Bentley Le Mans Series Limited Edition Collection

Bentley Le Mans Series Limited Edition Collection

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To celebrate its return to Le Mans this year – after an absence of 71 years – Bentley Motors will build two exclusive and limited edition versions of the Arnage and Continental R. These very special cars in the Le Mans Series will be available in only 150 units for the Arnage and 50 units for the Continental R. Undoubtedly, they will become collector’s items very quickly.

The cars will be finished in a special Bentley green known as ‘Verdant Green’ and the handcrafted interiors feature two colours: the main trim in Autumn Hide with contrasting detail in English Tan. Bentley’s specialists have also incorporated a number of other exquisite details.

The Arnage Le Mans has its instrument gauges finished in traditional racing green, with a special Limited Edition insignia on the speedometer and tachometer. The gearlever is finished with English Tan hide.

Externally, specially-designed 18-inch alloy rims and chrome quad exhaust tailpipes on both sides of the modified rear bumper clearly proclaim the car’s heritage. Vents on the lower front wings and special badges also underline the exclusivity of the Le Mans Series, while red brake calipers complete the subtle additions.

Mechanically, the V8 6.75-litre engine powers the Arnage Le Mans Series and this turbocharged powerplant develops 298 kW/400 bhp at 4400 rpm, with an impressive 825 Nm of torque available at a low 2100 rpm.

The two-door Continental R Le Mans Series is derived from the Continental R Mulliner and its power is uprated to 313 kW/420 bhp. This elegant car is further distinguished from its 4-door sibling by sports seats with perforated hide, a unique front console package with racing-style starter button and a gearshift knob with an integrated sports mode switch. Like the Arnage Le Mans Series, the instruments also have green faces.

A glance at the car’s exterior may not reveal its greater exclusivity but the flared wheel arches, red brake calipers, dual sets of twin exhaust pipes and special badges provide clear identification to the experts and enthusiasts.

Bentley won Le Mans five times and the ‘DNA’ of those winning cars is said to be found in every Bentley ever made. “The Le Mans Series are no different and carry the genes of those race winners in every detail. No other carmaker can claim a heritage like ours – and no other carmaker can design, develop and build cars to this outstanding standard,” declared Tony Gott, Chief Executive of Bentley Motors.

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