluetooth connectivity, front and rear parking sensors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, remote central locking, push-button start, power windows and heated mirrors, power folding mirrors with automatic dipping when reversing, a power adjustable steering wheel, driver’s seat memory settings, tyre pressure monitoring, an electrochromatic rear view mirror, trip computer, a motion-sensing alarm and an immobiliser.
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