Bentley Brooklands

Bentley Brooklands
Overview
Production	1992–1998
Model years	1993–1998
Body and chassis
Body style	4-door saloon
Related	Bentley Turbo R Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Powertrain
Engine	6.75 L Bentley V8 6.75 L turbo Bentley V8 (since 1996)
Transmission	4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 3,061 mm (120.5 in) LWB: 3,162 mm (124.5 in)
Length	1996–1998 LWB: 211.8 in (5,380 mm) 1992–1995 SWB: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) 1992–1995 SWB: 5,268 mm (207.4 in) 1996–1998 LWB: 5,370 mm (211.4 in)
Width	1992–1995: 1,887 mm (74.3 in) (w/mirrors: 2,007 mm (79.0 in)) 1996–1998: 1,914 mm (75.4 in) (w/mirrors: 2,111 mm (83.1 in))
Height	1,486 mm (58.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Bentley Eight Bentley Mulsanne S
Successor	Bentley Arnage

The Bentley Brooklands was introduced in 1992 as a replacement for the Bentley Mulsanne S and Bentley Eight models.^[1] It was intended as a slightly less expensive alternative to the Bentley Turbo R, featuring the same styling, underpinnings and the Rolls-Royce 6.75-litre V8 engine, but initially without the more powerful model's turbocharger. A turbocharged version appeared in 1996.

The Brooklands continued Bentley's relatively angular design theme, which was also used on contemporary Rolls-Royce vehicles, throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. The exterior design featured the classic Bentley waterfall grille as well as dual headlights with wraparound parking lights. As in many Bentley and Rolls-Royce vehicles, the Brooklands also featured the trademark descending bootlid and chrome B-pillars.

The interior remained relatively unchanged from previous Bentley models, with more curvaceous design elements surrounding the leather-wrapped centre console. The steering wheel and interior door panels remained largely unchanged; the major change arrived in the form of relocating the gear selector to the centre console - for decades the standard practice among R-R and Bentley models utilised a steering column mounted selector. The interior continued to be surrounded by ample woodgrain which featured engraved, lighter-colored outlines on the door panels. In the U.S., prices for the Brooklands started at around $156,500.

The 1992–1997 Brooklands was driven by a 6.75-litre Rolls-Royce V8 engine with a four-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was rear-wheel drive, and featured independent front and rear suspension. While not as large as some other ultra-luxury cars, the Brooklands remained quite large with an overall length of 5,370 millimetres (211.4 in) and wheelbase of 3,162 millimetres (124.5 in) (5,268 millimetres (207.4 in) and respectively 3,061 millimetres (120.5 in) in SWB trim).

In autumn of 1996 Brooklands received an update in a form of light-pressure turbo, boosting power output to 300 bhp.

In 1998, there also was a Brooklands R derivative available, with suspension upgrade borrowed from Turbo R model and with a light-pressure turbo, that should be seen as a replacement for standard Brooklands. Cars were badged as 'Brooklands R'.