Ντεμπούτο στο Abu Dhabi θα κάνει η Bentley Continental GT3

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Η αγωνιστική Bentley Continental GT3 θα κάνει αγωνιστικό ντεμπούτο στις 13 του Δεκέμβρη, αφού η Bentley ανακοίνωσε πως το αγωνιστικό της θα λάβει μέρος στον 12-ωρο αγώνας αντοχής “2014 Gulf 12 Hours” στο Abu Dhabi.

Το αγωνιστικό φορά τον νέο 4.0 TFSI κινητήρα της Audi, με την επιλογή του κινητήρα να γίνεται λόγω του χαμηλότερου βάρους αλλά και της καλύτερης απόδοσης σε σχέση με τον W12 twin-turbo της Bentley. Ο κινητήρας είναι ο ίδιος με αυτόν που φοράνε τα S6, S7, S8, RS6 και RS7 καθώς και η Continental GT. Αποδίδει 600 άλογα με την κίνηση να στέλνεται στους πίσω τροχούς μέσω ενός 6-τάχυτου Xtrac σειριακού κιβωτίου.

Η Continental GT3 έχει μήκος 4.950 mm, πλάτος 2.030 mm, ύψος 1.350 mm και ζυγίζει λιγότερο από 1.300 κιλά, 1.000 κιλά λιγότερα από όσα ζυγίζει η Continental παραγωγής και έχει αναπτυχθεί σε συνεργασία με την M-Sport. Διαθέτει ανάρτηση με διπλά ψαλίδια, μπλοκέ διαφορικό, ρυθμιζόμενα αμορτισέρ τεσσάρων κατευθύνσεων και αγωνιστικά φρένα. Έχει αναλογία βάρους 52:48 και στο εσωτερικό υπάρχει roll cage εγκεκριμένο από τη FIA, πυροσβεστήρες, carbon αγωνιστικό κάθισμα και αγωνιστικό τιμόνι.

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BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT3 POISED TO MAKE RACE DEBUT

  • Continental GT3 to make race debut in Abu Dhabi in December
  • Gulf 12 Hours to mark the return of Bentley to motorsport
  • Development testing continues after successful first 3000 km

(Crewe, 26th September 2013) Bentley’s new Continental GT3 race car makes its competitive debut at the 2013 Gulf 12 Hours in Abu Dhabi on 13th December 2013. The two-part endurance race test at the stunning Yas Marina circuit marks Bentley’s return to motorsport ten years after its dominant win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003. Since then, the return of Bentley to the racetrack has been eagerly awaited, and now the Continental GT3 is set to show the performance capabilities of Bentley’s renowned Continental GT in its most extreme form.

Since the GT3’s dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July, Bentley’s new race car has begun an intensive programme of performance, setup and durability testing at tracks across Europe. The car has run exactly according to the expectations of a Bentley, having proven to be both reliable and fast in all conditions. Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Brian Gush, comments: “The car has performed extremely well so far, and has matched or exceeded our simulations in every respect. With 3000 km of testing completed already, the team is very pleased with progress and we’re gaining confidence in our package. We’re all looking forward to the Gulf 12 Hours in December and can’t wait to run the car against the competition for the first time in its first test race.”

Powered by a race-prepared and dry-sump version of Bentley’s powerful but efficient road-going 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing up to 600 bhp in unrestricted race configuration, and with the instantly-recognisable shape of the Continental GT, the GT3 is a true member of the Continental family.  Alongside its racing ambitions, the GT3 retains luxury Grand Tourer roots, with its steering wheel, carbon racing seat and leather door-pulls all trimmed and stitched by hand by the craftsmen and women at the Bentley factory in Crewe.

Following highly successful teamwork in the design stage, testing and development is being run by a specialist team comprising engineers both from Bentley and the Continental GT3 Technical Partner, M-Sport Ltd. Managed from a dedicated motorsport facility base at the Bentley factory, the car is being run by M-Sport in preparation for a full entry in the 2014 FIA Blancpain Series as Team M-Sport Bentley.

  Continental GT3 Specifications
Engine 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, repositioned to the rear of the engine bay, Cosworth engine management system
Power Approx. 600 bhp derestricted
Oil System Dry sump
Transmission Rear wheel drive, Xtrac six-speed sequential transaxle gearbox, racing clutch, steering wheel mounted paddle operated pneumatic gear shift
Drivetrain Carbon fibre propshaft, limited slip differential
Suspension Double wishbone suspension front and rear, four-way adjustable racing dampers
Steering Hydraulic power-assisted steering
Brakes Ventilated iron disc brakes front and rear, Brembo six-piston front calipers, four-piston rear calipers, driver-adjustable brake bias
Safety FIA-specification steel roll cage, Sparco six-point FIA safety harness, onboard fire extinguisher, onboard pneumatic jack system.
Fuel System FIA-specification racing fuel cell
Electronics Race-specification ABS and traction control. Lightweight race battery.
Wheels OZ Racing 18” x 13” rims
Tyres 310 / 710 R18
Aerodynamics Carbon fibre front splitter, rear wing and body panels. Lightweight, aerodynamically-optimised bumpers, bonnet, sills and fenders
Length 4950 mm
Width 2030 mm
Height 1350 mm
Weight <1300 kg
Weight Distribution 52 : 48

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