In the decade before World War II, the Bentley line became, in effect, the hot-rod Rolls-Royce. The Bentley chassis of that era started off life in the late ’20s as a smaller Rolls that was originally conceived as a car for the up-and-coming executive. Aborting this concept as The Depression deepened, the company installed a slightly hopped-up 3.5-liter R-R engine and had more “sporting” body work installed. In this guise, it was quite successful and it quickly acquired the quasi-official title of “The Silent Sports Car.”
World War II devastated the British industrial complex and Rolls-Royce suffered too. The post-war Bentley Mark VI became literally a Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn with a different grill. In 1952, the R-R hot-rod concept was resurrected in the form of the R-type and in particular, the R-type Continental, a high-speed coupe designed for touring in Europe. In the years that followed, this program was expanded upon and included a turbocharged V8 that provided top speeds in the neighborhood of 150 MPH and 7-second 0-to-60 MPH acceleration times.
To its credit, the leaders of VW have resurrected the Bentley motorsports tradition in general and its return to Le Mans in particular. This, of course, pleases British auto enthusiasts immensely and helps to mollify the fact that a British automotive icon is owned by a German company.
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In each year Bentley Company would release another model of Bentley that would make everyone dream on to have one. Buy Bentleys and collect them as long as you can afford. Luxury cars as Bentley made known to the world. Buy Bentleys in different features you have ever desire. Don’t just pass by the car shop and gaze the luxury car as Bentley. All you’re going to do is save to fulfill your wants. Buy Bentleys car!
Powered by a 6.8 liter twin-turbocharged V8
Buy Bentleys 2009 Bentley Arnage. All models within the 2009 Bentley Arnage line are powered by a 6.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8. Power output for the Arnage R and RL is an impressive 450 hp and 645 pound-feet of torque, with a slight increase for the Arnage T and Final Series, which register 500 hp and 738 lb-ft. Either engine choice utilizes a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control to route power to the rear wheels.
Despite its nearly 3-ton curb weight, acceleration is surprisingly brisk, with Bentley estimating 0-60-mph times of 5.2 seconds for the Arnage T up to 5.8 seconds for the larger RL. Though it’s doubtful that fuel economy is of major concern to most Arnage owners, the EPA estimates mileage at 10 mpg city/14 mpg highway and 11 mpg in combined driving, with the Arnage RL rated at 9/15/11 mpg.
The leather interior with wood trims of a Bentley Arnage
Buy Bentleys 2009 Bentley Arnage, the more common of the lineup (though there’s really no such thing as a common Bentley Arnage) with a long list of standard features that includes 18-inch alloy wheels, a computer-controlled adaptive suspension, leather interior with wood trim, heated seats, independently adjustable rear seats, three-zone climate control, a satellite navigation system, Bluetooth, a six-speaker audio system with six-CD changer, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and park distance control. A front sunroof and exterior pinstriping are available at no additional cost. The RL is the stretched version of the Arnage (by nearly 10 inches in wheelbase) to provide even greater rear seat comfort. Buy Bentleys 2009 Bentley Arnage in additional features includes satellite navigation and the choice of either a rear-seat bottle cooler or a hard-wired telephone.
While no reasonable driver would expect the Arnage to be nimble, the suspension provides remarkable amounts of grip, with body roll kept in check. Buy Bentleys 2009 Bentley Arnage even with sport damper settings and optional higher-performance suspension tunings. The luxurious ride quality remains uncompromised — though still not as smooth as the latest Mercedes S-Class. Buy Bentleys 2009 Bentley Arnage, steering feel is well weighted and offers a decent amount of feedback as well. Were it not for the audiophile-pleasing sound system or the glorious note of the massive V8, the Bentley Arnage could easily pass as one of the most luxurious sensory-deprivation chambers.
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