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.
The Continental R Mulliner model range, offered from March 1999, was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show. The Bentley Continental R Mulliner was equipped with the same engine as the Continental T. This engine had a power output of 420 hp (313 kW; 426 PS) and a maximum torque of 881 N⋅m (650 lb⋅ft). The car has an estimated top speed of 274 km/h (170 mph). 0-97 km/h (60 mph) acceleration time dropped to 5.6 seconds. One of the reasons the Continental R Mulliner came into existence, were the customers who wanted the power of the Continental T in the longer wheelbase R. The T was 102 mm (4 in) shorter than the R, fully at the expense of space for the rear passengers.
| price $ | $329 000 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | SOHC 2 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 6750 cc / 411.9 in³ |
| bore | 104.1 mm / 4.1 in |
| stroke | 99 mm / 3.9 in |
| compression | 8.0:1 |
| power | 298.3 kw / 400.0 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| specific output | 59.26 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 874.5 nm / 645.0 ft lbs @ 2100 rpm |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 255/55R18 |
| rear tires | 255/55R18 |
| front brakes | F Vented Discs / R Solid Discs |
| f brake size | x 340 mm / x 13.4 in |
| r brake size | x 279 mm / x 11.0 in |
| front wheels | F 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18.0 x 9.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 45.7 x 24.1 cm / 18.0 x 9.5 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| curb weight | 2450 kg / 5401 lbs |
| wheelbase | 3061 mm / 120.5 in |
| front track | 1549 mm / 61.0 in |
| rear track | 1581 mm / 62.2 in |
| length | 5405 mm / 212.8 in |
| width | 2050 mm / 80.7 in |
| height | 1462 mm / 57.6 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Auto |
| gear ratios | 2.48:1, 1.48:1, 1.00:1, 0.75:1, :1 |
| final drive | 2.69:1 |
| top speed | ~270 kph / 167.8 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~5.8 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~15.1 second |
