Bentley Brooklands

Overview

The Bentley Brooklands is a luxury car from Bentley Motors, which was introduced in 1992 and produced until 1998. It was designed as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne and Bentley Eight models, marking a continuation of Bentley's tradition of producing large, luxurious saloons with powerful engines. The Brooklands was named after the Brooklands racetrack in Surrey, England, which was the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit.

The Brooklands was built on the same platform as the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit and its derivatives, featuring a similar design but with unique Bentley styling cues that differentiated it from its Rolls-Royce counterparts. It came equipped with a 6.75-liter V8 engine, providing ample power and smooth performance, in line with Bentley's reputation for building vehicles that offer both luxury and performance.

The interior of the Bentley Brooklands was a showcase of luxury and craftsmanship, featuring high-quality leather upholstery, wood veneers, and all the amenities expected in a high-end luxury car of its time. The attention to detail and use of premium materials were aimed at providing an exceptional level of comfort and refinement.

Over its production run, the Brooklands received several updates and improvements, including the introduction of a more powerful turbocharged version, the Brooklands R, in 1996. This variant offered enhanced performance, with more power and torque, providing an even more spirited driving experience while maintaining the car's luxurious characteristics.

The Bentley Brooklands represented the epitome of British luxury motoring in the 1990s, appealing to buyers seeking a combination of traditional craftsmanship, luxury, and performance. Its production ended in 1998, but the Brooklands name was revived in 2008 for a new, limited-edition coupé, which continued the legacy of the original Brooklands as a symbol of luxury and exclusivity in the Bentley lineup.

2007 saw the triumphant return of the Bentley Brooklands. Descended from an incomparable bloodline of truly potent coupés and taking power to a new level, the Bentley Brooklands featured the most powerful V8 engine Bentley had ever created, capable of top speeds of 184mph (296km/h).