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The Bentley Hunaudières is a concept car built by Bentley for the 1999 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. It is powered by a Volkswagen 8.0-litre, naturally aspirated, W16 engine adapted and modified by Bentley to generate 623 bhp (465 kW; 632 PS) of power at 6,000 rpm and 760 N⋅m (561 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm in conjunction with a five-speed manual transmission.[2] It is capable of a 350 km/h (217 mph) top speed.[2]

Bentley Hunaudières rear view
Bentley Hunaudières rear view

Bentley Hunaudières
Overview
ManufacturerBentley
Production1999 (Concept car)
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2 door coupé
LayoutRMR layout
RelatedBugatti Veyron
Powertrain
Engine8.0 L (488 cu in) VW Group (Bugatti) naturally aspirated W16
Power output623 bhp (465 kW; 632 PS)
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Curb weight1,400 kg (3,086 lb)[1]

Name


The Hunaudières' name pays homage to the famous straight of Circuit de la Sarthe where Sir Tim Birkin in a "Blower Bentley" overtook Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes-Benz SSK at 125 mph (201 km/h) with one wheel on the grass down the Hunaudières straight.[3]


Production


The concept, along with the similar Audi Rosemeyer, led to the production of the Bugatti Veyron by parent company Volkswagen.[4][5][6]


Video game


The Bentley Hunaudières was featured in the 2000 video game TOCA World Touring Cars as an unlockable car.


References


  1. "1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept - price and specifications".
  2. "1999 Bentley Hunaudieres". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  3. "Bentley Hunaudieres". Diseno-art.com. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
  4. Roth, Dan (2 January 2007). "Separated at Birth: Bugatti Veyron and Bentley Hunaudires Concept". Autoblog. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. "Bentley Hunaudières: The Bentley that became a Bugatti". Cars UK. 29 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  6. Orlove, Raphael. "Can You Tell What's Missing From These Photos Of The Bentley Hunaudières Concept?". Jalopnik. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

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- [en] Bentley Hunaudières

[es] Bentley Hunaudières

El Bentley Hunaudières es un prototipo de automóvil superdeportivo presentado por el fabricante inglés Bentley en el Salón Internacional del Automóvil de Ginebra en 1999. El Hunaudières tiene transmisión manual de 5 velocidades y es propulsado por un motor W16 de 8 L (8004 cc) fabricado por Volkswagen que produce 623 CV a 6000 revoluciones por minuto. Su velocidad máxima es de 350 km/h.

[fr] Bentley Hunaudières

La Bentley Hunaudières est un concept-car construite par Bentley en 1999 pour le Salon international de l'automobile de Genève. Il est motorisé par un moteur W16 atmosphérique Volkswagen de 8,0 litres adapté et modifié par Bentley pour générer 623 ch à 6 000 tr/min et 760 mkg de couple à 4 000 tr/min par le biais d'une boîte de vitesses manuelle à cinq rapports[1]. Cette voiture était donnée pour être capable d'atteindre 350 km/h en vitesse de pointe.

[it] Bentley Hunaudières

La Bentley Hunaudières è una concept car prodotta dalla casa automobilistica britannica Bentley per il salone internazionale dell'auto di Ginevra del 1999.



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