Bentley Continental R
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The Bentley Continental R is a luxury grand tourer coupe produced by Bentley from the early 1990s to the early 2000s, known for its powerful performance, handcrafted interior, and status as one of the most exclusive and expensive cars of its era.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grand tourer
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luxury coupé ⓘ |
| 0-60mphTime | approximately 6.6 seconds ⓘ |
| assemblyLocation | Crewe, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door coupé ⓘ |
| brakeType | ventilated disc brakes ⓘ |
| category |
British automobile
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luxury vehicle ⓘ |
| chassisOrigin | derived from Bentley Turbo R ⓘ |
| designer |
John Heffernan
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Ken Greenley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| driveType | rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | V8 ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 6.75 L ⓘ |
| engineType | 6.75 L Rolls-Royce–Bentley V8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| height | 1473 mm ⓘ |
| induction | turbocharged ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| length | 5270 mm ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bentley Motors Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | global luxury car market ⓘ |
| marketPosition | flagship Bentley coupé of the 1990s ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
among the most expensive production cars of its era
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emphasis on high-speed cruising comfort ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Connolly leather upholstery
NERFINISHED
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extensive wood veneer trim ⓘ handcrafted interior ⓘ high level of customization ⓘ |
| notableVariant |
Bentley Continental R Le Mans
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Bentley Continental R Mulliner NERFINISHED ⓘ Bentley Continental S NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform | Bentley SZ platform ⓘ |
| predecessor | Bentley Continental (S3) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2003 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1991 ⓘ |
| productionYears | 1991–2003 ⓘ |
| relatedModel |
Bentley Turbo R
NERFINISHED
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Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 4 ⓘ |
| successor | Bentley Continental GT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suspensionType | independent suspension ⓘ |
| topSpeed | approximately 150 mph ⓘ |
| transmission | 4-speed automatic ⓘ |
| unveiledAt | 1991 Geneva Motor Show ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 3061 mm ⓘ |
| width | 1886 mm ⓘ |
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