Bentley Continental GT3 Racer

Bentley Continental GT3 Racer

Raw speed has always been something that men aspire to; the ability to travel at quite literally ‘breakneck’ velocity is something that many will – and do – pay a premium for. This idea is something British Luxury Motor brand Bentley are more than familiar with, and they are looking to re-establish their authority on the racetrack.

The Bentley Continental GT3 will signal Bentley’s first return to the racetrack since their Historic sixth Le Mans victory in 2003, and also remains true to the successful Bentley philosophy of basing their racing car designs on their road-going counterparts.

“The clear message from our customers is that Bentley belongs on the racetrack, and the Continental GT3 is the realisation of a dream we’ve had ever since the launch of the Continental GT. The new GT Speed is the perfect car for us to develop into a racer, and our work so far has shown huge potential. The Continental GT3 is set to show the world what the Continental GT is capable of in its most extreme form, and establishes a solid foundation for Bentley’s long-term motorsport plans” – Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, Bentley Chairman & Chief Executive

Based on Bentley’s new Continental GT Speed supercar1, the Continental GT3 builds on the performance, high-speed stability and durability of Bentley’s new flagship motor, while adopting a rear-wheel drive chassis in accordance with FIA regulations, state-of-the-art motorsport hardware and a comprehensive aerodynamic package.

The striking livery of the car enhances the muscular, aggressive form of the Continental GT Speed while remaining unabashedly patriotic with the inclusion of Union flags.

Heading the development of the Continental GT3 is Bentley’s Director of Chassis, Powertrain and Motorsport, Brian Gush 2, whose experience has him well place to ensure the car is equipped endurance as well as outright speed. Development of the Continental GT3 will be an intricate ongoing process leading up to the test programme in 2013.  We await your arrival with great anticipation.

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  1. The Continental GT Speed is a refined, luxury grand tourer but which, if the driver demands, has a distinctly hard-edged sporting character. The fastest road-going Bentley ever, the GT Speed is a supercar that can be used every day, whatever the weather and road conditions.
  2. Brian Gush led the programme that famously saw a brace of Bentley Speed 8 prototype racers take a dominant and dramatic one/two at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003
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