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Bentley Unveils Continental GT3 Concept In Paris
Bentley Motors, the British luxury carmaker has unveiled the Continental GT3 Concept car. The Continental GT3 marks the re-entry of Bentley in to motor racing. Bentley Motors has a unique history of building both luxury cars as well as race cars. Bentley has a great record at the legendary Le Mans race.
Bentley had moved away from motor racing after its take over by Rolls-Royce. However there was a change soon after Volkswagen bought it. Bentley not only participated at the Le Mans again after decades but also won it on its first attempt. Bentley has now developed the Continental GT3 Concept that is closer to being a track car than any of its current models.
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
Bentley Motors has unveiled the Continental GT3 concept car at the Paris Motors Show
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
The Continenatl GT3 is based on Bentley's Continental GT Speed.
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
The unveiling of the Continental GT3 marks Bentley's return to track car building. Bentley might build a full fledged track car based on the response it gets for the GT3
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
The Continental GT3 is expected to deliver a breath taking performance on the track
Bentley Continental GT3 Concept
The Continental is Bentley's best selling car and the GT3 will join the Continental Supersport, Flying Spur and the Convertible.
Here are excerpts from Bentley Motors' press release on its latest concept.
At the 2002 Paris Motor Show, the unveiling of the Continental GT concept took the world by storm and opened an exciting new chapter in Bentley's history. Now, ten years on, Bentley is repeating the same feat with a Continental-based GT3 race car currently being developed by a dedicated motorsport team at the company's factory in Crewe.
Signalling Bentley's return to the racetrack for the first time since its historic sixth Le Mans victory in 2003, Continental GT3 remains faithful to the company's founding motorsport philosophy of developing racing cars from their road-going counterparts.
Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, Bentley's Chairman and Chief Executive, comments: "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."
he Continental GT3 concept capitalises on the prodigious performance, outstanding high-speed stability and renowned durability of Bentley's iconic coupe, while tailoring its specification for the track with the adoption of a rear-wheel drive chassis in accordance with the regulations, state-of-the-art motorsport hardware and a comprehensive aerodynamic package. The dramatic livery of the car enhances the muscular, sculpted form of the Continental GT Speed while remaining proudly patriotic with the inclusion of Union flags.
With the Continental GT3 concept receiving the full support of the FIA, Bentley is returning to the motorsport arena towards the end of 2013 with a GT race car capable of competing with the very best, in the true Bentley tradition.
Equipped for endurance as well as outright speed, the new Bentley competitor will be eligible to race in a range of race series and events, up to and including 24-hour marathons.
Heading the development of the Continental GT3 is Bentley's Director of Chassis, Powertrain and Motorsport, Brian Gush. Having 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, Brian is well placed to lead Bentley's return to competitive racing.
Development of the Continental GT3 will continue over the coming months in the build-up to the start of a test programme in 2013. More information and details about Bentley's return to motorsport will be released in the near future.
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