Bentley is unveiling the new Continental GT3 race car at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed today.
Bentley is unveiling the new Continental GT3 race car at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed today. The track ready Continental GT3 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 with 600 horsepower that is mated to an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox with a limited slip differential.
Member of the Board for Engineering, Rolf Frech, stated, “The Continental GT3 exploits the incredible performance beneath the skin of every Continental GT. We’ve removed over 1000 kilograms of weight, reconfigured our 4.0-liter V8 to produce 600 bhp in race specification, and developed a comprehensive aerodynamic package to ensure that we perform competitively. We are now looking forward to getting the car on the track and proving its potential.”
A double wishbone suspension configuration front and rear, fitted with four-way adjustable racing dampers, replaces the standard road-car air springs. The steering system features hydraulic power-assistance, while braking is via ventilated iron discs combined with six-piston calipers on the front and four-piston calipers on the rear.
The exterior of the car features an aerodynamic package to maximize downforce with optimized drag. A top-mounted carbon fiber rear wing provides rear downforce and stability, while a carbon fiber splitter balances the aerodynamic forces at the front of the car.
Source: Bentley
