Bentley Brooklands Picture Thread

[Mr. M]

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Although I love it and find it to be superb it is technologically dated. The car has almost ten years on it's neck. The interior looks a bit late 80s and it lacks all the technology found in the S-class, A8 and 7er. A nice little evolution is needed to attract more buyers since there are very few people who are buying the Arnage.
Bentley should turn to MB for help and talk to the people who are responsible for the CL. I have been in love with every CL the latest years and everytime I tell myself "There is no way there will be able to top the current one", but then MB goes ahead and creates something just as breath takingly gorgeous.

The drop dead gorgeous Brooklands marks the end of the current generation Arnage. We should see Arnage test mules rolling on the roads the coming two years.

I agree about the interior, okay how about putting all the technology but leaving the basic architecture intact? Because I don't really see the interior dated at all except for some gauges, etc. Besides buyers of this class don't really follow the technological race, they don't need the latest and the best, they just need the functional and the useful.

[SDNR]

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Besides buyers of this class don't really follow the technological race, they don't need the latest and the best, they just need the functional and the useful.

This is very true Luw -- people don't buy these cars for all the latest technical wizardry. You just can't compare a CL with this car -- they are not conceived with the same intentions, it's like comparing apples and oranges -- although, to be fair, the Arnage is not completely from the dark ages ....there is plenty of up-to-date tech in this car too.

[Centurion]

Can't get enough of the shape



Now where have I stored my finest bottle of cognac.

[The Artist]

wow.. just wow ^

[Giannis]

Wow, in only in this pic you can see the full presence of the car! My friend Luw, this car is simply impressive!

[450SEL6.9]

On the second picture that Just_Me posted, I think the car looks a little like the Mercedes-Benz SEC (W126), especially towards the rear.

I don't necessarily like such a prominent mesh grille on Bentleys. If I may say so, I think they went overboard with it on this car's front. Of course, a buyer can still specify an ordinary grille or get rid of the mesh altogether. Starting with the Bentley Turbo R and RT, I think Bentley began using too much mesh.

I can say that I don't mind the Arnage today. When it first came out, the dark red promo pictures I first saw were uninspiring. At the time I thought it looked like the bastard child of a Jag XJ and BMW 7-series. The Arnage RL would be my favourite of the Arnages. The limousine also looks good.

[ateekt]

A class of it's own, great pics ...!

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by 450SEL6.9

On the second picture that Just_Me posted, I think the car looks a little like the Mercedes-Benz SEC (W126), especially towards the rear.

Yupp, and that's something positive because the W126 is one of my three all time favorite Benzes. I wouldn't mind proudly driving around in one today like a diplomat.

Bloody beautiful.

[ree]

Perfect colour for interior and exterior:

Ocean Drive and Brooklands on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Granturismo, Ocean Drive, Brooklands. on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

[Centurion]

Saw those pictures last months. Shame on the one publisher for not issuing high res versions.

[Merc1]

Some live shots from the Chicago Auto Show:















































When Bentley replaces these cars the world will have lost the last of the truly old-worlde, old-school luxury cars. Everything else is so production linish IMO. This is truly "bespoke".

M

[andyvalencia]

^^
Great find. That car looks amazing. I found some other pictures from a road test. The car seems to have ALOT of precense!!

[ree]

Looks great in bright colours, but I would prefer the darker ones. In my opinion a dark green or Saphire Blue underline the design and elegance of the car. Great looking car...

[andyvalencia]

I think this car would look more modern with better rims liek teh ones on the GTC. Example:

[Centurion]

Nice job. They do indeed make the car look more modern.

[andyvalencia]

I personally believ that even thoug hthis car is a great mis between old and new, some feature like the wheels and the bumpers will make the car seem very olf in a matter of no time. If i was the designer of this car i would have made it something like this!!:

My version



Now

[ree]

Hehe!! Thanks, nice job - but I would definitely prefer the "now" version.

[Centurion]

Brooklands fans rejoice!!!!!!

[PanterroR]

[Merc1]

Went to the Chicago auto show yesterday and missed it by 2 days!!!! Still haven't seen it in person yet.

M

[Monster]

[ree]

Wow, love the old-school design!!

[SDNR]

[Merc1]

WOW.

The picture with all 3 is just timeless.


M

[Bruce]

I don't know about you guys, but I can't stand that disc alloy.