Bentley has officially unveiled the most powerful modification of the Continental GT3 track coupe, which received the designation R.
The special edition GT3-R will be limited to 300 units. Each of the exclusive cars will be painted in Glacier White with individual elements in green, as well as decorative inserts in carbon look.
Under the hood of the car will be a 4.0-liter V8 engine with two turbochargers, developing 572 hp. power and 700 Nm of torque (available at around 1700 rpm). The motor works together with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system with a torque distribution function between the rear wheels.
The weight of the sports coupe has been reduced by 100 kg compared to the base version of the Continental GT V8S, which weighs around 2,300 kg. These results were achieved by removing the rear seat, as well as installing a titanium exhaust system and 21-inch alloy wheels with Pirelli tires.
To the first "hundred" Continental GT3-R will accelerate in 3.8 seconds - 0.7 seconds faster than the base version of the coupe. Due to the modified gear ratios, the top speed of the sports car was reduced from 309 km/h in the standard version to 273 km/h in the track GT3-R.
Eight-piston brakes with 420 mm discs in front and 356 mm discs in the rear are responsible for timely stopping of the coupe.
Bentley introduced the 570-horsepower track coupe Continental GT3-R
