A New Old Man Bentley Coupe: Bentley Brooklands World Debut

Bentley’s recent success has revolved around the new Continental GT and its Hollywood connection to Paris Hilton and other young celebs. Well, the old men in Palm Beach and the Hamptons now can ride in a Bentley two-door without fear of being mobbed by paparazzi. The new Brooklands four-seat coupe will also be a bit more exclusive than recent Bentleys. There will only be 550 built, with production starting in 2008.

Bentleys are all hand-made and can be custom ordered to meet almost any customer demand, but all Brooklands will feature the company’s most powerful engine, a 530 hp twin-turbo V-8, and standard 20-inch wheels. The design is a bit more old-fashioned than the Continental, but the sloping rear and pillar-less windows add a bit of flash to an otherwise elegant design.

There’s no price announced yet, but expect it to be much more than the Continental line. We’d guess upwards of $200,000. For those that like to window shop, there’s a full photo gallery below.

Comments

I know they're hand made, exclusive, very expensive, blah, blah, blah, but am I the only one who thinks they are butt-ugly?! Bentleys have got to be the most hideous looking vehicles on the road.

To each their own, I think they look great, very classy. That and they'll blow the doors off most anything else on the road.

The Continental GT and Flying Spur are more my speed, but this isn't half bad. kind of a good marriage of the Arnage look and the GT

Beautiful... minus that trunk lid. It's shape doesn't seem to flow well with the rest of the car. The GT-ish tailight seem a bit off too...

Definitely a nod to the coachbuilt cars of the 50s, and the Corniche of the 70s. While the Continental and Spur helps with the bottom line, the Arnage variants hold up the tradition and prestige. Smart marketing.

The Continental is a great looking car, but the garage that services my 1988 Bentley says they are a MAJOR pain in the ass.