Bentley Continental R

Specification

   
  • Manufacturer Bentley
  • Production 1991–2003
  • Also Called Continental S
    Continental T
  • Successor Continental GT
  • Engine(s) 6.75L turbo Rolls-Royce V8
  • Fuel Capacity 28.5 gal (107.9L)
  • Transmission(s) 4-sp 4L80-E automatic
  • Height 57.6 in (1463 mm)
  • Length 210.3 in (5342 mm)
  • Width 80.5 in (2045 mm)
  • Wheelbase 120.5 in (3061 mm)
  • Kerb Weight 5340 lb (2422 kg)
  • Predecessor Continental
  • Related Mulsanne
    Azure

The history of the Bentley Continental R

   

Type 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Independent Rolls-Royce Volkswagen Group
                                             
Sports car 3 L 4½ L   WWII              
Saloon   6½/Six 4L/3½ 4¼L/V VI R S1/S2/S3 T1 T2 Mulsanne     CFS
Large Saloon   8 L           Camargue     Arnage
Coupé           Corniche Continental & C Turbo Continental R/S/T C GT
Convertible             Azure   C GTC
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3
Saloon   Eight    
Mulsanne Mulsanne S Brooklands Arnage Arnage RL/R
  Mulsanne Turbo Turbo R Turbo RT Arnage Red Label Arnage T
Coupé     Continental R  
    Continental S Continental T  
Convertible Corniche Continental Azure
colour code: Silver Shadow-based Mulsanne-based Arnage-based
Type 1990s 2000s
8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Saloon car Arnage   Continental Flying Spur
  Red Label Arnage R/T
    Arnage RL
Coupé Continental R Continental GT
Continental T   Brooklands Coupé
Convertible     Continental GTC
Azure   Azure
colour code: Mulsanne-based Arnage-based Continental GT-based

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