Outside of its association with Rolls-Royce, Bentley cars these days are known for their luxurious and luxurious automotive. However, the company’s century-old history came with a performance engine too, especially in the 1920s when it headlined the 24 Hours of Le Mans for several years.
With almost a hundred years since Bentley first started making performance vehicles, the evolution should be huge but how much exactly? In this drag race, with the permission of the UK carwowfour significant performance models with Bentley badges lined up for what appears to be the most expensive drag race ever.
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And that’s because of the oldest competitor in the straight-line contest – Blower Bentley, who is 93 years old and worth £20 million or about $23 million at current exchange rates. It’s powered by a Roots-type supercharged four-banger that produces 240 horsepower (179 kilowatts) and 258 pound-feet (350 Newton-meters) of torque. For the record, Bentley sold 12 special continuations of the Blower in 2019.
Second after the oldest here is the Bentley Turbo R. It is powered by a turbocharged 6.8-liter V8 that produces 302 hp (225 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) of torque, weighing in at 5,401 pounds (2,450 kilograms). ).
Bentley’s more modern performance models are led by the Continental R, which is powered by a 6.75-liter turbocharged V8 engine. It makes 420 hp (313 kW) and 649 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque but is a little beefy at 5,291 lbs (2,400 kg).
And of course, the new Bentley Continental GT Speed, which boasts a massive 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine that makes 659 hp (491 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of rev. It weighs 4,850 lbs (2,200 kg).
The more modern Continental GT Speed will definitely win this contest, but how far does it go in comparison to the older generation Bentley performance models? The video above should answer that for you.
