On the occasion, the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK in 2013 Bentley Continental has the pleasure to present the new GT3.
With 600 hp delivered by the TFSI V8 developed by the Volkswagen-Audi, this special variant of big British luxury tourer has been adapted to the needs and specifications of the FIA GT3.
Signing Crewe has not revealed the full program and schedule of competition he has in mind for this new GT3 Continental, for now we only know that it will take part, certainly, FIA Blancpain Series for 2014.
slimming
Ridottto weighing more than 1,000 kg compared with the Bentley Continental GT from which it derives, the GT3 stop at 1,300 kg balance, and thus fall under FIA rules.
Slimming drug removal was achieved thanks to nearly all of the equipment on board and the use of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber.
Mechanical scheme revised
Mechanical part is that, then, where Bentley has reserved the biggest news on this Continental GT3.
Electronic management of the V8 TFSI, for instance, signed by Cosworth, the location has been moved back so the machine can put the block behind the front axle, also moving the transmission to the rear rail, sequential automatic transmission and introduces the six reports.
Aerodynamic body kit
This new scheme allows mechanical weight distribution of 52:48. New Bentley Continental GT3 aesthetic is very interesting as a new aerodynamic package introduced by Bentley and consists of a diffuser and a rear spoiler are without a doubt the protagonist of the new look of this version of the Continental race.
On the front we find under the spoiler is redesigned and a new cooling system with new air intakes