Bentley is staying fairly busy with its tribute fashions. It is constructed yet one more 2023 Continental GT, in Azure trim, that is primarily based on a notable previous mannequin. However not like the Bathurst vehicles, this one seems to be only for Bentley, and it is primarily based on a a lot older automotive: a 1953 R-Sort Continental.
Extra particularly, it is primarily based on the 1953 R-Sort Continental Bentley retains in its historic fleet. It is a automotive that was bought by the corporate in 2001 and has been maintained and preserved. The R-Sort Continental is a vital mannequin for Bentley for a few causes. It is a neat mannequin by itself as a coupe model of the R-Sort sedan that acquired a comparatively gentle aluminum physique, and its 4.6-liter straight-six may propel the Continental to just about 120 mph. But it surely additionally was the inspiration for the first-generation Continental GT launched in 2003.
So this particular Continental GT Azure brings all the things full circle. It is painted Previous English White with a Cricket Ball leather-based inside to match the white-over-red of the ’53 instance. Bentley says the Burr Walnut wooden trim with boxwood inlays was given a pure end lacquer to match the aged wooden on the outdated automotive. And as an Azure, this Continental GT comes with quite a lot of comfort-oriented options such because the lively anti-roll bars and ultra-adjustable seats with therapeutic massage. Underneath the hood is the usual twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 making 542 hp.
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