Bentley Hunaudières

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| name = Bentley Hunaudières

| manufacturer = Bentley

| production = 1999 (Concept car)

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| image = Bentley Hunaudières.jpg

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| class = Concept sports car (S)

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| layout = Rear mid-engine, all wheel drive

| body_style = 2 door coupé

| designer = Andreas Mindt{{cite web |title=BENTLEY APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR OF DESIGN|url=https://www.bentleymotors.com/en/world-of-bentley/news/2021-news/bentley-appoints-new-director-of-design.html|publisher=www.bentleymotors.com |accessdate=2023-04-24 }}

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| weight = {{convert|1400|kg|lb|abbr=on|0}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.topcarrating.com/1999-bentley-hunaudieres-concept.php|title = 1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept - price and specifications}}

| engine = {{convert|8.0|L|cuin|abbr=on|0}} VW Group (Bugatti) naturally aspirated WR16

| related = Bugatti Veyron

| powerout = {{convert|623|bhp|kW PS|0|lk=in|abbr=on}}

| transmission = 5-speed manual

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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 {{convert|623|bhp|kW PS|0|lk=in|abbr=on}} of power at 6,000 rpm and {{convert|760|Nm|lb·ft|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} of torque at 4,000 rpm in conjunction with a five-speed manual transmission.{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/47/Bentley-Hunaudieres.html |title=1999 Bentley Hunaudieres |publisher=Ultimatecarpage.com |accessdate=2008-05-07 }} It is capable of a {{convert|350|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} top speed.

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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 {{convert|125|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}} with one wheel on the grass down the Hunaudières straight.{{cite web |url=http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/vehicles/road/cars/bentley_hunaudieres.html |title=Bentley Hunaudieres |publisher=Diseno-art.com |accessdate=2008-05-07 }}

Production

The concept, along with the similar Audi Rosemeyer, led to the production of the Bugatti Veyron by parent company Volkswagen.{{Cite web |url=https://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/02/separated-at-birth-bugatti-veyron-and-bentley-hunaudieres-conce/ |title=Separated at Birth: Bugatti Veyron and Bentley Hunaudires Concept |last=Roth |first=Dan |date=2007-01-02 |website=Autoblog |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215071346/https://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/02/separated-at-birth-bugatti-veyron-and-bentley-hunaudieres-conce/ |archive-date=15 February 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=2019-08-14 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.carsuk.net/bentley-hunaudieres-the-bentley-that-became-a-bugatti/ |title=Bentley Hunaudières: The Bentley that became a Bugatti |date=2012-04-29 |website=Cars UK |language=en-GB |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122072309/http://www.carsuk.net/bentley-hunaudieres-the-bentley-that-became-a-bugatti |archive-date=22 January 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=2019-08-14 }}{{Cite web |url=https://jalopnik.com/can-you-tell-whats-missing-from-these-photos-of-the-ben-1793970690 |title=Can You Tell What's Missing From These Photos Of The Bentley Hunaudières Concept? |last=Orlove |first=Raphael |website=Jalopnik |date=4 April 2017 |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902124754/http://jalopnik.com/can-you-tell-whats-missing-from-these-photos-of-the-ben-1793970690 |archive-date=2 September 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=2019-08-14 }}

Video game

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

References

Category:Sports cars

Hunaudières

Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles