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  Bentley EXP Speed 8
 

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Click here to download printer friendly version At a first glance little seems to have changed from the car that last year drove through the worst Le Mans weather in living memory to claim third place overall. In fact every component has been analysed and then retained, revised or replaced as required. By the end of this process little more than half of the original components were retained for the 2002 design.

As in 2001, the EXP Speed 8 will be the only car in the LM GTP category for closed prototypes. The regulations differ principally from those that apply to the more commonly contested open prototype class by allowing a 1mm larger engine restrictor, but mandating two inch narrower tyres.

The brief handed down to Team Bentley's designers for the 2002 car was to create a car, which retained the outstanding construction quality and reliability of its forebear, but to improve its already considerable dynamic abilities in every area. This meant more accessible performance, greater mechanical and aerodynamic grip, a more favourable downforce to drag ratio and better fuel consumption. Currently the car is on target to deliver every one of these critical considerations.

Again the Bentley EXP Speed 8 managed to finish the race and secure the top spot in its class, overal it finished fourth behind the three winning Audis.

Company press release, last updated before 12 / 01 / 2004

Add your comments on the Bentley EXP Speed 8

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Hakk
8-1-2003
 The car is a lot same as the Toyota GT-One (and not GT-1)...As this it is one of the more beautiful cars that have ever made...I really was a fan of Bentley in LeMans of 2001 & 2002 only because of their tremendous design...It is a shame that only one participated in 2002...
 Shake up the status quo!  
Tigerspaws
16-11-2002
 I think Bently have out done themselves. The EXP is an awsome car that provided the spectators much excitement. To finish 4th after the Audis is tremendous. The split from Rolls-Royce should have happened sooner, as it the partnership was apparently holding Bently back from greater things. If only I was a LeMans racer behind the wheel of the EXP...waht glory!
 GT catagory?  
ray
25-10-2002
 This is regarding Richards comment. Richard this car is not in the GT catagory, you may have misunderstood. It belongs in the prototype - I am 100% sure. But it is kind of in its own class because it is a coupe and not open type. Anyway it is very beatifull but somehow I think it looks alot like the Toyota GT-1. By the way, I am also a 1/18 collecter and I know (I am pretty sure) that Maisto will be making the Bentley in 1/18 scale.

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General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built 6
Produced in 2002
Successor
Body design Peter Elleray for Bentley

Engine
Configuration 90º V8
Location Mid, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminium block and head
Displacement 3.995 liter / 243.8 cu in
Bore / Stroke 87.0 mm (3.4 in) / 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin Turbo
Power 650 bhp / 485 KW
Torque 800 Nm / 590 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 163 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis carbon fibre monocoque
Front suspension double unequal length wishbones, push-rod actuated torsion bars and telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension double unequal length wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers
Steering rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round
Gearbox Bentley / Xtrac 6 speed Sequential
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 900 kilo / 1984.2 lbs
Length / Width / Height 4640 mm (182.7 in) / 1990 mm (78.3 in) / N/A
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 2730 mm (107.5 in) / 1700 mm (66.9 in) / 1680 mm (66.1 in)

Performance figures
Power to weight 0.72 bhp / kg

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