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June 26, 2007 - Permalink - Comments
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Project HunaudiSres has a 16-cylinder engine with 8 litre capacity. The engine has an output of 463kW (623 bhp) and a maximum torque of 760 Nm (561 lb ft). Thanks to variable camshaft timing, 85% of the torque is available at as low as 1,500 revs. The engine is made up of two banks of eight cylinders which are fitted at 72o to form a W, based on the VR principle with a cylinder angle of 15o.The name HunaudiSres refers to the famous high-speed straight at Le Mans where the Bentley legend was born in the 1920’s with five victories in the vingt quatre heures du Mans.
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1999 Bentley Hunaudieres Concept Specifications
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| Engine |
64 Valve W16 (4 rows of 4) |
Power |
464.6 kw / 623.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| Displacement |
8004 cc / 488.4 cu in |
HP/Litre |
77.84 bhp per litre |
| Torque |
760.6 nm / 561.0 ft lbs @ 4000 rpm |
Top speed |
350 kph / 217.5 mph |
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