Bentley Hunaudières

The Bentley Hunaudières is a concept car built by Bentley for the 1999 Geneva Salon International de l'Auto. It is powered by a Volkswagen 8.0-litre, naturally aspirated, WR16 engine adapted and modified by Bentley to generate 623 bhp (465 kW; 632 PS) of power at 6,000 rpm and 760 N⋅m (561 lb⋅ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm in conjunction with a five-speed manual transmission.^[3] It is capable of a 350 km/h (217 mph) top speed.^[3]

Bentley Hunaudières rear view

Bentley Hunaudières
Overview
Manufacturer	Bentley
Production	1999 (Concept car)
Designer	Andreas Mindt[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Concept sports car (S)
Body style	2 door coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, all wheel drive
Related	Bugatti Veyron
Powertrain
Engine	8.0 L (488 cu in) VW Group (Bugatti) naturally aspirated WR16
Power output	623 bhp (465 kW; 632 PS)
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Curb weight	1,400 kg (3,086 lb)[2]

Name

The Hunaudières' name pays homage to the famous straight of Circuit de la Sarthe where Sir Tim Birkin in a "Blower Bentley" overtook Rudolf Caracciola in a Mercedes-Benz SSK at 125 mph (201 km/h) with one wheel on the grass down the Hunaudières straight.^[4]

Production

The concept, along with the similar Audi Rosemeyer, led to the production of the Bugatti Veyron by parent company Volkswagen.^[5][6][7]

Video game

The Bentley Hunaudières was featured in the 2000 video game TOCA World Touring Cars as an unlockable car.