Bentley Continental R

Bentley Continental R
Bentley Continental R
Overview
Manufacturer	Bentley
Production	1991–2003; 1,854 produced
Assembly	United Kingdom: Crewe, England
Designer	John Heffernan; Ken Greenley;
Body and chassis
Class	Grand tourer (S)
Body style	2-door 2+2 coupé (Continental R, S, T); 2-door 2+2 Targa top (Continental SC);
Layout	Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Rolls-Royce SZ
Related	Bentley Mulsanne; Bentley Azure; Bentley Turbo R;
Powertrain
Engine	6.75 L turbocharged Bentley V8
Transmission	4-speed GM 4L80-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Continental R: 3,061 mm (120.5 in); Continental T: 2,959 mm (116.5 in);
Length	Continental R: 5,342 mm (210.3 in); Continental T: 5,240 mm (206.3 in);
Width	2,045 mm (80.5 in)
Height	1,463 mm (57.6 in)
Kerb weight	2,420 kg (5,340 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Bentley Brooklands Coupé (Direct); Bentley Continental GT

The Bentley Continental R is a luxury coupé manufactured by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors from 1991 to 2003. It was the first Bentley to feature a body not shared with a Rolls-Royce model since the 1965 S3 Continental and was the first to use the GM 4L80-E transmission. The Continental R was the fastest, most expensive, and most powerful Bentley automobile of its day. It was also the most expensive production car in the world at its introduction. A convertible derivative, called the Bentley Azure, was launched in 1995.