Bentley Turbo R

The Bentley Turbo R is a high-performance automobile which was produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1999. The "R" stood for "roadholding", to set it apart from its predecessor. It initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported a retuned suspension and wider tyres on aluminium alloy wheels, a first for a Bentley. From the 1987 model year (20,000 series chassis numbers), however, the Turbo R's V8 engine was retuned with fuel injection for added torque. Motor Trend called the Turbo R "the first Bentley in decades deserving of the famous name" in their review of the car on its introduction to the United States in 1989.

Bentley Turbo R
Overview
ManufacturerBentley
Production
  • 19851997
  •  7,230 produced
  • 1997–1999 (Turbo RT)
  •  252 produced
AssemblyCrewe, Cheshire, England
Body and chassis
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
RelatedRolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Powertrain
Engine6.75 L turbo Bentley V8
Transmission3-speed TH400 automatic
4-speed 4L80-E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase1985-1994 R: 3,061 mm (120.5 in)
1985-1994 RL & 1995-97 R: 3,161 mm (124.4 in)
Length1985-1992 R: 5,278 mm (207.8 in)
1993-94 R: 5,268 mm (207.4 in)
1995-97 R: 5,395 mm (212.4 in)
1985-1992 Turbo RL: 5,379 mm (211.8 in)
1993-94 Turbo RL: 5,369 mm (211.4 in)
WidthBody: 1,890 mm (74.4 in)
Including mirrors
1985-1994: 2,006 mm (79.0 in)
1995-97: 2,110 mm (83 in)
Height1,485 mm (58.5 in)
Kerb weight2,450 kg (5,401 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorBentley Mulsanne Turbo
SuccessorBentley Arnage
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