2014 Bentley Continental LeMans Edition specifications have been announced by Bentley Motors. It is available on the flagship Mulsanne and the Continental family, exclusively available in North America.
Christophe Georges, president and CEO of Bentley Motors said, "We are very proud of our heritage and our motors are very excited to celebrate our historic victory in the Le Mans 24 Hours. LeMans Edition 2014 Bentley Continental show our performance and handcrafted luxury through unique, heritage inspired specs. "
Bentley won the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in 1924. Bentley made premier debut in LeMans in previous year and only reached the fourth order. From 1927-1930 Bentley dominated the event and took the victory on four occasions in a row. In 2003, almost 83 years prior to the date of the victory, Bentley achieve another victory, placing first and second. To celebrate this important milestone, Bentley Motors to produce 2014 Bentley Continental LeMans Edition.
2014 Bentley Continental LeMans Edition is divided into families Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Mulsanne.
Continental GT coupe and convertible are available with high standards of design, engineering, luxury, performance, and practicality. The powertrain consists of a choice of 4.0-liter, V8 twin turbo achieve exceptional standards for power-to-emissions in the high luxury sports car sector. Bentley 6.0-liter W12 engine. Producing 567 bhp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Moreover, the Continental GT Speed is available in coupe form only with the 6.0-liter W12 engine that produces 616 bhp and 590 pounds-feet of torque.
Bentley Mulsanne LeMans Edition featuring engines with the power of 505 bhp. Mulsanne accelerating from 0-60 mph in 5.1 seconds and reaches a top speed of 184 mph.
Bentley Continental GT models will be available in the second quarter of 2013 and Bentley Mulsanne Le Mans Edition models is available starting in third quarter of 2013.
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